privacy
What is shoulder surfing?
What is shoulder surfing?
This social engineering technique can pose a major security risk, so here's how to best protect against it
19 Oct 2020
Irish data regulator launches GDPR probe into Instagram
Irish data regulator launches GDPR probe into Instagram
Investigation launched after 60 million children were given the option to switch to a public-facing business account
19 Oct 2020
ICO to probe Klarna over marketing email blunder
ICO to probe Klarna over marketing email blunder
The ICO has opened an inquiry into the fintech firm after receiving complaints about unwanted marketing emails
14 Oct 2020
What is hacktivism?
What is hacktivism?
From Anonymous to Omega, here’s everything you need to know about hackers with a conscience
13 Oct 2020
Five Eyes nations demand encryption 'backdoors' by-design
Five Eyes nations demand encryption 'backdoors' by-design
Tech companies are being urged to implement encryption-bypassing systems into their services by default
12 Oct 2020
UK 'mass surveillance' regime is illegal, EU court declares
UK 'mass surveillance' regime is illegal, EU court declares
Indiscriminate data collection contravenes rights to privacy and data protection, despite “national security” justification
7 Oct 2020
How to wipe a laptop easily and securely
How to wipe a laptop easily and securely
Selling your laptop? Make sure that all your sensitive data is gone before it reaches its new owner
5 Oct 2020
H&M fined £32 million for intrusive employee surveillance
H&M fined £32 million for intrusive employee surveillance
German wing of the fashion retailer violated GDPR by chronicling and sharing employee holiday experiences
2 Oct 2020
Airbnb glitch exposed hosts' personal data
Airbnb glitch exposed hosts' personal data
The company has blamed a "technical issue" for the leak that saw hosts' data made available to others
29 Sep 2020
How to enable private browsing on any device
How to enable private browsing on any device
Want to know how to surf the web privately on Windows, Mac, iOS or Android devices? Here's our private browsing guide
22 Sep 2020
Silicon Valley’s scandal hunters
Silicon Valley’s scandal hunters
Are tech firms hiring teams to aggressively snuff out any internal or external criticism?
21 Sep 2020
Google bans ‘stalkerware’ from Play store
Google bans ‘stalkerware’ from Play store
The ban excludes enterprise management tools and those used by parents to track the whereabouts of their children
17 Sep 2020
Plans to share pregnant women’s alcohol intake ‘could breach GDPR’
Plans to share pregnant women’s alcohol intake ‘could breach GDPR’
BPAS says move would be in contravention of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
16 Sep 2020
What is private browsing?
What is private browsing?
Private-browsing capabilities are baked into the internet browsers you use everyday. Here's why it's important
15 Sep 2020
Zenhua data leak contained Boris Johnson's personal data
Zenhua data leak contained Boris Johnson's personal data
Information on the prime minister has been collected by a Shenzen firm with alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party
14 Sep 2020
England and Wales' contact-tracing app will launch this month
England and Wales' contact-tracing app will launch this month
The NHS app ensures that users’ data is stored on their smartphones as opposed to a public database
14 Sep 2020
How businesses were left to scramble over data collection for coronavirus contact tracing
How businesses were left to scramble over data collection for coronavirus contact tracing
The lack of sufficient advice has opened the door for third-party tech firms to normalise massive-scale data harvesting
9 Sep 2020
Matt Hancock commits to ‘data deregulation’ drive across the NHS
Matt Hancock commits to ‘data deregulation’ drive across the NHS
The health secretary blasts privacy-first culture as the chief barrier to innovation despite growing number of success stories
8 Sep 2020
Apple delays iOS 14 privacy changes after Facebook pressure
Apple delays iOS 14 privacy changes after Facebook pressure
The social network complained that limiting the potential to target iOS users would see developers’ revenues collapse
4 Sep 2020
Android and iOS updates pave the way for app-free contact tracing
Android and iOS updates pave the way for app-free contact tracing
The latest OS upgrades will allow authorities to manage COVID-19 outbreaks by sending notifications direct to handsets
2 Sep 2020
InfoSum raises $15.1M in Series A funding round
InfoSum raises $15.1M in Series A funding round
Funding to help drive InfoSum’s expansion across both North America and Europe
1 Sep 2020
TikTok’s UK presence threatened as gov considers restrictions
TikTok’s UK presence threatened as gov considers restrictions
Chinese company could be prevented from moving users' data abroad as it plots global HQ move
27 Aug 2020
The pros and cons of facial recognition technology
The pros and cons of facial recognition technology
Is it really worth risking user privacy in the name of efficiency and security?
25 Aug 2020