Is internet privacy a lost cause?
Most people think of privacy as a fundamental right. The right to have a personal conversation without someone listening, the right to keep your...
Am I being spied on? Here’s how you might be
Here are the various ways someone might be able to spy on you online.
Swedes are inserting tiny microchips under their skin
Fed up with carrying cumbersome keychains and bulky wallets? Why not copy a growing number of Swedes and implant tiny microchips into your fingers? Instead...
Headed to New Zealand? Prepare to unlock your phone at Customs
NOTE: This post was originally published on October 16, 2018 Something fishy’s brewing down under—and it’s not just fish and chips. This month New Zealand...
ExpressVPN launches “Signals of Trustworthy VPNs” with CDT
NOTE: This post was originally published on October 16, 2018 Crunchy? Extra creamy? Reduced fat? Old-fashioned, whatever that means? We’ve all had that feeling of being...
4 ways the CIA can hack you right now
Five years ago, Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA extensively collects information on citizens worldwide. It’s now clear that privacy is no longer a...
Facebook finally stands up for privacy as the U.S. government demands to hack Messenger
NOTE: This post was originally published on August 28, 2018 The U.S. Department of Justice wants Facebook to break the end-to-end encryption of its Messenger...
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) aims to protect user data. Does it?
NOTE: This post was originally published on August 8, 2018 It’s a big bill that’s gotten very little attention. California lawmakers recently passed what could end...
6 easy ways to improve your online privacy and security
To protect your online privacy, look to the security of your devices, social media, logins, chat apps, and more.
The 4 best encrypted email providers for extra security
Gmail may be the world’s most popular email service, but that doesn’t mean it’s the most secure. In fact, Google’s admitted to regularly reading...
