Pew Research Center – “In an era where every click, tap or keystroke leaves a digital trail, Americans remain uneasy and uncertain about their personal data and feel they have little control over how it’s used. This wariness is even ticking up in some areas like government data collection, according to a new Pew Research… Continue Reading
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Google just changed how you log in to your account
Washington Post [read free]: “Google is changing how you log into your account, but don’t worry — it’ll make your life easier. This month, Google said it’s making “passkeys” the default log-in option for Google accounts. That means that instead of typing in a password, you’ll log into your Google account and Google apps with… Continue Reading
Digital Dystopia – The Danger in Buying What the EdTech Surveillance Industry is Selling
ACLU Report – Digital Dystopia. The Danger in Buying What the EdTech Surveillance Industry is Selling [63 pages]: “Over the last two decades, a segment of the educational technology (EdTech) sector that markets student surveillance products to schools — the EdTech Surveillance industry — has grown into a $3.1 billion a year economic juggernaut with… Continue Reading
Generative AI and Guidance on Abusiveness
ABA Journal – Generative AI and Guidance on Abusiveness May Illuminate a New Focus on “Dark Patterns” for Enforcement and Related Consumer Research: Consumer Protection enforcement authorities are showing a new interest in “dark patterns” which they describe as manipulative design practices that subvert consumer choice, particularly in digital settings. This interest likely stems from… Continue Reading
How Ads on Your Phone Can Aid Government Surveillance
WSJ via MSN – “Technology embedded in our phones and computers to serve up ads can also end up serving government surveillance. Information from mobile-phone apps and advertising networks paints a richly detailed portrait of the online activities of billions of devices. The logs and technical information generate valuable cybersecurity data that governments around the… Continue Reading
AI in Banking and Finance, October 15, 2023
Via LLRX – AI in Banking and Finance, September 15, 2023 – This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available,… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 14, 2023
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 14, 2023. Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly… Continue Reading
Is That ATM Safe? 8 Tips to Protect Your Debit or Credit Card
PC Mag: “The idea of looking for ATM skimmers before you insert your card isn’t new. But checking for tampering on a point-of-sale device can be difficult, and until recently, it wasn’t necessary since those devices were usually operated by human employees. Now that more retailers are ditching human cashiers for self-checkout options, there are… Continue Reading
iPhone Recommendations for Senior Citizens
TidBits: “It’s a truism that we’re all older than we’ve ever been. But some may feel age more keenly, like older friends and family members whose physical and cognitive capabilities have declined slightly or quite a lot. I remember giving my grandparents Bernie and Estelle an old-even-for-then Macintosh SE/30 back in the mid-90s and upgrading… Continue Reading
Dark patterns: how online companies strive to keep your money and data when you try to leave
The Conversation – “Have you signed up to an online service for a free trial, decided it isn’t for you, but still ended up paying for it months – or even years – later? Or tried cancelling a subscription, and found yourself giving up during the painstaking process? If so, there’s a good chance you… Continue Reading
Privacy professionals need to be aware of tech abuse
iapp, Simson Garfinkel, CIPP/US: “Features designed to improve privacy and protect children in online services, apps and networked devices also make it easier for abusers to maintain control in abusive relationships. “Ever since caller ID and GPS became part of our lives, we’ve known that digital technologies can be used by abusers to harm or… Continue Reading
How to hide photos on iPhone, iPad, and Android
Proton Blog: “The last thing you want when showing funny videos or holiday photos on your phone or tablet to friends and family is for them to see your sensitive and private photos. Although there are third-party apps dedicated to hiding your personal photos and videos, such as Vaulty(new window), LockMyPix(new window), and Gallery Vault(new… Continue Reading
