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Alexa can see what you are doing in your home
There is a sense that there hasn’t been much going on, until you come across something that stops you dead. It concerns Alexa. Read more…
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Smart TV channels watch you back, and so do ad trackers
Three studies reveal just how much smart TVs and set-top boxes track us on behalf of advertisers. It’s only going to get worse as smart TVs get smarter. Read more…
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India tells tech firms to protect privacy and prevent abuse
Technology firms must protect user privacy and prevent abuse of their platforms, warns India’s IT minister. Read more…
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Social media spies: with friends like these, who needs enemies?
We’re often told what you post on social media may come back to haunt you. Now at the US border and elsewhere, even your friends’ posts can get you in trouble. Read more…
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Face swapping app Zao is great – no, wait, bit of a privacy issue
ZAO – a new Chinese app that lets users swap their faces with celebrities in a video clip – racked up millions of downloads but drew fire over privacy issues. Read more…
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Now HK protesters are declaring war on smart lamp posts
HK protesters attacked smart lamp posts that they think are facial recognition towers. They’re not, but this is why smart city projects must thrive on trust. Read more…
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Privacy is destined to become the real differentiator
At one time he was signalling the end of privacy for his own convenience. Now, Zuckerberg says that ‘the future is private’ and it must hurt him to say that. Read more…
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Android privacy – as absurd as turkeys voting for Christmas
Google says Android would become more privacy-friendly, but the notion that it will be as private as iOS is absurd because turkeys do not vote for Christmas. Read more…
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Privacy update – it’s Mission Impossible (and as dangerous)
We had a feeling that the whole Facebook/Cambridge Analytica fiasco would have an impact on people’s view on privacy. And we were right. Read more…
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Facebook’s Libra faces privacy concerns, political backlash
Facebook’s Libra, part of an effort to expand into digital payments has immediately raised privacy concerns and potential political backlash. Read more…