How tech companies, governments, and everyday users clash over what privacy really means online.
‘Gives me so much anxiety’: Aritzia customer says worker slipped his hand in her dressing room while she was trying on clothes
‘Aritzia is mad annoying for this.’
On Mar 18, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez
‘That’s some intense research’: Woman says salesman cold-called her about needing a new roof after he used ‘aerial imaging’ to scope her house
‘This is fishy…’
On Jan 28, 2024 by Vladimir Supica
‘Made me never want to use the CVS kiosks again’: Woman says CVS worker got her number from photo kiosk, wouldn’t stop texting her
‘The police not doing anything is insane.’
On Jan 11, 2024 by Mustafa Gatollari
‘Why do they need it? Where is it going?’: Woman says Amazon required her driver’s license information to buy a pregnancy test (updated)
The prompt is raising privacy concerns.
On May 9, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins
Why Massachusetts is ground-zero for the fight against facial recognition
Eight cities in Massachusetts have banned facial recognition, making it a hot spot in the country.
On Jan 28, 2022 by Jake Pitre
Gettr, a so-called alternative to big tech, uses Google and Facebook trackers and has serious security flaws, investigation finds
The researchers say Gettr’s claims about privacy and security are ‘disingenuous.’
On Jan 11, 2022 by Claire Goforth
‘This is so wrong… how do I do it bestie’: TikToker shares how she downloaded ex’s Snapchat data, sparking debate
‘If you feel the need to violate someone’s privacy don’t date them.’
On Jan 10, 2022 by Dan Latu
‘How is this legal’: TikToker discovers her Airbnb window is connected to restaurant dining room (updated)
‘I can open the window and touch their table.’
On Dec 20, 2021 by Moises Mendez II
‘Privacy rights are civil rights’: Why Biden’s pick for FTC signals a new effort to protect user data
He’s been called ‘a regulator who wants to regulate.
On Sep 22, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
TikTok teen says he found mom’s secret phone that has access to all his texts, photos, social media
‘I’m really upset over this, actually.’
On Aug 2, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins
Calls for Biden to ban facial recognition grow after GAO report’s findings
‘It is critical the Biden administration and Congress take action now.’
On Jul 1, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Signal tried an ad campaign that revealed the targeting data behind it—Facebook rejected it
Signal tried to run ads that showed data Facebook collects. The ads were rejected.
On May 4, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: NYPD puts down robot dog, providers sue over broadband law
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
Tech newsletter: Biden faces pressure for FCC pick, states + net neutrality
On Mar 16, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Why Congress’ police bill ‘doesn’t begin to go far enough’ on facial recognition
The new bill targets police reform, but experts say facial recognition restrictions need to go further.
On Mar 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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