In the modern “gig economy”, workers and customers frequently rely on websites and phone apps to schedule, track and evaluate services. The data gathered and shared through these platforms can…
Remember Google Glass? Five years ago, it was the hot new accessory for those who wanted to live at the bleeding edge of technology. But once Google Glasses started being…
One of the most popular privacy uses for a VPN is setting up the service on a VPN router. The router protects the entire network behind it by routing all…
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most important – and controversial – privacy law passed in recent years. Despite its origin in the EU, its reach is truly…
Is your home router a sitting duck with ports open to the world just waiting to be hacked? Let's go over how you can check. First, it's important to start…
How often do you hold your phone in your left hand? How big are your hands? Do your hands shake when you type or move a mouse? If your pointer…
Last year, Privacy News Online wrote about the Swedish SJ Railways allowing customers to use under-the-skin microchip implants for "easy" ticket purchases. That might have seemed a one-off bad idea,…
A new standard for cryptography is on the horizon, called Transport Level Security 1.3 (TLS 1.3). TLS 1.3 is a major update to cryptography, and fundamentally changes how websites and…
There are many webpages that you can read online which will detail why you should use a VPN whilst gaming with claims such as it will solve latency (ping) issues,…
Navigating our increasingly connected digital world can be difficult for the privacy-conscious parent. There are many decisions to make about how children engage safely and protect their privacy online, including…