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Agencies Say They Need Access to Americans’ Emails Without a Warrant
Abipartisan bid to reform an electronic-privacy law has the support of the tech community and the White House, but federal law enforcement officials tell …
India exempts social media from encryption policy
The Indian government has exempted social media applications from a new encryption policy after public uproar over the proposed measures. The new law would …
Hackers Can Remotely Steal Fingerprints From Android Phones
Over a year ago I wrote an article on The Hacker News that warned of serious security concerns created by the iPhone and Android’s …
Samsung’s TVs aren’t the only devices listening to you
Dozens of reports have trickled out in the past few days about how Samsung’s SmartTV voice command feature can listen in on private conversations, …
Researcher discloses zero-day vulnerability in FireEye
On Sunday, Kristian Erik Hermansen disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in FireEye’s core product, which if exploited, results in unauthorized file disclosure. As proof, he …
Spotify cleans up privacy mess with plain language policy update
“What do you mean?” has been a big theme around Spotify in recent weeks. Justin Bieber’s tune of the same name just had the …
Some Uber trip info is publicly accessible through Google
When an Uber rider reaches his or her destination, the ride may be over, but information about it could live on through Google. On …
London clinic leaks HIV status of patients
A London sexual health centre mistakenly leaked the details of nearly 800 patients who have attended HIV clinics, bosses have admitted. The 56 Dean …
Privacy fears over websites sharing children’s data
Websites and apps aimed at children are gathering unacceptable amounts of personal data, the Information Commissioner’s Office has warned. The UK’s data protection agency …
Microsoft slips user-tracking tools into Windows 7, 8 amidst Windows 10 privacy storm
Windows 10 is a deliciously good operating system, all things considered, but its abundant user-tracking has prompted many privacy-minded individuals to stay pat with …
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