Children Disagree with Chat Control: They Want Privacy, Not Surveillance
One of the laziest justifications for more surveillance is that we must “think of the children,” i.e. it is acceptable to reduce or even abolish privacy in some contexts in…
Online Security
How to Improve Your Smart Home Security: Expert Tips for Safeguarding Your Connected Devices
As the world becomes increasingly connected, smart homes are becoming more prevalent, providing us with convenience, comfort, and automation. However, with the benefits of this advanced technology comes the need…
Chatbot Privacy Is Possible with Open Source Models, but Big Tech Might Not Like It
Back in February, PIA blog was one of the first to point out that chatbots might indeed be an exciting breakthrough for artificial intelligence (AI), but that they also represent…
How the World’s Leading Academic Publishers Became Surveillance Publishers
We've written on PIA blog about the rising use of workplace surveillance to keep tabs on what people are doing in offices and elsewhere. But that’s nothing compared to what…
Privacy-Invasive Proctoring Software Declared Unconstitutional by US Court
During the Covid-19 pandemic we avoided most forms of person-to-person interaction unless absolutely necessary. That was deeply problematic for education, which is based on the idea of a teacher interacting…
Why Security Audits Are More Important Than Ever
According to a study by URL Genius, TikTok and YouTube track more user data than any other social media apps. The difference between the two is YouTube is primarily trying…
How to Discover and Deal with Security Vulnerabilities
Security breaches have become increasingly common, with businesses and individuals alike falling victim to cybercriminals. In 2022, there were 1802 data compromises in the US, affecting 422 million individuals through…