January 12, 2017 Arizona lawmaker's push to criminalize fake Web identities raises free speech concerns Posers beware: Arizona’s tolerance for Internet bullies, brats and liars is at an all-time low. And now one lawmaker in the Grand Canyon state says she wants to crack down on people faking their identity on popular social media sites like Facebook and Twitter – and she wants to send them to prison if they get caught.
January 12, 2017 Senate panel approves bill requiring police to get a warrant to read emails The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would require police to obtain a search warrant from a judge before they can review a person's emails or other electronic communications.
January 12, 2017 Support builds for revising email privacy protections The debate over a proposed revision of the antiquated Electronic Communications Privacy Act begins later this week on the Hill.
January 12, 2017 Growing number of universities want to fly drones over campus, report shows Thirty-four colleges and universities applied for permission to fly unmanned surveillance drones over campuses across the country in 2012, according to records obtained by a privacy watchdog group.
January 9, 2017 WikiLeaks proposes database of verified Twitter users' info, sparks uproar Wikileaks said it was considering building an online database containing personal information on verified Twitter users.
January 8, 2017 Hack-proof your life: 5 key steps to boost your safety online Follow these five steps to boost your safety online instantly.
January 8, 2017 Tech Q&A: How to keep tabs on a child's smartphone Kim Komando explains how to fix a slow Wi-Fi connection, animate your Facebook profile pic, and more.
January 4, 2017 Mattel touts Aristotle, an Amazon Echo-style device for children Toymaker Mattel is planning Aristotle by Nabi, a smart baby monitor device that can also interact with your toddler and answer his or her questions.
December 31, 2016 Protect your phone from secret spyware The smartphone has become one of the most important tools in millions of Americans’ lives.
December 16, 2016 Evernote backtracks on privacy policy The service is scrapping proposed updates that authorized employee access to user content.
