CES 2022: More sensors than people
A sea of sensors will soon influence almost everything in your world The post CES 2022: More sensors than people appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
How Creepy Is That New Product? Mozilla’s *privacy not included Privacy Guide Will Tell You
It’s that time of year again when we start to think about holiday gifts and Black Friday shopping. So as any good privacy pro knows, the Mozilla *privacy not included guide...
Google scores big win as court blocks iPhone tracking lawsuit
The tech giant wins an appeal against a claim that it unlawfully collected personal data of millions of iPhone users The post Google scores big win as court blocks iPhone tracking lawsuit appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Win one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk
Security and privacy get a leg up in Proton’s legal challenge against data retention and disclosure obligations The post Win one for privacy – Swiss providers don’t have to talk appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Brave browser replaces Google with its own search engine
Brave Search will become the default search option for new users in the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France, with more countries to follow soon The post Brave browser replaces Google with its own search engine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
ProtonMail forced to log user’s IP address after an order from Swiss authorities
Following the incident the company has updated its website and privacy policy to clarify its legal obligations to its userbase The post ProtonMail forced to log user’s IP address after an order from Swiss authorities appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Is your personal information being abused?
Drowning in spam? A study presented at Black Hat USA 2021 examines if sharing your personal information with major companies contributes to the deluge of nuisance emails, texts and phone calls. The post Is your personal information being abused? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine
The Brave Search engine takes on Google, promising to let users surf the web without leaving a trace The post Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Most health apps engage in unhealthy data‑harvesting habits
Most medical and fitness apps in Google Play have tracking capabilities enabled and their data collection practices aren’t transparent The post Most health apps engage in unhealthy data‑harvesting habits appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps
An all-new privacy dashboard and better location, microphone and camera controls are all aimed at curbing apps’ data-slurping habits The post Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps appeared first on WeLiveSecurity