Microsoft says user content won’t be used for targeted advertising
Microsoft has announced several changes to its Microsoft Services Agreement (MSA), and the most important one is that they have now put in writing that they are not using …
The privacy attitudes of 15,000 consumers from 15 countries
Spanning 15 countries and 15,000 consumers, the the EMC Privacy Index reveals consumers hold viewpoints on privacy that vary widely by geography and the type of activity …
Top 10 most trustworthy online retailers
The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) announced today the results of its 2014 Online Trust Audit. Out of nearly 800 top consumer websites evaluated, 30.2 percent made the Honor …
Microsoft battles US search warrant requesting customer emails stored abroad
Microsoft is battling a search warrant that could have a great impact on the future of US tech companies in the global market. Late last year, a federal magistrate judge in …
iOS 8 will randomize devices’ MAC address to increase privacy
The next major release of Apple’s iOS mobile operating system will include an important change: when local wireless networks scan for devices in range, devices running …
Google End-to-End: The encryption silver bullet?
The world seems to be turning its attention to the notion of data encryption, and Google is the latest to jump on the bandwagon. On June 3rd, Google announced that it would be …
Payment card breach at US restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s
Asian-themed US restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s China Bistro has apparently suffered a breach that resulted in the theft of customers’ payment card data. The extent …
Some governments have direct access to Vodafone networks
Telecommunications giant Vodafone has released its first-ever Law Enforcement Disclosure Report, and among the things revealed in it is the scary fact that some countries have …
German startup raises $2M for NSA-proof server
A German startup has broken crowdfunding records as it managed to get pledges for 1.5 million Euros (around $2 million) in less than a few hours. The project that prompted …
Have today’s privacy policies made us a society of liars?
The importance of data privacy is becoming more and more prevalent: From major retailer breaches to identity and healthcare theft, the general public is growing more aware of …
Most people have done nothing to protect their privacy
Over 260 million people have been victims of data breaches and increased risk of identity theft since the Target revelations, yet nearly 80 percent have done nothing to …
Set up email encryption in half an hour
As part of the global Reset the Net action, the Free Software Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes computer user freedom and aims to defend the rights of all …
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