Privacy Archive
Archives for November 2014
A start-up executive incurred the wrath of tech scribes worldwide after including them all on a pitch that became a days-long email thread.
“Christ man! Why the hell would it want access to my camera, my phone calls, my wifi neighbors, my accounts, etc?”
Currently, search results are scrubbed only in Google’s country-specific domains.
Bill Gates is well-known, but only 21 percent of American tech consumers recognize Sheryl Sandberg: The surprising results of Pew’s survey on Americans’ knowledge of technology.
Selling data has never been as invisible or sneaky as it is today.
The 4G Redmi will be around $160, with an even less expensive 3G version to follow.
Lyft is cracking down on the potential for employee snooping on users.
It’s not at all rare for tech companies to look into their usage by reporters.
The focus on heart rate has come full circle.
Plus, USA Freedom Act takes a dirt nap, the poop emoji and A Tiny Hamster Thanksgiving.
Half a billion WhasApp users will eventually get strong encryption by default.
“if the NSA bureaucracy actually knew what they were doing, they would probably need way less information.”
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking assurances from Apple Inc that it will prevent sensitive health data collected by its upcoming smartwatch.
“I keep my digital footprint small,” said the private messaging app founder at our Code/Mobile conference.
These tools are supposed to make it easier for you to opt out of certain kinds of ad targeting, but you likely don’t care.