Latest about Privacy
How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
By default, Windows 11 requires you to have or create an account.
Tile exploit could let stalkers follow you with your own tracker
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers found design flaws in Tile location trackers that can be abused to stalk their owners.
Entire website dedicated to helping San Francisco motorists avoid parking tickets goes live
This web app tracks the locations of issued parking tickets in real time using the City of San Francisco's own parking ticket payment portal.
The end of EU-imposed cookie consent pop-ups could be nigh
The plague of cookie consent alerts, banners, and pop-ups that have added a sliver of sandpaper to web surfing since 2009 might be eradicated in December.
Recertified HDD vendor goHardDrive caught leaking thousands of customer details
Developer Michael Lynch accidentally discovered a privacy vulnerability exposing the details of thousands of customers online.
Microsoft trims File Explorer's account-based content in Europe
Microsoft is removing a couple of features from a Windows 11 24H2 Preview Build in Europe to comply with the GDPR.
Chinese-made DeepSeek AI model records extensive online user data
From personal information to hardware specifications to even how you type, DeepSeek says it’s collecting swathes of data from its online users.
Google updates Chrome Incognito Mode disclaimer in wake of $5 billion data collection lawsuit
Google Chrome Incognito Mode disclaimer gets updated as the firm recently agreed to pay a huge $5B settlement for tracking users without explicit consent and won’t want to pay any more.
