Wi-Fi 6 is the sixth and latest generation of Wi-Fi protocol that has promised to set a new industry standard for Wi-Fi connections. How much has changed from the fifth generation? And is it worth upgrading your devices to be compatible with Wi-Fi 6? What makes Wi-Fi 6 better? What is…
Google is facing a growing backlash over Chrome’s new FLoC update, despite their claims that it will promote a “privacy-first” internet. But privacy advocates and rival browser companies aren’t convinced. So what is FLoC? And is it really a viable alternative to browser cookies? What is FLoC? FLoC (Federated Learning of…
Do governments have a duty to protect you from cybercriminals — even when that protection comes at the cost of your privacy? This isn’t a hypothetical question: it’s the dilemma facing Microsoft Exchange users after recent intrusions by authorities responding to the Hafnium incident. So what happened, and was it justified?…
Data privacy and security was center stage at this year’s Collision conference, with huge numbers of talkers touching on the need for privacy by design, better regulations, and improved education. [[post-object type=”divider” /]] To open the conference, Alex Stamos (former Chief Information Security Officer at Yahoo and Facebook) delivered a…
It’s the final day of Collision Conference, and we’re sad to see it end. We’ve seen some of the best and brightest in the realms of privacy and security, and it’s been a fantastic learning opportunity. [[post-object type=”divider” /]] As the proverbial icing on the cake, today saw some outstanding…
April 19th – 23rd is National Stalking Awareness Week in the UK, and a year of isolation and tech-dependency during the Covid-19 lockdowns has seen a surge in cyberstalking cases . And it’s illegal, whether the stalking happens over email, social media, or instant messages. Victims of…
It’s day two of the Collision Conference, and privacy remains at the forefront of our thoughts and conversations. [[post-object type=”divider”/]] As if jumping on the back of Alex Stamos’ “make appliances dumb again” quote, Garry Kasparov (Security Ambassador of Avast and chess grandmaster) was keen to point out the dangers…
Passwords are one of the most significant hurdles to consumer security and online privacy. Despite being the most widely accepted and utilized authentication method, they inevitably leave some of the responsibility for account security in the user’s hands. As a result, passwords create the single biggest opportunity for user errors…
Collision Conference, a three-day conference that brings together some of the best and brightest from all corners of the tech world, has finally begun! As you might have expected from us here at ProPrivacy, we’ve been paying close attention to the talks around digital privacy and freedoms in an ever-evolving…
If you’re on Twitter, you’ve probably seen dozens of pinned Tweets with a link to a Patreon or Ko-Fi page – and these two sites offer a great way to make a bit (or a lot) of money by doing what you love. Covid-19 has kept us housebound for the…