privacy
Google to test end-to-end encryption following global RCS rollout
Google to test end-to-end encryption following global RCS rollout
Only 1:1 messages will be automatically protected as part of the trial
20 Nov 2020
Microsoft promises to challenge all government requests for customer data
Microsoft promises to challenge all government requests for customer data
Stance taken following EU advice to firms on complying with a ruling invalidating the EU-US data transfer mechanism
20 Nov 2020
Apple and Facebook exchange blows over data tracking
Apple and Facebook exchange blows over data tracking
The Mac manufacturer has lashed out after being criticised for delaying sought after privacy features iOS 14
20 Nov 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
18 Nov 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
17 Nov 2020
Apple hit with privacy complaints over iPhone tracking tool
Apple hit with privacy complaints over iPhone tracking tool
Apple's Identifier for Advertisers activates without consent and violates the EU's Cookie Law, say privacy campaigners
16 Nov 2020
DWP exposed 6,000 people’s data online for two years
DWP exposed 6,000 people’s data online for two years
The National Insurance numbers of thousands of individuals applying for disability benefit were left online
11 Nov 2020
Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee launches Solid privacy platform for enterprises
Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee launches Solid privacy platform for enterprises
Solid’s early adopters include the BBC, NHS and NatWest Bank
9 Nov 2020
Hotel booking firm exposes data on "millions" of guests
Hotel booking firm exposes data on "millions" of guests
Reservation platform used by Hotels.com, Booking.com and Expedia left sensitive data exposed on a misconfigured AWS S3 bucket
9 Nov 2020
Apple will require developers to add privacy nutrition labels to apps
Apple will require developers to add privacy nutrition labels to apps
Labels will help iDevice users understand apps’ privacy practices before installation
6 Nov 2020
UK gov faces legal action over Test and Trace data retention
UK gov faces legal action over Test and Trace data retention
Privacy campaigners urge Matt Hancock to take "urgent responsibility" to protect peoples' data
26 Oct 2020
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
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
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
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
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