Security News

As Facial Recognition Use Grows, So Do Privacy Fears
2018-07-09 05:44

The unique features of your face can allow you to unlock your new iPhone, access your bank account or even "smile to pay" for some goods and services. read more

Why California's New Privacy Law is a 'Whole New Ballgame'
2018-07-06 19:18

While California already had some of the strictest and most varied privacy laws in the country, the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 "is a whole new ballgame," says privacy attorney...

Top 5 ways to protect your privacy
2018-07-06 18:23

From stopping third-party trackers to just getting a new browser, Tom Merritt counts down the top 5 ways to protect your privacy online.

More Federal Agencies Wrapped Up in Facebook Data Privacy Probe
2018-07-03 17:18

The SEC, FBI, and DoJ are all investigating Facebook on the heels of its Cambridge-Analytica scandal from March.

California Passes New Privacy Law
2018-07-03 15:24

The California legislature unanimously passed the strongest data privacy law in the nation. This is great news, but I have a lot of reservations. The Internet tech companies pressed to get this...

Are privacy and personal identity impossible to protect?
2018-07-02 12:00

While consumers and businesses expand their use of social media and electronic services to record levels, many of America’s most knowledgeable security professionals don’t believe that individuals...

California's New Privacy Law: It's Almost GDPR in the US
2018-07-02 10:48

But Tech Giants are Taking Aim at the Law, Which Can Be Amended Until 2020California's legislature has quickly introduced and passed new privacy legislation, making the state's laws the strongest...

Week in review: Masking printers’ tracking dots, anti-privacy dark patterns, and WPA3
2018-07-02 00:30

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: How Facebook and Google nudge users to make anti-privacy choices Facebook, Google and Microsoft use design techniques...

California Consumer Privacy Act: What businesses need to know
2018-06-29 14:33

California recently passed the act, which allows users to control how their data is shared with companies.

California, Home of Silicon Valley, Ramps Up Online Privacy Law
2018-06-29 10:11

California on Thursday passed a strict new law aimed at protecting people's privacy online, a move that promised to shift the terrain on which internet firms operate in the wake of recent...