How to Set Up Lock Screens on All Your Devices
Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Your lock screen stands between your private data and unwelcome visitors—make sure you set it up correctly.
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Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check
Credit to Author: Reece Rogers| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Useful advice for anyone worried that one of Apple’s trackers is following them without consent.
Read moreMyanmar’s Fight for Democracy Is Now a Scrap Over Phone Records
Credit to Author: Morgan Meaker| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:00:31 +0000
Norwegian Telecoms giant Telenor wants to leave Myanmar. Activists say its exit risks putting their data— and their freedom—at risk.
Read moreHealth Sites Let Ads Track Visitors Without Telling Them
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Privacy policies didn’t tell the whole story about third-party tools gathering personal information from the sites of medical and genetic-testing companies.
Read moreThey Were ‘Calling to Help.’ Then They Stole Thousands
Credit to Author: Becca Andrews| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000
When my mom fell victim to a phone scam, we learned a painful truth: The explosion of personal finance apps makes it all too easy to target vulnerable people.
Read moreThey Were ‘Calling to Help.’ Then They Stole Thousands
Credit to Author: Becca Andrews| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000
When my mom fell victim to a phone scam, we learned a painful truth: The explosion of personal finance apps makes it all too easy to target vulnerable people.
Read moreWhat’s the Deal With Anti-Cheat Software in Online Games?
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Credit to Author: Bryan Menegus| Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Cheat deterrents like kernel drivers are raising legitimate privacy concerns. But it’s not all bad news.
Read moreGoogle Has a New Plan to Kill Cookies. People Are Still Mad
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:31:00 +0000
Google has scrapped FLoC, its controversial cookie replacement. Now it’s back with Topics—but rivals and privacy experts are still nervous.
Read moreEurope’s Move Against Google Analytics Is Just the Beginning
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:11:58 +0000
Austria’s data regulator has found that the use of Google Analytics is a breach of GDPR. In the absence of a new EU-US data deal, other countries may follow.
Read moreHow Apple’s iCloud Private Relay Can Keep You Safe
Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000
The newest security measure is still in beta. But if you want to make use of it, here’s what you need to know.
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