Privacy

If You Plan On Using Threads, You Need To Know About This

Some people are refusing to sign up for Meta's Twitter replacement app, Threads. Here's why — and what experts say about it.
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Curbing TikTok Data Stops Short Of A Ban

The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Surveillance Act would block the transfer of data to countries deemed high-risk to U.S. national security.
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FTC Says Amazon Employees Violated Customers’ Privacy By Using Ring, Alexa

Amazon agreed to pay over $30 million to settle allegations that its Ring and Alexa divisions enabled illegal surveillance by employees and hackers.
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The 1 Thing IT Experts Would Never Do On A Work Laptop

If you do this on your work computer, you might want to stop ASAP.
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Google Paying $29.5 Million To Settle Lawsuits Over User Location Tracking

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita hailed what he described as a blow against "Big Tech's intrusive schemes."
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How To Ask People Not To Share Photos Of Your Kids On Social Media

Parents have various reasons for wanting to keep their kids' faces offline, but explaining this choice and asking others to respect it can sometimes get tricky.
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States Press Apple To Protect Reproductive Health Data

Ten attorneys general are raising concerns about information privacy in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Do You Really Need To Cover Your Laptop Camera Lens For Privacy?

Technology security experts weigh in on how useful a webcam cover is against a hacker.
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California Protected Kids Online In A Way Every State Should Follow

The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act will require companies to justify a need to collect data from children and teens.
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Facebook Doesn't Know Where Your Data Is, What Its Engineers Are Doing With It

A recently unsealed court document offers some concerning insights.
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