Data Protection
Facebook Engineers Admit They Don’t Know What They Do With Your Data
In a court hearing, a Facebook engineer said Facebook’s engineering culture is “terrifying.”
Facebook Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Data, Or Where It Goes: Leaked Document
“We do not have an adequate level of control and explainability over how our systems use data,” Facebook engineers say in leaked document.
'It's Bad Design On Purpose' – Why Website Cookie Banners Look Like That
I rejected cookies for three days straight, and learned that while websites might say they "value your privacy", there are darker motives at play.
'Incognito Mode' Is Actually Pretty Useless
Unless you just enjoy browsing with a dark colour scheme.
Am I a Jerk for Refusing to Use a Coronavirus Contact Tracing App?
Is privacy more important than the hypothetical chance to save lives or protect yourself from contagion? We asked an expert.
Data Protection Authority Investigates Avast for Selling Users’ Browsing History
The move comes after a joint Motherboard and PCMag investigation uncovered details of the data collection through a series of leaked documents.
Shashi Tharoor Claims TikTok Is a Way for China to Illegally Spy on India
Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, is worried that India has a weak data protection network and is vulnerable to leakage and surveillance.
Senators Want to Put a Price Tag on Your Data to Protect You Against Big Tech
The proposed bill would give users a peek under the hood. And tech critics say that could be a crucial step toward holding Silicon Valley giants accountable.
Facebook Quietly Changes Search Tool Used by Investigators, Abused By Companies
Facebook’s Graph Search allowed anyone to search a wealth of public data on Facebook in very specific ways, such as searching content for keywords in a particular point in time.
Uber just got hit with another fine for the massive data breach it tried to hide
The company showed a "complete disregard for the customers and drivers whose personal information was stolen.”
How to Use GDPR To Stop Data Breaches Screwing You Over
You may just think of the GDPR as a privacy law. But you can use it to remove your sensitive data from company servers in anticipation of a hack.
Snapchat’s CEO just got real bitchy about Facebook’s data leak
"We would really appreciate it if they copied our data protection practices also."