In a recent case against Retina-X, FTC alleged the developer created monitoring apps that provide online and physical tracking of individuals which could also be used for illegal activities. Read More
Countries are working on contact tracing apps that have data safeguards built in to address privacy concerns while fighting against COVID-19. Can these apps really preserve privacy? Read More
Instead of sending personally identifiable information directly to advertisers, Google is allegedly using hidden web tracking pages to keep its online advertising profitable. Read More
The new “Tracking the Trackers” report showed that 79% of all websites globally are secretly tracking your online behavior. Moreover, many are, in turn, forwarding your personal information to other companies. For many, the message is clear: it’s time to take back the web and end this widespread invasion of privacy. Read More
European Court of Justice Planet 49 decision sets the record straight on consent for online cookies and trackers and raises some serious points for consideration by companies subject to GDPR and ePrivacy. Read More
A location tracking cloud vulnerability was found on hundreds of smartwatch brands using Thinkrace platform which allows third parties to access the devices without any particular hacking skills. Read More
Majority of the respondents in Amnesty International survey indicated that privacy concerns have changed their online behavior as there's no control over how companies use their personal data. Read More
Apple's new ad tracking solution “Privacy Preserving Ad Click Attribution”, available on the Safari browser by end 2019, will protect user privacy while still giving advertisers enough information to judge effectiveness of an advertisement. Read More
Apple has released a major update for its Safari's Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) which blocks all third-party cookies by default for all Safari users. Read More
Personalization is driving dynamic, tailored experiences. The reliance on data raises data privacy concerns, and when new “zero-data” sharing social networks like Openbook pop up, questions over the use – and misuse – of data is inevitable. Read More
