Mullvad VPN Axes Recurring Subscriptions In the Name of Privacy
Mullvad has taken the decision to completely remove the ability to create new subscriptions -- all in the name of storing less data about their users. TechRadar reports: "Subscriptions clearly offer a lot of convenience but as we've seen that conveni.....»»
Apple"s flavor of RCS won"t support Google"s end-to-end encryption extension
Apple wants no part of Google's addition of end to-end encryption to RCS, and the iPhone maker will instead work with the standards body to mandate a universal version instead.Privacy. That's iPhone.Apple surprised everyone on Thursday with a brief a.....»»
Cyber insurance predictions for 2024
In this Help Net Security video, Dara Gibson, Senior Cyber Insurance Manager at Optiv, discusses cyber insurance and what we should expect to see in 2024: Ransomware, BEC, and pixel privacy claims will remain at the forefront of cyber insurance claim.....»»
TrustArc’s enhancements improve AI risk management for enterprises
TrustArc announced significant enhancements across its portfolio of products within the TrustArc Privacy Management Platform designed to enable organizations to implement accountable AI data privacy governance. As AI and machine learning continue to.....»»
Five big carmakers beat lawsuits alleging infotainment systems invade privacy
Cars downloading text messages from phones doesn't violate state privacy law. Enlarge / Infotainment system in a 2016 Ford Escape. (credit: Getty Images | Todd Korol ) A federal appeals court rejected lawsuits that alleg.....»»
Securing Your IP Address: Best Practices for Online Privacy
In an increasingly connected world, safeguarding your online privacy has become paramount. One crucial aspect of this is protecting your IP address. But what is an IP address? An IP address is a distinctive numerical label given to devices that conne.....»»
Signal is a step closer to ditching phone numbers in the name of privacy
Users will soon be able to use usernames to connect with each other instead of giving out their personal number. Here's all you need to know......»»
Subscriptions are quickly ruining fitness trackers
There's a plethora of excellent fitness trackers to choose from in 2023. But so many of them coming with pesky subscriptions — and I'm sick of it......»»
New WhatsApp update gives you a more secure way to make phone calls
WhatsApp offers privacy-conscious users the ability to hold calls on company servers to protect your IP address......»»
Researchers develop metal-enhanced fluorescence probes for influenza A virus detection
Recurring influenza epidemics, such as the one during World War I, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in the 2010s, and the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years have made it evident that contagious viral respiratory dis.....»»
How AI is transforming consumer privacy expectations
Consumers are concerned about their privacy with AI. Cisco discovered that 60% had lost trust in organizations due to their AI use. In this Help Net Security video, Robert Waitman, Director of Cisco’s Privacy Center of Excellence, discusses con.....»»
Matic is a $1,795 robot vacuum for people concerned about privacy
Relying on local processing, Matic can see your home and suck up liquid spills. Matic should be able to suck up that spill. [credit:.....»»
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WhatsApp’s alternate profile gives users an extra layer of privacy
WhatsApp seems to be testing a new feature that allows users to display an alternate profile to other users. The post WhatsApp’s alternate profile gives users an extra layer of privacy appeared first on Phandroid. Whenever someone adds y.....»»
Apple privately described Android as a "massive tracking device"
Slides from an internal Apple presentation have been shown in Google's antitrust trial, contrasting the two firms' very different approaches to privacy for customers.Google pays Apple to remain the default search engine on iPhonesAs the Department of.....»»
Apple slides from 2013 skewer Android as “a massive tracking device”
But Apple also wanted to know what results users clicked on Google from iPhones. Enlarge / It just reads different in that typeface. (credit: Department of Justice) "Here is [sic] the latest slides we have on privacy," S.....»»
Microsoft Office license for under $50 right now
Tired of subscriptions, but want to enjoy the features of Microsoft's suite of Office programs? For a limited time, shoppers can pick up a standalone Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 license for $49.99.Included in the Office suite is Out.....»»
The UK’s problematic Online Safety Act is now law
The government says it will protect kids online; critics say it's a threat to privacy. Enlarge (credit: panorios/Getty Images) Jeremy Wright was the first of five UK ministers charged with pushing through the British gov.....»»
Apple reinforces iMessage security with contact key verification
Apple enhances iMessage security with "Contact Key Verification," fortifying user privacy and identity verification against evolving threats using cryptographic methods and Key Transparency.An example of an alert from iMessage Contact Key Verificatio.....»»
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise
“From the get-go, this feature was useless,” researcher says of feature put into iOS 14. Enlarge / Private Wi-Fi address setting on an iPhone. (credit: Apple) Three years ago, Apple introduced a privacy-enhancing fea.....»»
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy concerns......»»