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Pornhub is launching a VPN service with free, unlimited bandwidth to improve the privacy of its users. The service is called VPNhub and the apps for iOS and Android are already available for download, with Windows and MacOS apps for…Read more
The pos… Continue reading How Private Is Pornhub’s New VPNhub Service? Will It Sell Your Data?
Two US senators from the Democratic Party urged the US Federal Trade Commission to thoroughly investigate Google and the way its Location History collects user data on Android smartphones. Once the application is turned on, it is apparently enabled on … Continue reading US senators demand FTC investigate Google’s GPS data collection
Google continues its practice of scanning the data of Gmail users even though the company announced that they would stop using the Gmail content of consumer users for ad personalization. This controversial practice has been sighted to continue due to….. Continue reading Google Continues to Spy on Gmail Email Messages
Facebook has signed a public commitment to keep its mitts off Whatsapp user data sharing, until it can do so legally. Continue reading Facebook: we won’t share data with WhatsApp (yet)
The decision to introduce a new smart device into your home should come only after you’ve answered these two questions affirmatively: “Will the device improve the quality of my life/fill a need I have?” and “Am I satisfied with … Continue reading Is that smart device secure, and will it protect your privacy?
It has been known for a while that the overwhelming majority of Internet users doesn’t read privacy policies and terms of service before agreeing to them. Those few that do usually skim over them. That’s mostly because these documents and agreeme… Continue reading Polisis: AI-based framework for analyzing privacy policies in real time
The data stored on our mobile phones, laptops, and especially our online services can, when aggregated, paint a detailed picture of our lives—where we go, who we see, what we say, our political affiliations, our religion, and more. “This information is a magnet for governments seeking to surveil citizens, journalists, and activists. When governments do so, they need to follow the law, and users are increasingly demanding that companies holding their data enact the toughest … More → Continue reading Telecoms don’t protect users from government overreach
Twitter has tweaked its settings so that you can see what it thinks you’re interested in so that advertisers can target you Continue reading What does Twitter think you’re interested in? Now you can find out
Instagram and owner Facebook update terms and conditions specifically to deny access to tools used by law enforcement for gathering intelligence on protesters Continue reading Facebook and Instagram deny access to tools used for surveillance
Android developers, you’ve got until March 15 to rig up a decent privacy policy or have your app thrown out of the store Continue reading Google set to purge Play store of apps lacking a privacy policy