After twice confirming it used location to suggest new friends, Facebook now says it doesn’t currently use “location data, such as device location and location … Facebook is using your phone’s location to suggest new friends—which could be a privacy disasterRead more
Surveillance
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NYPD Surveillance Unveiled
There’s been a major break in the decade-long fight to unveil records related to the New York City Police Department’s surveillance of political organizations in … NYPD Surveillance UnveiledRead more
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Vindication for Edward Snowden From a New Player in NSA Whistleblowing Saga
The Guardian published a stunning new chapter in the saga of NSA whistleblowers on Sunday, revealing a new key player: John Crane, a former assistant … Vindication for Edward Snowden From a New Player in NSA Whistleblowing SagaRead more
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As horrible as Internet surveillance is, the alternative could have been far worse
While the Internet has turned into a global surveillance machine, with only tech-aware and privacy-aware people opting out of the surveillance, it’s important to remember … As horrible as Internet surveillance is, the alternative could have been far worseRead more
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How much of your personal data do you give up when you use your smartphone?
Each call, post, or search from your smartphone leaves a trail of hidden digital data that you might not see, but that can be collected … How much of your personal data do you give up when you use your smartphone?Read more
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Intelligence Reform in the Jimmy Carter Era
“Public trust and confidence in the Intelligence Community have been seriously undermined by disclosures of activities in the past that were illegal, injudicious or otherwise … Intelligence Reform in the Jimmy Carter EraRead more
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The Assange case means we are all suspects now
This week’s Supreme Court hearing in the Julian Assange case has profound meaning for the preservation of basic freedoms in western democracies. This is Assange’s … The Assange case means we are all suspects nowRead more
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Belgian Citizens Lose Right To Not Be Tracked By Facebook
Facebook is now free to track users’ internet activity regardless of whether they are signed into the social network after a Brussels appeals court dismissed … Belgian Citizens Lose Right To Not Be Tracked By FacebookRead more
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Google AI gains access to 1.2m confidential NHS patient records
Google has been given access to huge swatches of confidential patient information in the UK, raising fears yet again over how NHS managers view and … Google AI gains access to 1.2m confidential NHS patient recordsRead more
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The Internet Is Broken
In 2013, a now-infamous government contractor named Edward Snowden shined a stark light on our vulnerable communications infrastructure by leaking 10,000 classified U.S. documents to … The Internet Is BrokenRead more