Hacking the World – Part 4: The Cost and Future of Hacking (Plus: Safety Tips)
We finish our four-part Hacking the World series with two key questions: how much does hacking cost per year and what’s coming next? It’s not a surprise that hacks cost…
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Do We Really Want Amazon’s Internet-Connected Autonomous Surveillance Robots Wandering Around our Homes?
It might seem strange that Amazon has figured so many times on this blog, what with its facial recognition service, eavesdropping Alexa devices, Ring home surveillance, and Halo wearable device.…
Facebook’s Very Bad, No Good Week: What It Means for Privacy, and How to Make Things Better
On 5 October, Mark Zuckerberg sent a note to Facebook employees, beginning: "Hey everyone: it's been quite a week, and I wanted to share some thoughts with all of you."…
Hacking the World – Part 3: The Hackers and the Hacked
Need a geographical breakdown of hacking? Look no further. We’ve got all the data breach statistics you need to understand the “who” and “where” of what’s happening in cybersecurity across…
Hacking the World – Part 2: What’s Being Hacked (And What Changed with Covid)
Back in the day when hacking was still new, hackers didn’t look to gain anything from their attacks. They simply wanted to let others know they could break into a…
From Surveillance Capitalism to “Influence Government”: Using Microtargeted Ads to “Nudge” People’s Everyday Behavior
Privacy News Online has written a number of times about "surveillance capitalism", and its use of micro-targeted advertising to influence people's buying decisions. But the worrying power of such highly-targeted…
Hacking the World – Part 1: Hacking Basics
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we published a four-part series packed with facts and stats, to give you an in-depth look at the state of cybersecurity in today’s world.…
Australian Police Can Now Spy On Citizens, Disrupt Their Computers, Take Over Their Online Accounts, and Change Their Data
Privacy News Online has just written about a troubling proposal by Apple to carry out surveillance directly on iPhones. In Australia, the situation is even worse. There, the government has…
What The West’s Disorderly Withdrawal from Afghanistan Tells Us About Privacy and its Preservation
In the wake of the West's chaotic withdrawal from Kabul, and the rapid takeover of the country by the Taliban, Afghanistan continues to dominate the headlines. Given the major geopolitical…
50 Key Stats About Freedom of the Internet Around the World
Almost every part of our everyday lives is closely connected to the internet – we depend on it for communication, entertainment, information, running our households, even running our cars. Not…