Privacy

Will Google’s Privacy Sandbox take the bite out of tracking cookies?

March 6, 2021 - We look at the latest developments for Google's "Project Sandbox", and explore what's going to happen to third-party cookies.

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To pay, or not to pay? That is the VPN question

February 27, 2021 - Should you pay for a VPN? We delve into the paid versus free VPN debate.

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TikTok pays $92 million to end data theft lawsuit

February 26, 2021 - TikTok has agreed to pay a hefty settlement, and to stop recording users' biometric and location data.

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Romance scams: FTC reveals $304 million of heartache

February 18, 2021 - The FTC's latest findings reveal that love is in the air for people up to no good.

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Nude photo theft offers lessons in selfie security

February 12, 2021 - We look at a story involving the theft of people's most sensitive data, and what you can do to secure yours.

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What Google learned from 1 billion evil email scams

February 10, 2021 - Google teamed up with researchers from Stanford University to analyse 5 months worth of mails. This is what they found.

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How NOT to fail at PDF redaction

February 8, 2021 - They had one job.

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Would real identities make social media safer?

February 3, 2021 - Questions of anonymity on social media are a talking point again. Making everyone use their real identities sounds good, but would it actually make things better?

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Browser sync—what are the risks of turning it on?

February 3, 2021 - Browser synchronization is a handy feature but it comes with a few risks. Here's what you should be asking yourself before you switch it on.

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