The v5.45 release of CCleaner forced users to leave Active Monitoring on, which allows the app to send anonymous data…
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A series of takedown requests were filed against legitimate websites that cover news on censorship. An article by Member of…
A bug in a recently retired feature on popular live streaming platform Twitch has exposed private messages of many users…
Encrypted chat apps are being targeted by governments and are being blocked in countries with strict censorship laws. Wickr seeks…
Ad-blocking web browser has chosen to skip Google Search as part of its default search engines. The move came after…
Siri Suggested websites on Apple Safari have been caught recommending low-quality conspiracy websites and fake news. The suggestions feature shows…
Social media websites have been around since the early 90s, but it wasn't until the coming of MySpace and Facebook…
Few people would argue that our homes are where we absolutely deserve the maximum amount of privacy possible. When at…
Google+ API to see the end of the road in the next 90 days An API bug allowed external apps…
India is set to introduce a number of amendments to its IT Act to monitor social media platforms. The changes…
Epic Games Store was dragged into controversy after a Reddit user pointed out the company’s EULA suggests Epic can use…
A US court rejects a DMCA subpoena request by the creators of the 'London Has Fallen' movie. The request targeted…
Brave has started offering privacy-focused ads that users can earn Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) when using the browser. CEO Brendan…
Nineteen beauty camera apps were found to be ad-serving, phishing, and image collecting tools. TrendMicro analyzed the batch and unveiled…
ISP blocks in India are extended beyond pornographic websites, as users report various services are now unreachable. The IFF has…
Thousands of highly popular apps for the Android platform are using persistent hardware-based identifiers. Their purpose is to create a…
Mozilla is launching yet another security-centric feature for the Firefox web browser as well as a dedicated Android app. The…
The police and the FBI are treating Google’s “SensorVault” as the next-gen DNA evidence. The authorities are issuing extensive geo-fence…
EU is about to create one colossal biometrics database called “Common Identity Repository”. The database will help the authorities detect…
Austria has drafted a new law that requires netizens in the country to register their identities before commenting. The websites…
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