Privacy

Teenagers care more about online privacy than you think

New research reveals they're surprisingly shrewd about protecting their personal data on social networks

Jared Keller, Pacific Standard Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:36 PM UTC
Technology Pacific Standard, Facebook

Facebook “like” on trial in Virginia

A federal appeals court is revisiting a case that asks if a digital thumbs-up qualifies as protected speech

Tim Sampson, The Daily Dot Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Social the daily dot, Facebook, Internet

Google Glass chief: “You’ll know” when someone is spying on you

The product director fails to allay privacy concerns with his comments about the computer headsets

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 1:05 PM UTC
Technology Google, google glass, Privacy

Private firm hoards license plate data, plans vast database

Largest private sector law enforcement database in the world will hold "billions" of records

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 16, 2013 2:21 PM UTC
Technology Privacy, license plates

What’s so special about journalists?

Media rightfully outraged by spying on AP – but what about government surveillance on non-journalists?

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:50 PM UTC 28
Media AP, Associated Press

Leaked private messages worsen Bloomberg scandal

Thousands of private messages between terminal users available to public, further undermining faith in Bloomberg

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:30 PM UTC
Business Bloomberg News, Wall Street

SnapChat images can be recovered

A Utah company undermines the promise of the self-destructing video-, photo-sharing app

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 9, 2013 5:46 PM UTC
Technology Snapchat, Surveillance

Obama’s wiretap America

Vastly expanded surveillance powers for a government that already plays too fast and loose with our data? Bad idea

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, May 8, 2013 5:29 PM UTC 17
Technology Surveillance

Obama may back plan to make FBI wiretaps easier

The DOJ proposal, prompted by the FBI, would fine firms that don't comply with government wiretaps

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:44 PM UTC
Technology wiretaps, FBI, Barack Obama, doj

Facebook and Google are the new Exxon

Facebook and Google the new Exxon? Lobbying dollars crush opposition

Andrew Leonard Monday, May 6, 2013 4:29 PM UTC
Technology Facebook, Google, Privacy

Government preparing to fine tech firms that don’t comply with wiretaps

A DOJ task force’s proposal would penalize companies like Google or Facebook and pique privacy concerns

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 6:12 PM UTC
Technology wiretap, Internet

Government giving AT&T, others secret immunity from wiretap laws

DoJ helps AT&T, other service providers evade wiretapping laws so government can conduct Internet surveillance

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 8:10 PM UTC
Technology Surveillance, Privacy, cispa

CISPA in limbo in busy Senate

The controversial cybersecurity bill passed the House, but the Senate hasn't take up the issue

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 12:55 PM UTC
Technology cispa, Senate, Cybersecurity

Anonymous pushes anti-CISPA protests

A CISPA blackout gains traction, but the big tech players who fought SOPA aren't onboard with the protests

Natasha Lennard Monday, Apr 22, 2013 5:06 PM UTC
Technology cispa, Cyber-security, Anonymous

Bush aide leverages Boston explosion to boost Big Brother

A conservative warhorse exploits the Boston bombings to argue for more government surveillance. He's wrong

Andrew Leonard Friday, Apr 19, 2013 7:00 PM UTC 23
Technology Boston Explosions

Is high-tech security counterproductive?

It likely won't prevent tragedies like Boston, and the cost -- in money and to our privacy -- could be crippling

David Biello, Scientific American Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 4:16 PM UTC
Technology Scientific American

Obama’s CISPA privacy surprise

Citing weak civil liberty protections, the White House threatens to veto a cybersecurity bill

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 9:52 PM UTC
Technology cispa, Privacy, Cybersecurity

The Boston bombing privacy lesson

The surveillance state thrives on acts of terror. All the more reason why we need more protections for our rights

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 5:37 PM UTC 15
Technology Boston Explosions, Surveillance

Silicon Valley’s education solution: More Big Brother

Creepy and impractical: Software that tells professors when students don't crack open their digital textbooks

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 4:03 PM UTC
Technology CourseSmart, Education

EU regulators to take legal action over Google privacy

6 nations including France, Germany and the U.K. could seek fines, which are peanuts to the Internet giant

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 8:38 PM UTC
Technology Google, EU, Europe, CNIL, Privacy

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