Privacy

The U.S. Just Struck A Crucial Deal With Europe On Data Privacy

They were racing to get this one done.
By Julia Fioretti, Reuters

Europe Will Take A Stand On U.S. Data Monitoring

The European Union is still grappling with privacy concerns -- but a decision is coming soon.
By Julia Fioretti, Reuters

Your Smartwatch Can Be Hacked To Monitor And Steal Your Passwords

“By their very nature of being wearable, these devices provide a new pervasive attack surface threatening users' privacy, among others.”
By Charles Pulliam-Moore, Fusion

Someone Let Your Voting Data Leak Online. Here's What That Means

"Our society has never had to confront the idea of all these records, all in one place, being available to anyone in the entire world for any purpose instantly."
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Personal Data Of 191 Million U.S. Voters Exposed Online

The database includes private information such as names, addresses, birth dates, party affiliations, phone numbers and emails.
By Jim Finkle and Dustin Volz, Reuters

China's New Big Brother Law Is A Clone Of The West's Bad Ideas

Western politicians are giving cover for governments to restrict their citizens' civil liberties.
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Congress Ties Controversial Cybersecurity Bill To Key Spending Package

And critics are not happy about it.
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Hello Barbie, Goodbye Privacy? Hacker Raises Security Concerns

An Internet-enabled doll is a hot holiday toy, but a researcher has found it could be making users vulnerable to a breach of privacy.
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Senators Are Really Worried About Encrypted Data After Paris

But it's still unclear whether terrorists used encryption technology in the attacks.
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After Paris, What We're Getting Wrong In 'Privacy vs. Security' Debate

Here are three points to keep in mind.
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