Tag: access now
  • Dec 16, 2021 |
  • Glyn Moody |
  • General Privacy News, Governments, Social Media, Surveillance,

If You Think Facebook is Bad for Privacy, Wait Until You See Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

Since Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would be rebranded as Meta to emphasize a new focus on virtual reality (VR), it has been hard to avoid hearing about the “metaverse”. It’s surprising that the idea has been picked up in such a big way, since it is hardly new. The concept of the metaverse — … Continue reading “If You Think Facebook is Bad for Privacy, Wait Until You See Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse”

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  • May 25, 2021 |
  • Glyn Moody |
  • Censorship, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Social Media, Surveillance,

How data minimization can protect privacy and reduce the harms of collecting personal information

It’s no secret that many companies and governments try to collect as much personal information as possible. This might be because they believe this will improve the results of their analyses, or simply “just in case” they need something at a later date. According to a new paper from the digital rights organization, Access Now, … Continue reading “How data minimization can protect privacy and reduce the harms of collecting personal information”

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