Privacy

The Most Enticing Feature a Tech Company Can Offer Now Is Privacy

Apple’s new privacy policy is built specifically to make it impossible for the company to turn over your data to law enforcement, even with a search warrant. This isn’t some bleeding-heart benevolence wrought from Tim Cook’s dark night of the soul. It’s a shrewd business move reflecting demands from users, and we’re going to see…

Tech News Kate Knibbs

Hidden Message in Apple Transparency Reports Suggest New NSA Warrants

It’s not what Apple’s most recent transparency reports say that has activists concerned—rather, it’s what’s missing. Because the sudden omission of a mere two sentences essentially translates to Apple saying that yes, they’ve now been subjected to the Patriot Act’s demands. The missing phrasing, which is commonly known as a “warrant canary,” did in fact…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg

Apple Won’t Turn Over Your iPhone’s Data to Police If You’re Using iOS 8

Here’s a new feature of iOS 8 that we weren’t expecting: Apple announced tonight that the new software makes it impossible for Apple to turn over the data on an iOS 8-equipped iPhone or iPad to U.S. law enforcement, even in the presence of a search warrant. Chalk one up for privacy. With iOS 8,…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich

Report: Facebook Prepping New App for Private Sharing Called “Moments”

Facebook is reportedly testing an app codenamed “Moments” so people can share posts with a smaller circle of friends. TechCrunch reports multiple sources have confirmed the existence of this app, including one who has seen a live internal version. Here’s what they know so far: The product is currently being “dogfooded” by Facebook employees to…

Social Media Kate Knibbs

iCloud’s Two-Step Authentication Is Back and Now Covers Backups

Good news after a harrowing week: Your iCloud account is now (a little) more secure. After popping up briefly and then disappearing—and a highly publicized, unfortunately timed security breach—iCloud’s two-step authentication has returned for good, with several important improvements, according to Ars Technica. In the wake of Nudegate, it was revealed that Apple ID’s original…

Tech News Alissa Walker

Tim Cook Says Apple Has Never Shared Data: “You’re Not Our Product”

As part of Apple’s ongoing glasnost campaign, Tim Cook was on Charlie Rose last Friday. Part two airs tonight and it looks like it will be a lot meatier, just based on the clip released today: Cook will apparently talk more about the role of privacy at Apple, including their choice not to release or…

Tech News Alissa Walker

Facebook’s Messenger App Logs Way More Data Than You Realize

Ever since Facebook first started pushing users over to its standalone messaging app (whether they liked it or not), there have been cries of outrage over what’s seemed like an inordinately large amount of required permissions. And while there’s still no indication that Facebook has any sort of bad intent, the company is collecting a…

Social Media Ashley Feinberg

11 Wildly Creepy Things People Have Done to Snoop on Smartphones

We’ve all felt the urge to snoop through our loved ones’ phones before—and sometimes that itch is just too strong to resist. For some people, though, that gentle itch is more like a knife wound. And the lengths they’ll go to for a peek are astounding in the creepiest possible ways. Whisper, which is essentially…

Privacy & Security Ashley Feinberg

The Complete Guide to Locking Down Facebook Privacy for Good

Facebook’s privacy settings are notorious for being convoluted and downright confusing—even Zuck’s own kin have had issues. Which is why Facebook has officially rolled out a “privacy checkup” to help you make sure you’re sharing exactly what you want. But since the checkup only goes so deep, here’s how to make sure your Facebook privacy…

Social Media Ashley Feinberg

Software That Could Have Been Used to Hack Celebs Is Available to Anyone

By now you’ve heard about the massive cache of nude photos that internet scumbags stole from a number of female celebrities. Now, researchers are learning more about how the perv-hackers may have done it: using a password-cracking software designed for police, but available online to anyone who seeks it. Over at Wired, Andy Greenberg explains…

Privacy & Security Bob Sorokanich

How to Keep Photos of Your Naked Body Off the Internet

If you’ve been conscious at any point during the past 48 hours, you’ve probably heard about the slew of raunchy celeb selfies making their way around the internet. It didn’t have to be that way; despite all appearances, you can keep your naked body off the internet. Here’s how. 1. Don’t take photos of your…

Privacy & Security Ashley Feinberg

All The Best Dragon Con Cosplayers Fighting For Online Privacy

During this weekend’s Dragon Con, we at io9 have been collaborating with the Electronic Frontier Foundation as well as fan communities on Project Secret Identity, a series of photos of cosplayers highlighting the importance of anonymity and privacy online. Now we can admire the costumes of these Internet freedom fighters. https://gizmodo.com/cosplayers-fight-for-online-anonymity-and-privacy-durin-1627985487 Project Secret Identity was…

io9 Lauren Davis

We’re All In It Together: Cosplay With EFF Over Labor Day Weekend

Join the Electronic Frontier Foundation, io9, and a coalition of fan groups over Labor Day weekend for Project Secret Identity, a cosplay photo campaign to raise awareness of how online anonymity and privacy are key to free expression. Visit ProjectSecretIdentity.org during Dragon Con (Aug. 29 – Sept. 1) to participate. For the first time in…

io9 Dave Maass -- EFF

The NSA Made Its Own Google to Help Share Your Data with Cops

Well, here’s timely NSA revelation for you: The Intercept reports that the spy agency built a “Google-like” search engine for its seemingly bottomless cache of data on persons of interest. This tool allows the spy agency to share over 850 billion records with nearly two dozen U.S. government organizations, including the FBI and the DEA.…

