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Vizio Had Smart TVs Spy On Their Owners To Sell The DataTVs were updated in February 2014 to collect usage data.
Vizio Had Smart TVs Spy On Their Owners To Sell The DataTVs were updated in February 2014 to collect usage data.
Julian Assange Will Agree To US Extradition — On One ConditionWikiLeaks announced Assange will agree to U.S. extradition if President Obama pardons Chelsea Manning.
St. Jude Pacemakers Updated After Flaw Made Them Vulnerable To HackersThe FDA said there were no reported hacks, but the opportunity was there.
Verified Twitter Users May Be On WikiLeaks' RadarThe WikiLeaks Twitter account posted a tweet claiming it might publish user info — then deleted it.
Police Want To Use Virtual Assistant Data In Criminal CasesPrivacy concerns spiked after police issued a warrant for Amazon Echo data recorded at the scene of a murder.
Yahoo Admits To Another Massive HackYahoo said a 2013 hack compromised data from more than 1 billion users.
FBI Director James Comey Wants To Protect People's Privacy — Sort OfComey says people should cover their laptop cameras to prevent hackers from spying.
Robocall Strike Force Brings Unwanted Calls And Texts To JusticeThe FCC is partnering with some of the largest tech companies to curtail annoying automated phone calls with the Robocall Strike Force.
Judge Rejects 'Stingray' Tracking Evidence Gathered Without A WarrantFor the first time, a federal judge rejected evidence gathered from a "stingray" cellphone-tracking device. It's a win for privacy advocates.
Myspace Just Got Hacked; Here's Why You Should CareMaybe you don't use your Myspace account anymore, but personal data from when you did might've just hit the World Wide Web.
What Is Encryption, And Why Is It Important?Encryption has become a controversial topic in the U.S., so if you're not sure what it is, listen up.
Politicians Still Don't Get The, Uh … InternetsWe fact-check today's politicians on the ongoing encryption debate.
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WhatsApp Beefs Up Its Encryption In The Wake Of Apple Vs. FBIPopular mobile messaging app WhatsApp announced Tuesday it would offer end-to-end encryption for all messages sent using the app.
No Precedent? No Problem: The FBI Will Help Police Unlock More iPhonesRight after it dropped the case against Apple, the FBI is forcing the locks on more iPhones.
The FBI/Apple Encryption Case Could Have Had A Happier EndingWith the FBI case against Apple's encryption canceled, the company is off the hook but misses a chance to strengthen privacy protection for consumers.
Are Lawmakers Coming Around On Encryption?Many legislators are still using terror attacks as an excuse to push an anti-encryption agenda.
Apple Shouldn't Walk Away From Its Encryption Battle With The FBIThe FBI started this encryption fight, and now it might call the whole thing off. But it could be in Apple's best interest to see it through.
We'd Get Unprecedented Internet Privacy Under This New FCC ProposalThe Federal Communication Commission's proposed rules would place stronger protections between Internet service providers and their customers.
Some Lawmakers Want To Punish Tech Firms That Defy Decryption OrdersA potential bill by Sens. Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein is expected to slam uncooperative technology companies, like Apple, with civil penalties.
Edward Snowden Calls BS On The FBI's iPhone CaseSnowden claims the FBI doesn't actually need Apple to unlock the iPhone in the San Bernardino terrorism case.
Didn't Watch Hours Of Apple, FBI Testimony? Here's What You MissedNo one is caving in the San Bernardino iPhone encryption case.
Why French Police Say Parents Shouldn't Put Kids' Photos On FacebookIt's about more than just the obvious privacy concerns.
More iPhones Are At Stake In The Apple, FBI CaseThe FBI wants into more phones, more tech leaders are speaking up, and public support still appears to be on the FBI's side.
Apple Vs. FBI: Why Most Of The Tech Industry Is Sitting Out The FightWhy aren't tech companies more supportive of Apple's stand against back doors to user data? Because nobody knows how this case will go.
How Candidates Get Data on Your Voting, Shopping and Facebook HabitsBig data is playing an increasingly important role in elections. But when it comes to how that data is used, we're still in sort of the Wild West.
What California Would Give Up To Ban Encrypted SmartphonesA bill in the California state legislature would purportedly combat human trafficking — by outlawing encrypted smartphones.
Most Want To Control Their Online Data, But It's Easier Said Than DoneMore than two years of polling shows there's a general dissatisfaction with how the Internet handles personal data and privacy.
European Employers Can Check Workers' Personal MessagesThe European Court of Human Rights sided with an employer that fired a Romanian man in 2007. He sent personal messages from a work Yahoo account.
Controversial Cybersecurity Act Slipped Into 'Omnibus' Budget BillTossing CISA in with the federal government's budget bill means the contentious cybersecurity act is more likely to be signed into law.
Mozilla’s iOS Content Blocker Kills Ads That Want Your DataMozilla released a content blocking app Tuesday that only works on Apple's Safari Web browser on iOS 9.