Privacy Watchdog Wants to Block Google’s Fitbit Takeover

Privacy Watchdog Wants to Block Google’s Fitbit Takeover

EFF says it needs your help to make the whole thing happen

Windows 10 Shouldn’t Upload Encryption Keys to Microsoft, Privacy Watchdog Says

Windows 10 Shouldn’t Upload Encryption Keys to Microsoft, Privacy Watchdog Says

New campaign launched by the Electronic Frontier Foundation

Epson Reportedly Issued Firmware Updates to Disable Third-Party Ink Support

Epson Reportedly Issued Firmware Updates to Disable Third-Party Ink Support

If true, could convince users not to update printer software

Privacy Badger Now Blocks Link Tracking in Google's Search, Hangouts, and Docs

Privacy Badger Now Blocks Link Tracking in Google's Search, Hangouts, and Docs

This browser add-on blocks invisible trackers and spying ads

  • Apple
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • October 6th, 2017
Privacy Group Blasts Apple for “Compromising User Security” in iOS 11

Privacy Group Blasts Apple for “Compromising User Security” in iOS 11

Control Center buttons don’t turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Microsoft, Apple Protecting Users Against the Government, But Could Do Better

Microsoft, Apple Protecting Users Against the Government, But Could Do Better

EFF publishes report on how companies handle data requests

EFF Says Google Chromebooks Are Still Spying on Students

EFF Says Google Chromebooks Are Still Spying on Students

In the past two years since a formal complaint was made against Google, not much has changed in the way they handle this

ACLU, EFF and Other 170 Groups Ask FCC to Keep Net Neutrality

ACLU, EFF and Other 170 Groups Ask FCC to Keep Net Neutrality

The net neutrality fight is back on again

  • Windows
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • January 13th, 2017
Privacy Watchdog Pleased with Microsoft’s Data Collection Tweaks in Windows 10

Privacy Watchdog Pleased with Microsoft’s Data Collection Tweaks in Windows 10

EFF says Microsoft’s changes are good news for everyone

Google and Apple Supporting Microsoft in Gag Order Lawsuit Against the US

Google and Apple Supporting Microsoft in Gag Order Lawsuit Against the US

Everybody seems to be backing Microsoft in this dispute

Microsoft Accused of Violating Windows 10 User Privacy with Data Collection

Microsoft Accused of Violating Windows 10 User Privacy with Data Collection

EFF calls for Microsoft to change its policy in the next OS

EFF Applauds Microsoft for Suing the US Government over Gag Orders

EFF Applauds Microsoft for Suing the US Government over Gag Orders

Microsoft wants to tell users when the govt reads mails

WordPress Enables Free HTTPS for All Blogs Using Let's Encrypt Certificates

WordPress Enables Free HTTPS for All Blogs Using Let's Encrypt Certificates

All WordPress.com sites can now be fully HTTPS (in theory)

EFF Says It Issued One Million Free HTTPS Certificates via Let's Encrypt Project

EFF Says It Issued One Million Free HTTPS Certificates via Let's Encrypt Project

Let's Encrypt project is officially a success!

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 22nd, 2016
NSA Would Like to Keep Zero-Day Bugs Secret for as Long as It Can

NSA Would Like to Keep Zero-Day Bugs Secret for as Long as It Can

The EFF and the NSA are caught in a heated legal battle

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 15th, 2016
Don't Forget to Whisper Near Your Samsung Smart TV, It May Be Listening

Don't Forget to Whisper Near Your Samsung Smart TV, It May Be Listening

Samsung SmartTV privacy policy has a shade of 1984

Google Tracks Students and School Kids via Chromebooks

Google Tracks Students and School Kids via Chromebooks

Google ignores Student Privacy Pledge, ships Chromebooks with tracking features turned on by default

 
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