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TikTok ban: Switching to RedNote? Your privacy is at stake.
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As the treat of a TikTok ban looms, many U.S. users are flocking to a new TikTok alternative called RedNote. But should they be?
Big Tech's annual fines (the cash in red) are dwarfed by its annual free cash flow
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Big Tech fines reached more than $8 billion in 2024. Unfortunately, not even this fine will give Big Tech pause. But progress is being made.
The Danish mermaid and the Dutch parliament building behind a politician and an unlocked phone
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We searched the dark web for Danish, Dutch, and Luxembourgish politicians’ official email addresses. In Denmark, over 40% had been exposed.
Smart glasses that have been modified for facial surveillance and dox you in real time, finding your personal information after seeing your face.
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Students modified smart glasses to find someone’s personal data after just looking at them. This is why we must minimize data collection.
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We searched the dark web for Spanish and Italian politicians’ official email addresses. Compared to other politicians, they’ve had fewer breaches.
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The Kaspersky ban raises security and privacy concerns, but you can protect your data by switching to the Proton ecosystem.
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AI offers incredible productivity gains, often at the cost of privacy. Is it possible to build AI that protects privacy? We explain how it can be done.
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Data harvesters are reaching into virtually every part of your digital life through the little-known surveillance hardware industry.
European politicians and a smartphone showing data protected from the dark web.
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We searched the dark web for politicians’ official email addresses, and roughly 40% of them appeared, along with other sensitive information. This is a scandal waiting to happen.
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Any privacy-focused company in the US faces numerous legal challenges, including multiple programs that allow for warrantless wiretaps.
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We will explore what to know about the attack on France Travail and ways you can protect yourself from potential phishing scams.