Security News

Privacy Watchdogs Warn Facebook Over Libra Currency
2019-08-06 08:32

Global privacy regulators joined forces Tuesday to demand guarantees from Facebook on how it will protect users' financial data when it launches its planned cryptocurrency, Libra. read more

German privacy probe orders Google to stop listening in on voice recordings for 3 months
2019-08-02 16:31

AI reviews halted as Apple vows to close human ears to Siri clips Germany's data protection commissioner in Hamburg has launched an investigation into Google over revelations that contracted...

Apple Suspends Siri Program After Privacy Backlash
2019-08-02 13:49

Apple's Siri follows Amazon Alexa and Google Home in facing backlash for its data retention policies.

How Privacy Laws Hurt Defendants
2019-08-02 11:04

Rebecca Wexler has an interesting op-ed about an inadvertent harm that privacy laws can cause: while law enforcement can often access third-party data to aid in prosecution, the accused don't have...

Lawmakers, Privacy Advocates Slam FTC's Facebook Settlement
2019-07-25 18:48

Critics Say the Deal Doesn't Do Enough to Protect Users' PrivacyFacebook's $5 billion privacy settlement with the FTC this week did little to satisfy critics who argue that the social media giant...

Collibra’s new product enables a proactive approach to data privacy
2019-07-25 03:00

Collibra, the Data Intelligence company, announced the launch of Collibra Privacy & Risk, a new enterprise-grade product that will empower organizations to proactively manage personal data assets...

Facebook Agrees to Pay $5 Billion Fine and Setup New Privacy Program for 20 Years
2019-07-24 16:19

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today officially confirmed that Facebook has agreed to pay a record-breaking $5 billion fine over privacy violations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal....

FTC Fines Facebook $5B, Adds Limited Oversight on Privacy
2019-07-24 14:17

Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg...

Adult Sites Lack Privacy, Open the Door for Harassment and Tracking
2019-07-19 20:48

Third-party tracking is rampant on sites like Pornhub, with users' sexual preferences on full view.

Firefox to pile on more native privacy features
2019-07-19 11:28

Mozilla is integrating its Lockwise password manager directly into the browser and expanding its support for the Have I Been Pwned website.