Privacy - Page 2

April 29

Maryland moves to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores

Maryland will become the first U.S. state to ban surveillance pricing at grocery stores, with the new law set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

April 28

House panel tees up FISA renewal bill vote as Mike Johnson faces revolt from GOP privacy hawks

A three-year Section 702 FISA extension advanced out of the House Rules Committee as conservatives demand tougher privacy guardrails and House GOP leadership struggles to secure their votes.

April 26

You could get paid from Google’s Android data lawsuit

A $135 million settlement claims Google's Android system allegedly transferred cellular data in the background without users knowing or consenting.

April 25

How scammers build a profile on you using data brokers

Your personal information is on data broker sites for anyone to find. Learn how scammers exploit this data and how to remove yourself from these databases.

April 23

Fox News Poll: Voters see AI as a risk to privacy and paychecks

A Fox News Poll finds most voters see artificial intelligence as a threat to privacy and jobs, driving an overall 54% unfavorable opinion of AI.

April 19

You don’t need an SSN to open a credit card: Scammers know that

More credit card issuers now approve applicants without a Social Security number, giving scammers new ways to commit identity theft using stolen data.

April 18

The one thing scammers check before targeting you online

Most scams start with a simple search, not a hack. Your personal data is already publicly available on data broker sites and used to target you.

April 17

House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown

The FISA Section 702 surveillance program hit a temporary roadblock after House conservatives rejected a long-term extension early Friday morning.

April 17

5 worrisome privacy clauses hidden in smart home devices

Smart TVs, voice assistants and connected cars collect detailed behavioral data through privacy clauses most users never read. Learn to protect yourself.

April 17

'CyberGuy' warns of creepy privacy clauses in smart devices

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson warned of worrying privacy clauses in smart devices in a recent episode of the "Beyond Connected" podcast.