Privacy & Security


Remember when John Legere called “bullshit” on the world’s largest video service in January? That was then.


For the past few weeks, Apple has been locked in a tense battle with the FBI over a dead terrorist suspect’s phone. But the fight is fairly complicated.


The app has been updated to address the vulnerabilities.


Tom Wheeler has proposed rules to require broadband providers to get consent from customers before making use of most types of data.


Do you know where your information is?


They are portable, personal data stores, and it is as that access to them is being sought.


Your questions about the case answered on “Too Embarrassed to Ask.”


It’s like raaaaain on your wedding day.


The Pentagon extends an olive branch to Silicon Valley.


FBI Director James Comey and Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell are expected to testify on encryption.


The agreement places tighter restrictions on how American intelligence agencies can access data on European citizens.


A new study concludes Internet service provider’s access to consumer data is limited and often less than others see.


What choices do consumers have if they don’t want to be tracked across devices?


A rundown of the week’s Apple-FBI headlines.


As lawyers prepare to file a response in court, Cook offers a plainspoken defense on ABC’s “World News Tonight.”


Read the blurbs! Page through the coffee-table book! Watch the documentary!


“A lot of people in the Valley think we’re really old-fashioned about this,” the former CEO said at the D8 conference.


The FBI wants Apple to help solve one of the biggest mysteries of the December attack. Apple says doing so could eventually endanger all its customers.


The top food orders for couples and singles on February 14.


Inside the charges made by a pair of researchers.


A replacement for the Safe Harbor agreement that was struck down by a European court last year.


Also: Is that Hulk Hogan lawsuit actually a blessing in disguise?


Hillary Clinton applauds meeting between Obama Administration officials and Silicon Valley executives.


Is big data next after Google?


DoorDash was founded in 2013 and since then there has been a rush into the restaurant delivery space, including by rivals Postmates and Caviar.


Concern over privacy, encryption and losing the trust of users.


Not everyone shares this vision for the future digital economy.


“If we’re fine with Facebook and Google knowing it, we should really be fine with using it to fight crime and terrorism.”


Ramirez called for greater security of the personal data collected by connected devices.


The bill is nicknamed the “Snooper’s Charter.”


Tim Cook details the problems with the proposal that privacy groups have dubbed the “Snooper’s Charter.”


It’s not just your imagination: Avocado toast was literally the trendiest food of 2015.


It’s time to integrate digital into health care.


So-called sponsored data plans have the potential for cutting customers’ bills, but have drawn ire from some Net Neutrality advocates.


Google says it does not serve any ads anywhere based on student browsing habits.


In an op-ed, the Alphabet chairman dances delicately between censorship and free expression.


“You’re gonna hear all of the usual complaints, you know, freedom of speech, etc.”


Search giant pushes back against EFF allegations.


New data shows Alibaba’s UC browser is beating Google’s in its key growth market.


Private requests are likely to be met, but requests from public officials be damned.