June 8, 2019 5 ways to protect your child online The truth is, the internet was never really designed for children. Yes, it’s exciting to connect everyone in the world, to celebrate freedom of speech and commerce.
June 5, 2019 Firefox to block third-party tracking cookies by default The latest release of Mozilla's Firefox browser will now block third-party tracking cookies by default.
June 5, 2019 Watchdog says FBI has access to about 640 million photographs A government watchdog says the FBI has access to about 640 million photographs — including from driver’s licenses, passports and mugshots — that can be searched using facial recognition technology.
June 1, 2019 3 reasons robocalls are hard to stop (and 5 things to do about them) Just a couple of months ago, I shared with you seven ways to stop robocalls. It's a hot topic that I monitor regularly. It's like being a spectator at a sporting event.
May 30, 2019 Navy wants 350 billion social media posts for epic research project The U.S. Navy wants to amass 350 billion social media posts for a massive data archive that will provide new insight into how people communicate online.
May 29, 2019 Businesses balk at FCC bid to block robocalls Some businesses are pushing back against a regulatory proposal that would allow phone companies to block unwanted robocalls.
May 22, 2019 Instagram leak reveals 'private details' of 49 million users – including phone numbers Instagram has accidentally leaked the private information of 49 million of its users including major influencers and bloggers.
May 20, 2019 Your phone is spying? The truth behind the strange phenomenon Almost everyone has an eerie a tale to tell. Perhaps you’ve been talking to a friend about an island vacation, when suddenly deals for the Maldives or Hawaii pop up on your Facebook feed. Creepy or coincidence? Was your smartphone eavesdropping on your conversation?
May 16, 2019 Tammy Bruce: Microsoft wants you to use approved political speech --This is a real threat to our freedom Microsoft has decided that you need help in understanding what words to use when you write. After all, what you write and how you want to write it should take a backseat to what liberals think you should write.
May 16, 2019 The Wall Street Journal: The pros and cons of facial recognition San Francisco has become the first city to forbid local agencies from using facial-recognition software. The Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance, enacted Wednesday, asserts that the technology’s “propensity . . . to endanger civil rights and civil liberties substantially outweighs its purported benefits.”
