Security News

Russian facial recognition program beats Google, but big privacy questions linger (TechRepublic)
2016-06-01 19:25

FBI Wants Biometric Database Exempt From Privacy Rules (Threatpost)
2016-06-01 18:05

The FBI proposal to keep its massive biometric database private is opposed by privacy activists who are demanding more time to review the request.

EU Data Protection Supervisor Rejects Privacy Shield Agreement (May 30, 2016) (SANS Newsbites)
2016-05-31 18:55

UnaPhone Zenith promises to protect your privacy but there's a catch (ZDNet)
2016-05-26 20:39

Google Allo a Clash of Privacy and Functionality (Threatpost)
2016-05-20 16:39

Google Allo has an end-to-end encryption capability powered by Signal, but it's not turned on by default because it would interfere with an artificial intelligence powering Google Assistant.

Review: The Architecture of Privacy (Help Net Security)
2016-05-20 15:00

About the authors Courtney Bowman has been working in the data analytics space for the last decade. He joined Palantir Technologies in 2010 as an in-house Privacy and Civil Liberties specialist....

FindFace app heralds the end of public anonymity and privacy? (Help Net Security)
2016-05-18 20:57

While Facebook battles in court to be allowed to use its facial recognition tech (which it already gave up using in Europe), another company – whose facial recognition offering has been indirectly...

Supreme Court Rejects Online Privacy Case (InfoRiskToday)
2016-05-17 22:21

Gboard enhances your keyboard, but what about your privacy? (Help Net Security)
2016-05-16 13:15

Gboard is a Google app for your iPhone that lets you search and send information, GIFs, emojis and more, right from your keyboard. You can search and send anything from Google, including news,...

Americans cutting back on online activity over security and privacy fears (The Register)
2016-05-13 20:31