Privacy & Security Adam Clark Estes

The NSA Is Scaring People Away From Tor

It makes sense in a backwards sort of way. Last year’s NSA revelations scared people into seeking more privacy online, and so they turned to Tor, the anonymous web browser. Then, we learned that the NSA is actually targeting people that use Tor, sending users running in the opposite direction. Understandably, this has Tor worried.…

Privacy & Security Adam Clark Estes

Apple Admits It’s Storing Users’ Data on Servers Based in China

Apple has begun keeping some of its Chinese users’ personal data in China, Reuters revealed yesterday. That’s significant because it is the first tech company to store information in the notoriously snoop-happy country, thus raising concerns that the data might be looked at by authorities. Apple is spinning the move as good news for users…

Tech News Jordan Valinsky

Snowden: The NSA Accidentally Turned Off Syria’s Internet

Remember when the Syrian government shut down the entire country’s internet a little under two years ago? Well, thanks to Edward Snowden’s recent Wired interview, we now know that may not quite be what happened. In fact, according to Snowden, it was the NSA who flipped the switch. In the midst of the Syrian civil…

Privacy & Security Ashley Feinberg

Yahoo and Google Working Together on Unified Encrypted Email For 2015

Google hasbeen working towards offering end-to-end encryption for Gmail. But now, it’s teaming up with Yahoo to make both webmail services encrypted in such a way that they both work together. Yahoo has been a little slower to the encryption party than Google. But yesterday Alex Stamos, Yahoo’s chief information officer, announced at the Black…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Everything You Need to Know About the New USA FREEDOM Act

Ever since the Snowden revelations, honest (and some dishonest) efforts have been made in Congress to try to scale back at least some of the NSA’s spying. It’s a complex problem, since the NSA has overstepped reasonable bounds in so many different directions and there is intense secrecy surrounding the NSA’s activities and legal analysis.…

Privacy & Security Cindy Cohn and Nadia Kayyali - EFF

Edward Snowden Has Been Granted 3 Years of Residency in Russia

Edward Snowden has been avoiding U.S. authorities for some time. But his lawyer has now confirmed that Russia has granted him a three-year residence permit so he can remain there for the foreseeable future. He received temporary asylum in the country last summer, butRussia Today reports that Snowden is now official for the next 36…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe

The Most Enticing Feature a Tech Company Can Offer Now Is Privacy

Hidden Message in Apple Transparency Reports Suggest New NSA Warrants

Apple Won’t Turn Over Your iPhone’s Data to Police If You’re Using iOS 8

Report: Facebook Prepping New App for Private Sharing Called “Moments”

iCloud’s Two-Step Authentication Is Back and Now Covers Backups

Tim Cook Says Apple Has Never Shared Data: “You’re Not Our Product”

Facebook’s Messenger App Logs Way More Data Than You Realize

11 Wildly Creepy Things People Have Done to Snoop on Smartphones

The Complete Guide to Locking Down Facebook Privacy for Good

Software That Could Have Been Used to Hack Celebs Is Available to Anyone

How to Keep Photos of Your Naked Body Off the Internet

All The Best Dragon Con Cosplayers Fighting For Online Privacy

We’re All In It Together: Cosplay With EFF Over Labor Day Weekend

The NSA Made Its Own Google to Help Share Your Data with Cops

The NSA Is Scaring People Away From Tor

Apple Admits It’s Storing Users’ Data on Servers Based in China

Snowden: The NSA Accidentally Turned Off Syria’s Internet

Yahoo and Google Working Together on Unified Encrypted Email For 2015

Everything You Need to Know About the New USA FREEDOM Act

Edward Snowden Has Been Granted 3 Years of Residency in Russia

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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Privacy

The Most Enticing Feature a Tech Company Can Offer Now Is Privacy

Hidden Message in Apple Transparency Reports Suggest New NSA Warrants

Apple Won’t Turn Over Your iPhone’s Data to Police If You’re Using iOS 8

Report: Facebook Prepping New App for Private Sharing Called “Moments”

iCloud’s Two-Step Authentication Is Back and Now Covers Backups

Tim Cook Says Apple Has Never Shared Data: “You’re Not Our Product”

Facebook’s Messenger App Logs Way More Data Than You Realize

11 Wildly Creepy Things People Have Done to Snoop on Smartphones

The Complete Guide to Locking Down Facebook Privacy for Good

Software That Could Have Been Used to Hack Celebs Is Available to Anyone

How to Keep Photos of Your Naked Body Off the Internet

All The Best Dragon Con Cosplayers Fighting For Online Privacy

​We’re All In It Together: Cosplay With EFF Over Labor Day Weekend

The NSA Made Its Own Google to Help Share Your Data with Cops

The NSA Is Scaring People Away From Tor

Apple Admits It’s Storing Users’ Data on Servers Based in China

Snowden: The NSA Accidentally Turned Off Syria’s Internet

Yahoo and Google Working Together on Unified Encrypted Email For 2015

Everything You Need to Know About the New USA FREEDOM Act

Edward Snowden Has Been Granted 3 Years of Residency in Russia

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Let us help find what you are looking for...

We’re All In It Together: Cosplay With EFF Over Labor Day Weekend