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Side-by-side of man wearing black hoodie and surveillance camera footage of him walking with LED lights blinding face

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A simple DIY hoodie can fool security cameras A simple DIY hoodie can fool security cameras

Chest of police officer in uniform wearing body camera next to police car.

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Police are paying for AI to analyze body cam audio for ‘professionalism’ Police are paying for AI to analyze body cam audio for ‘professionalism’

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GoodRx fined $1.5 million for allegedly selling users’ health data GoodRx fined $1.5 million for allegedly selling users’ health data

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Hive ransomeware extorted $100 million from victims. The DOJ just hit back. Hive ransomeware extorted $100 million from victims. The DOJ just hit back.

Homeless campsite downtown Los Angeles, California.

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This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public. This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public.

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Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD

Door open revealing public restroom toilet

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Privacy advocates are worried about a newly unveiled pee-analysis gadget Privacy advocates are worried about a newly unveiled pee-analysis gadget

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Hackers could be selling your Twitter data for the lowball price of $2 Hackers could be selling your Twitter data for the lowball price of $2

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Meta will pay $725 million for a single Cambridge Analytica privacy settlement Meta will pay $725 million for a single Cambridge Analytica privacy settlement

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

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Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

A phone screen showing FindMy app

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Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot

Close-up of mouse cursor hovering over Facebook website login page

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A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million

Tax form 1040 with crumpled up forms, glasses, pink eraser and pencil

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Major tax-filing sites routinely shared users’ financial info with Facebook Major tax-filing sites routinely shared users’ financial info with Facebook

Official Adidas FIFA World Cup soccer ball on green grass in night in stadium

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Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees

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DuckDuckGo’s Android app will now protect your data from sneaky trackers DuckDuckGo’s Android app will now protect your data from sneaky trackers

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Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware

Interior of skylights of Apple Store on Fifth Avenue

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Apple knows exactly how much you use its apps Apple knows exactly how much you use its apps

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Booking a trip online? Here’s what tracking cookies could be gathering about your family. Booking a trip online? Here’s what tracking cookies could be gathering about your family.

By Harry Guinness

DuckDuckGo browser displaying Duck Player YouTube video portal

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DuckDuckGo just made its privacy-centric browser available for all Mac users DuckDuckGo just made its privacy-centric browser available for all Mac users

Google’s new passkey support is helping kill the password

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Google’s new passkey support is helping kill the password Google’s new passkey support is helping kill the password

By Harry Guinness

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The White House’s new ‘AI Bill of Rights’ plans to tackle racist and biased algorithms The White House’s new ‘AI Bill of Rights’ plans to tackle racist and biased algorithms

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App privacy depends a lot on where you were when you downloaded it App privacy depends a lot on where you were when you downloaded it

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Amazon’s Ring Nation quietly premieres on cable TV in 35 states Amazon’s Ring Nation quietly premieres on cable TV in 35 states

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Your phone data isn’t safe from Customs and Border Protection Your phone data isn’t safe from Customs and Border Protection

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Hacker may have just leaked early ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ footage Hacker may have just leaked early ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ footage

Chinese man wearing COVID-19 mask walking down city street in China with national flags behind him

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China’s DNA policing program targeted Tibetans and other minorities, reports reveal China’s DNA policing program targeted Tibetans and other minorities, reports reveal

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Hacker gains ‘full access’ to Uber’s networks using one of oldest tricks in the book Hacker gains ‘full access’ to Uber’s networks using one of oldest tricks in the book

Twitter app download screen displayed on iPad

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Whistleblower tells Congress that Twitter has a spy problem Whistleblower tells Congress that Twitter has a spy problem

AI voice filters can make you sound like anyone—and make anyone sound like you

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AI voice filters can make you sound like anyone—and make anyone sound like you AI voice filters can make you sound like anyone—and make anyone sound like you

Close-up of hand holding smartphone displaying Facebook login screen

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Websites are dropping Facebook’s third-party login button Websites are dropping Facebook’s third-party login button

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Ransomware hackers hit a massive Los Angeles School system over the weekend Ransomware hackers hit a massive Los Angeles School system over the weekend

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Using Chrome? Check for this update right away Using Chrome? Check for this update right away

By Harry Guinness

Ring Video Doorbell attached to door frame of house

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End-to-end encryption now available for most Ring devices End-to-end encryption now available for most Ring devices

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Signal’s new president is a privacy advocate and active critic of Big Tech Signal’s new president is a privacy advocate and active critic of Big Tech

Aisle of computer server stacks in warehouse

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Cloudflare finally drops virulently anti-trans message board, Kiwi Farms Cloudflare finally drops virulently anti-trans message board, Kiwi Farms

Interior rear passenger view of man driving car with Uber app on phone attached to dashboard.

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Uber enlists home security company ADT in attempt to improve ride safety Uber enlists home security company ADT in attempt to improve ride safety

Exterior shot of entrance to Federal Trade Commission building in Washington DC

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FTC sues data broker for selling sensitive information, including abortion clinic visits FTC sues data broker for selling sensitive information, including abortion clinic visits

Amazon Ring security doorbell camera installed next to front door

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Privacy advocates urge cancellation of Amazon’s nightmarish Ring Nation Privacy advocates urge cancellation of Amazon’s nightmarish Ring Nation

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Anyone can now sign up for DuckDuckGo’s private email service Anyone can now sign up for DuckDuckGo’s private email service

Woman holding smartphone displaying TikTok download page above table

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TikTok’s rumored ‘Nearby’ feed would show videos recorded in your neighborhood TikTok’s rumored ‘Nearby’ feed would show videos recorded in your neighborhood

period tracking app on phone

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Privacy concerns over period-tracking apps are valid, Mozilla report finds Privacy concerns over period-tracking apps are valid, Mozilla report finds

By Harry Guinness

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Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more

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This tool lets you find out for yourself how much Big Tech is snooping on you This tool lets you find out for yourself how much Big Tech is snooping on you

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Amazon wants your palm print scanned to pay at dozens more Whole Foods Amazon wants your palm print scanned to pay at dozens more Whole Foods

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Meta could protect users’ abortion-related messages whenever it wants, advocates say Meta could protect users’ abortion-related messages whenever it wants, advocates say

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DIY

The Opt Out: You have the power to protect your data. Own it. The Opt Out: You have the power to protect your data. Own it.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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How to clear your web history in any browser How to clear your web history in any browser

A smashed computer monitor on a floor near a discarded can—physical destruction is one way to permanently delete files.

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Permanently delete files (for real) Permanently delete files (for real)