Security News

Facebook to Offer 'Clearer' Terms on Privacy, Data Use
2018-04-04 20:23

Facebook said Wednesday it is updating its terms on privacy and data sharing to give users a clearer picture of how the social network handles personal information. The move by Facebook follows a...

Cloudflare launches privacy-protecting DNS service
2018-04-03 20:28

If you’ve been offline during the weekend you might have missed Cloudflare announcing a new privacy-oriented consumer DNS service, hosted at the following IP addresses: 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1. With...

How to Make Your Internet Faster with Privacy-Focused 1.1.1.1 DNS Service
2018-04-02 13:48

Cloudflare, a well-known Internet performance and security company, announced the launch of 1.1.1.1—world's fastest and privacy-focused secure DNS service that not only speeds up your internet...

Privacy activists to UK plod: Wanna slurp folks' phone records? Come back with a warrant
2018-04-01 00:00

Lack of regulation and records risks abuse, says charity Cops should need a search warrant to slurp information from peoples' phones, Privacy International has said as it calls for a government...

One solution to wreck privacy-hating websites: Flood them with bogus info using browser tools
2018-04-01 00:00

Call for software to throw badly behaved biz in fake data tar pits Ad and JavaScript blocking is not enough to thwart privacy invasions by the likes of Facebook: more active countermeasures are needed.…

Apple puts privacy information screens in users’ line of sight
2018-03-30 16:40

Apple has released the latest round of updates for its various products. They come with the usual security fixes, but also a new feature aimed at informing users about what information Apple-made...

Consumers worry that small privacy invasions may lead to a loss of civil rights
2018-03-29 12:00

A new report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) shows that consumers around the world perceive wide ranging risks in how their personal information is collected and shared with third...

OCR Considering HIPAA Privacy Rule, Enforcement Changes
2018-03-28 19:33

But Agency Will Seek Public Input FirstFederal regulators are considering potential changes to HIPAA privacy rule and enforcement regulations, but aim to first engage the healthcare sector and...

Facebook Announces New Steps to Protect Users' Privacy
2018-03-28 12:39

Facebook said Wednesday it will overhaul its privacy settings tools to put users "more in control" of their information on the social media website. The updates include improved access to...

FTC to Probe Facebook Over Privacy Practices
2018-03-27 02:16

A US consumer protection agency said Monday it has opened an investigation into Facebook's privacy practices, another blow to the social network, which is struggling to deal with a growing crisis...