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Protestors Gather Outside Apple Store To Support The Fight Against iPhone Backdoors

Oliver Haslam·February 19, 2016

Internet rights advocacy group Fight for the Future has taken to the streets to protest against the FBI's request that Apple provide a tool to allow it to access data on a locked iPhone, with Apple's San Francisco store being the focus of that protest.

Donald Trump On Apple’s Refusal Of Bernardino Court Order: “Who Do They Think They Are?”

Oliver Haslam·February 18, 2016

Donald Trump has had his say on the fact that Apple is refusing to comply with the FBI's wishes, with the accused's iPhone 5c apparently still waiting for Apple to give the FBI the access they requested.

Windows 10 Users Are Reportedly Being Banned From Accessing Torrent Sites

Paul Morris·August 24, 2015

How To Stop Windows 10 From Spying On You

Oliver Haslam·August 10, 2015

Concerned about your privacy? Here's how to stop Windows 10 from spying on you and your computer. This will allow you to disable a whole slew of Windows 10's more controversial tracking features - including the tracking of your web searches - from one place.

Google Records Every Place You Go With Your iPhone Or Android, Here’s How To Stop This

Oliver Haslam·August 25, 2014

We’d like to think that most people who use Google’s services are fully aware that the technology giant is monitoring their every move. Literally. But it’s clear that the great unwashed masses have no idea that their Android phones are tracking their location as they go about their business and, if you have Google Now installed on an iPhone, that’s probably doing the same too.

How To Turn Off Frequent Location Tracking In iOS 7 For Enhanced Privacy

Oliver Haslam·October 14, 2013

This App Scans Your Android Phone To Check For Apps That Are Spying On You

Oliver Haslam·May 24, 2013

As everyone probably knows at this point, each time an Android app is installed it has to tell the user what it will want access to. Be it location, SMS or general internet access, it's all laid bare for us to see. It means that we can ask questions when an app asks for far too many permissions for what it's supposed to do, for example. The problem is, not everyone pays attention.

Updated Facebook’s Android App Can Monitor Your App Usage, Might Spell Concern For Some

Oliver Haslam·April 14, 2013

If you're already scared of Facebook, then get ready to don your tin hats once more, because it would appear that the social network can now track what apps you use on your mobile phone. At least, that's if you happen to use an Android phone.

Your Privacy Could Be At Risk When Installing Apps On Windows 8

Ben Reid·August 25, 2012

Prevent Facebook From Tracking Browser And Location History With Tinfoil For Facebook [Android Only]

Awais Imran·December 11, 2011

Facebook has earned bad rep for the way it tracks user-data. Just recently, reports were published regarding Facebook’s use of active cookies that track which websites users visit even if they are logged out of the actual website! For privacy-conscious folks, plugins for browsers like Chrome and Firefox do exist which aim to stop Facebook from this on the desktop and we recently came across an app on Android which aims to do the same. Details after the jump!

The First Google+ Privacy Flaw Discovered

Goncalo Ribeiro·July 1, 2011

Users have discovered a loophole in Google+, Google's newest endeavor in the social networking space. This new loophole involving the network's "reshare" feature might lead some private posts to accidentally end in the public domain.

Google Can Track Your PC, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android Phone And Other Devices

Goncalo Ribeiro·June 16, 2011

Facebook Changes Privacy Settings, Enables Facial Recognition For Tagging Photos By Default. Here’s How To Turn It Off

Oliver Haslam·June 9, 2011

Facebook always seems to be in the middle of a debilitating privacy row, and as Mashable reports the social networking site could be steaming headlong into another with its new facial recognition system.

Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Worry About iPhone/Android Location Tracking

Oliver Haslam·April 24, 2011

It's all kicking off these days with what seems like the whole internet, nay they whole planet going into meltdown over the fact the iPhone and even Android phones are tracking our every move. Thankfully however not everyone is jumping on the hysteria bandwagon.

Turns Out Google Is Tracking Android Users’ Location Data Too

Oliver Haslam·April 23, 2011

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