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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJun 23rd, 2022

How to take advantage of recurring Apple Cash payments on iPhone with iOS 17

Sending money is becoming easier in iOS 17 with the ability to send payments on a custom schedule. Follow along for how to set up recurring Apple Cash payments on iPhone, including new memo options. more… The post How to take advantage of recurri.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 10th, 2023

Ban on sales of cellular location data could break important privacy precedent in US

Buying and selling mobile phone location data is rampant, and it has spawned a billion-dollar industry, but legislatures in Massachusetts are looking for a near-total ban on the practice.Location Services settings in iOSSelling location data harveste.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 10th, 2023

Big Tech can transfer Europeans’ data to US in win for Facebook and Google

EU-US data pact approved; privacy advocates to appeal because of US surveillance. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | BeeBright) The European Commission today decided it is safe for personal data to be transferred from the E.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 10th, 2023

How Threads’ privacy policy compares to Twitter’s (and its rivals’)

Here’s what is collected by Threads, as well as by Twitter, Bluesky, Mastodon, Spill, and Hive Social. Enlarge (credit: AHMET YARALI/Getty) Meta's long-awaited Twitter alternative is here, and it's called Threads. The.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 8th, 2023

Bigger iPhone 15 batteries, iOS 17 Personal Voice, and Threads on the AppleInsider Podcast

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, a new rumor claims that the iPhone 15 battery may be giant, Meta's Twitter-rival Threads has launched to success but also privacy concerns, and more!AppleInsider on ThreadsIt's a shame that Threads.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 7th, 2023

Is a Roku Smart Home Subscription worth it?

Roku offers a few different Smart Home Subscriptions. Here's a look at both to see if they're a good fit for your home security needs......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

Threads attracts 30M users in 24 hours despite design flaws, privacy concerns

FTC requires Meta to make it easy for users to control data. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta has officially launched its surprisingly popular Twitter alternative, Threads—shocking even Mark Zuc.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 6th, 2023

All of the internet now belongs to Google’s AI

Google has updated its privacy policy to give itself free range over your content to benefit building and improving its AI tools......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 5th, 2023

ImmuniWeb unveils email security test to help users verify privacy and compliance of email servers

Running about 200,000 daily security scans, the free Community Edition now has an online security test to quickly verify security, privacy and compliance of email servers. According to the most recent Trend Micro’s report, both sophistication and v.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 5th, 2023

The best free movies on YouTube right now (July 2023)

No streaming subscriptions? No problem! YouTube has a giant collection of free movies (with ads) that you can watch anytime. Check out this month's highlights......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 4th, 2023

How to limit iPhone Photos app access for apps with iOS 17

One of the new privacy improvements with iOS 17 is a new embedded Photos picker for third-party apps plus alerts about which apps have full access to your photo library. Follow along for how to limit iPhone Photos app access for apps with iOS 17. m.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2023

UK porn age checks raise privacy concerns

Digital rights groups say more robust age verification requirements lack transparency......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 30th, 2023

WISeKey upgrades its WISeID digital identity and privacy platform

WISeKey has unveiled a major upgrade to its digital identity and privacy platform, WISeID.com, designed to provide users with enhanced protection against identity theft and increase privacy in today’s hyper-connected digital world. The new gene.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 29th, 2023

As Apollo and other apps close down, Narwhal seemingly agrees to one-off deal with Reddit to stay in business

The public deadline for the Reddit API changes is July 1. Popular third-party client Apollo is one of the casualties, and just released its swan song update asking users to decline a refund on their outstanding subscriptions. Many other clients are.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 29th, 2023

Fortanix introduces Confidential Data Search for encrypted data under regulation

Fortanix has released Fortanix Confidential Data Search, a solution that supports highly scalable searches in encrypted databases with sensitive data, without compromising data security or privacy regulations. Current solutions that enable secure sea.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 28th, 2023

BeeKeeperAI raises $12.1 million to accelerate AI development on privacy protected healthcare data

BeeKeeperAI has closed $12.1 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Sante Ventures, with participation from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, AIX Ventures, Continuum Health Ventures, TA Group Holdings, and UCSF. The new fundin.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 27th, 2023

BigID expands partnership with Databricks to automate security and governance

BigID announced an expanded partnership with Databricks to provide data security, privacy, and governance solutions to customers. This joint effort aims to automate data discovery and classification, alleviate the workload of data professionals, and.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 27th, 2023

DuckDuckGo’s Windows browser is here to protect your privacy

Worried about the ways you’re tracked online? DuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused web browser has just arrived on Windows, and you can try the free public beta today......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2023

DuckDuckGo browser beta for Windows bakes in a lot of privacy tools

No extensions yet, but it can fight spam, tracking, and YouTube's algorithm. Enlarge / By using DuckDuckGo's built-in Duck Player, you should be able to avoid both advertisements and having your YouTube recommendations be affecte.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2023

Researchers reveal how a key weather system in Northeast China is modulated by El Niño

Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a recurring climate pattern involving changes in the temperature of waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 21st, 2023