How tech companies, governments, and everyday users clash over what privacy really means online.
How much of your history does Wikipedia track?
Wikipedia’s data retention guidelines come with a loophole that allows them to keep data about you indefinitely.
On May 29, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Facebook knows we don’t understand privacy settings, and it wants to help
Soon, it may be far, far more difficult to accidentally spam your great aunt with Cabo pics.
On Apr 9, 2014 by Joanie Ferguson
Tor is building an anonymous instant messenger
Forget the $16 billion romance between Facebook and WhatsApp. There’s a new messaging tool worth watching.
On Feb 26, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Why you need to delete your Facebook and start over
Happy 10th birthday, Facebook. Here’s why I want to quit you.
On Feb 7, 2014 by Molly McHugh
Facebook wants you to do its dirty work and ask your friends for more personal info
A new Facebook feature pushes users to ask each other for more contact information.
On Jan 28, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
How to create an anonymous alter ego in 6 easy steps
Privacy might be on its deathbed, but making yourself a bit less machine-readable goes a long way to preserving our right to anonymity.
On Jan 21, 2014 by [email protected]
How a major bank and the U.S. government joined forces to spy on Anonymous
According to new information, Bank of America solicited information about social activists from various federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
On Jan 7, 2014 by Dell Cameron
This hoodie Snowden was wearing probably should’ve tipped off the NSA
Maybe they should have seen it coming.
On Dec 16, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Google says U.K. privacy laws don’t apply to it
The company refused to accept the legitimacy of a case filed by a group of British Google users who allege it illegally tracked their online activities.
On Aug 20, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
After Snowden leaks, daily adoption rate of PGP encryption triples
Kristian Fiskerstrand cautions that more users trying it out now doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll adopt the practice permanently.
On Jul 31, 2013 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
What’s a Facebook shadow profile, and should you be worried about it?
If you use Facebook, your friends may have given the company your email address, phone number, and more—even if you didn’t.
On Jun 25, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Why Facebook’s new Swedish data center raises major privacy red flags
Sweden has a PRISM-like system for warrantless monitoring of communications that pass through its borders.
On Jun 12, 2013 by Kris Holt
How Edward Snowden and Bradley Manning really stack up
Supporters and detractors alike have compared Snowden to Manning, but how much do the two whistleblowers and their situations really have in common?
On Jun 12, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Can whistleblower Edward Snowden gain asylum in Iceland?
Snowden has allies in Iceland, but he’ll face many challenges trying to get official protection there.
On Jun 10, 2013 by Kevin Collier
After media scrutiny, Reddit updates privacy policy
Reddit keeps comments even after users have deleted their accounts.
On May 1, 2013 by Gaby Dunn
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