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Cybersecurity

How to Improve Your Smart Home Security: Expert Tips for Safeguarding Your Connected Devices

Posted on Jun 5, 2023 by Asma Khan

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…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Online Security

Chatbot Privacy Is Possible with Open Source Models, but Big Tech Might Not Like It

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Glyn Moody

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…

Categories: Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Online Security

How a New UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Lead to the Repression of Civil Liberties

Posted on Apr 20, 2023 by Glyn Moody

Spyware is arguably one of the most insidious threats to privacy today. While other forms of privacy invasion – CCTV surveillance or even browser cookies – are more or less…

Categories: Censorship, Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy

Data Protection Authorities Around the World Investigate ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns

Posted on Apr 13, 2023 by Glyn Moody

At the beginning of February, when the excitement over generative AI systems like ChatGPT was starting to build, I warned on the PIA blog “it seems certain that much of…

Categories: Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy

The Best & Worst States in America for Online Privacy (2023 Update)

Posted on Mar 7, 2023 by Kristin Hassel

How Online Privacy Laws Stack Up Across the United States Cybercrime in the US is expected to cost $10 trillion by 2025. In response to this and other factors, such…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Guides

How to Make Your Own VPN – It’s Not As Easy As Some Tutorials Make It Look

Posted on Feb 1, 2023 by Kristin Hassel

If you’ve ever been curious about making your own VPN, this article is for you. Maybe you’re up for the challenge of creating a completely customized VPN or you’ve been…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Guides

Meta’s Lawsuit Against NSO Goes Forward – The Fight Against NSO Spyware Gains Strength

Posted on Jan 20, 2023 by Glyn Moody

The murky world of government spyware has never been the same after the Pegasus Project leaked in July 2021 a list of over 50,000 phone numbers believed to be people…

Categories: Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Social Media, Surveillance

Can Websites & Apps Track Your Phone?

Posted on Jan 12, 2023 by Kristin Hassel

It’s easier than ever for websites and apps to track your phone. You may not know it, but your phone contains information specifically designed to help third parties track you.…

Categories: Cybersecurity, General Privacy News

Apple Updates: Better iCloud Security

Posted on Dec 20, 2022 by Glyn Moody

Apple has made two important announcements that will enhance privacy for its users, and that could have important beneficial knock-on effects around the world: Wired reported that Apple has dropped…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Online Privacy, Social Media

Is Elon Begging Us to Look for Twitter Alternatives? The Silver Lining of Twitter’s Deepening Woes

Posted on Nov 28, 2022 by Glyn Moody

Whether or not you use the service, most of you are probably aware by now that Twitter is going through a tumultuous period following its purchase by Elon Musk. An…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Online Privacy, Social Media, Surveillance
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