The concept of biometric ID cards has been all the rage in political circles since the 80s when they were proposed to prevent the falsifying of IDs and as a means to more effectively control borders. Since then, governments worldwide have attempted to introduce national biometric ID cards with varying…
Packets are the busy little bees that keep the internet alive and moving, and they make up just about everything that you can send and receive online. Packet loss occurs when these packets don’t reach their final destination – some of them can get lost in congested networks, diverted by…
If you have an iPhone, you may be thinking that you don’t have to worry about taking measures to protect your privacy or secure your device, since iPhones are secure enough already out of the box. Sure, iPhones are typically less susceptible to various exploits, and more secure in general…
The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of sports entertainment, and being able to stream the greatest show on earth is a must for any football fan. The good news is that even if you live outside of the US, you can easily use a VPN to pretend to be in…
Net neutrality has been a hotly debated topic ever since Columbia University Media Law professor Tim Wu coined the phrase way back in 2003. It’s an important principle that has many strong supporters across the globe, many of whom have witnessed its protections erode over the last few years. This…
On its website, Clearview AI bills itself as a “new research tool used by law enforcement agencies to identify perpetrators and victims of crimes”. A joint investigation conducted by several Canadian commissioners’ offices, however, concluded that Clearview AI engages in unlawful mass surveillance, and commissioners are now calling on the…
Facebook has made the latest move in an unusually public, drawn-out privacy row with Big Tech counterpart Apple. The social networking site will introduce a push notification explaining the so-called benefits of third-party tracking to counter Apple’s forthcoming user privacy prompt. [[post-object type=”divider” /]] What’s the breaking news? Apple’s imminent…
A state of emergency was declared in the country, after NLD leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was detained. [[post-object type=”divider” /]] Internet services were unavailable in Myanmar on Monday, as an ongoing coup saw leaders of the ruling National League for Democracy party detained under military order. A state of…
Why does the value we place on our personal privacy suddenly go out the window when we head onto the internet and trade it for minor benefits? The above question refers to a phenomenon in internet ethics known as ‘the privacy paradox’. Philosophers, sociologists, and psychologists have been discussing for…
Dating Scams in 2020 Romance scams happen when a fraudster creates a false, manipulative online relationship with a victim Over £68m was lost between August 2019 and August 2020 in the UK due to romance fraud Around 41% of romance fraud victims are aged 40-59 On average, romance…