Category Archives: privacy
How to Kill ‘Zombie’ Accounts to Protect Your Security and Privacy
You may have forgotten about these ‘zombie’ accounts, but their servers haven’t—leaving your information vulnerable to hackers. (Wall Street Journal)
Should You Make Up Personal Information When Signing Up With Websites?
The more you share, the greater the risk to security and privacy. But lying can also cause problems. (Wall Street Journal)
How to keep your data from brokers and marketers
It’s no secret that private intel companies compile vast dossiers on us. But the extent is breathtaking. Here’s how it works—and what you can do about it. (Fast Company)
In 20 years, your boss may track your every glance, keystroke, and heartbeat
In the future you may be working less for “the man” and more for the machine—machine learning, that is. Even those of us who don’t lose our jobs to automation may still be under its thumb. (Fast Company)
‘This is a racial justice issue’: Students organize to stop facial recognition on campus
A new national campaign aims to end campus surveillance programs before they even start. (Fast Company)
How to stop Uber, Hulu, Pornhub, and more from selling your data
California’s new privacy law’s most powerful and controversial feature is the right to stop companies from selling data they collect on you to other companies. Here’s how you can take advantage. (Fast Company)
What California’s new privacy law really means for you
California has just enacted the biggest privacy law in the U.S., and it could set the tone for consumer rights across the country. (Fast Company)
If you use your personal phone for work, say goodbye to your privacy
The recent firing of a Google employee demonstrates how you relinquish your privacy—and private data, including personal photos—when you put work accounts on your personal device. (Fast Company)
Portland plans to propose the strictest facial recognition ban in the country
Portland, Oregon, aims to ban the use of the controversial technology not only by city government, but also by private companies. (Fast Company)
Firefox at 15: its rise, fall, and privacy-first renaissance
Mozilla’s browser debuted on November 9, 2004, and became a phenom before losing ground to Chrome. Now it’s doubling down on user privacy and autonomy. (Fast Company)