Your Private Data is Leaking
We have now all learned that you should likely just assume that your Internet of Things Appliances are exposing you to unknown levels of data privacy threats. Two big recent…
How Facebook Monetizes your Personal Information
What does Facebook really know about you? When do they know it? What is a "Birds Eye" view of the information they collect?
John Oliver interviews (Ex-NSA Head) General Keith Alexander
Let's be honest here: is the NSA secretly trying to institute a totalitarian society? Probably not. Is Admiral Kieth Alexander entitled to some bit of "leeway" even though his organization clearly overstepped its legal mandate? Most likely. Is this funny and relevant? Absolutely.
Nothing to Hide, Nothing to Fear
It is a frequently heard presumptive the world over... "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear". As this documentary demonstrates, that is a flawed way of viewing the topic of privacy and surveillance.
Is Facebook Spying on You?
Your friends are talking about how they see Advertisements appear after they have discussed something unusual in a conversation. Does that mean your devices are eavesdropping on you?
Your Internet Service Provider is watching you now, too
This video is an overview of how Internet Service Providers collect your private internet activity and then make it available for sale, all while you are paying them for the privilege.
Hardware Flaws require Extra Diligence
Your hardware is now a bigger threat than your software. We are all accustomed to the drumbeat of malware, viruses, and trojans, etc, invading our computing platforms. However, since January…
What do your Smart Devices know about your Smart Home?
There is an old gag from the 1980's called the "Russian Reversal" that talked about life in the Soviet Union. One popular form of this used to go, "In Soviet Russia Television watches you."
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Research Shows Children’s Apps are Violating Protection Laws
Many reputable sources have repeatedly warned that devices and applications aimed at children are routinely in violation of the "Children's Online Privacy Protection Act" (COPPA). What makes this troublesome is…
Why do we continue to give away our Private Data?
For those with an analytical mind, one of the most persistent questions is why people who are concerned about their privacy on the Internet continue using services they know will…
