• Sep 19, 2019
  • Caleb Chen
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Social Media, Surveillance,

Researchers show that smart TVs are sending your private information back to third parties like Netflix and Facebook

While most people have long suspected that their smart TVs are spying on them, there is now definitive proof. Two new studies have highlighted that smart TVs are still not good for your privacy. Two sets of researchers – one from Princeton University and the University of Chicago and a second from Northeastern University and … Continue reading “Researchers show that smart TVs are sending your private information back to third parties like Netflix and Facebook”

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  • Jun 22, 2018
  • Glyn Moody
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Governments, Social Media,

Maybe “smart” devices are too clever: they know all about your Facebook friends, and can spy on you and your family

The Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed the power of psychological profiling and hyper-targeted advertising based on personal data collected and stored by Facebook. As it became aware of these privacy violations, Facebook tightened up the rules governing what data the apps running on its platform could access. However, in a further blow to Facebook’s reputation as … Continue reading “Maybe “smart” devices are too clever: they know all about your Facebook friends, and can spy on you and your family”

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  • Jan 9, 2017
  • Caleb Chen
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News,

LG wants to put WiFi in every new 2017 device – why that should worry you

LG, the Korean tech corporation, recently announced at CES that they intended to put wireless access aka WiFi in every one of their new 2017 devices. One such smart device that is slated to hit homes this year is the LG Smart Instaview Refrigerator. With this great innovation, you can tap the 29” screen to see … Continue reading “LG wants to put WiFi in every new 2017 device – why that should worry you”

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