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…
Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer turns 25 this year, and despite being widely considered as second best to FIFA, in recent years the game has regained a footing in several national markets. However, PES, as well as the rest of your gaming experience, can be greatly enhanced by using a VPN…
If you pay for internet data on your mobile phone, your phone company also acts as the Internet Service Provider for that device. Whether you use 3G, 4G, or 5G, your internet traffic must pass through your phone company’s gateway servers. As a result, they can track vast amounts of…
A honeypot is, essentially, a trap for hackers. By baiting the hacker away from real systems (and wasting their time with dummy files and mimics), the honeypot can glean important information about their origin and methods, as well as their reason for intruding. Often, a honeypot is a decoy computer…
The privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has enabled Global Privacy Control (GPC) on its mobile apps and browser extensions by default. The move improves user privacy by ensuring their browser always informs visited websites that they want privacy. The decision adds GPC to other privacy-protective measures, including tracker blocking and private…