Mozilla Firefox Slated To Block All Trackers: Crowd Goes Wild

Lawrence Abrams, writing at Bleeping Computer, reports on new privacy decisions at Mozilla Foundation targeting the privacy of the organization’s Firefox browser: of which, is apparently slated to block all tracking bits…
I’ll beleive it when I se… Continue reading Mozilla Firefox Slated To Block All Trackers: Crowd Goes Wild

Bye-Bye, DNA – Hello GSK (and others)

via The Outline author Paris Martineau, comes this tale of opt-in/opt-out, GlaxoSmithKline 23andMe. and of course, The Goods – , your DNA. Which results in a nagging question: Why would I (or you for that matter), agree to hand over my uniquely identi… Continue reading Bye-Bye, DNA – Hello GSK (and others)

Artificial Intelligence, The Facial Recognition Debacle

via Ben Coxworth, writing at NewAtlas, comes a fascinating discussion of an AI duel, of sorts. Squarely ensconced in the facial recognition arena, this is a story you won’t want to miss. Today’s Must Read!

‘As concerns over privacy and data security … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence, The Facial Recognition Debacle

EFF Releases New PrivacyBadger, Now at Version 2018.5.10

via Martin Brinkmann, writing at GHacks, comes a report detailing the release of the most recent version of PrivacyBadger crafted by developers at Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Now at Version 2018.5.10, PrivacyBadger will protect you from web … Continue reading EFF Releases New PrivacyBadger, Now at Version 2018.5.10