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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
UK porn age checks raise privacy concerns
Digital rights groups say more robust age verification requirements lack transparency......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»