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Europe Doesn't Count Black Lives. So How Can They Matter?
Across Europe, counting Black lives is taboo or even considered illegal, making it hard to respond effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic and racial discrimination.
Google's Coronavirus Test Sites May Be Scooping Up People's Sensitive Information
“We must not lurch toward the dystopian world of Aldous Huxley’s 'Brave New World' or George Orwell’s '1984'," said a California senator.
What Happens to Your Image Once It's Been Caught On CCTV
The majority of CCTV operators are breaking the law in one way or another, and with rapid advances in technology this has serious implications.
Germany just told Facebook to stop tracking users around the internet
"Facebook will no longer be allowed to force its users to agree to the practically unrestricted collection and assigning of non-Facebook data to their Facebook user accounts.”
Is Sidewalk Labs Building a Brotopia on Toronto's Waterfront?
The details of a Google affiliate's billion-dollar real-estate project are shrouded in secrecy.
Here are all the questions Zuckerberg promised lawmakers his "team" would answer
"Will the people who banned conservative vloggers Diamond and Silk be held accountable in any way?"
The Hidden Power of the Privacy Policy, the Text We All Ignore
The recent saga Evernote faced with its privacy policy proves the document’s necessity. But did you know there’s no single federal law mandating its use?
Germany Says Facebook's Collection of WhatsApp Data Is Illegal
But Facebook insists it complies with EU data protection law.
New ‘Anti-Terrorism’ Law Will Feed Russia’s Mass-Surveillance Machine
Companies will be forced to retain months of customer data for Russia’s creepy mass-surveillance system.
Your Boss May Be Able to Track If You're Trying to Get Pregnant
Large companies can now obtain employee health information from big data companies, including when and if they've stopped filling their birth control prescriptions.
This New 'Secure' App for Journalists May Not Be Secure At All
Experts say Reporta doesn't follow best practices.
This Art Installation Shows Just How Easily People Part with Personal Data
Especially when they’re promised some fun in return.