Privacy

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new initiative to improve account security and combat fraud by utilizing facial recognition technology. This new approach aims to streamline the process of recovering...

A recent study has shed light on the extensive use of Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology by smart TVs to track users' viewing habits. Researchers from University College London, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,...

Discord has announced the rollout of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for audio and video chats on its platform. This new feature dubbed the DAVE protocol, ensures that only the participants in a call can access the...

WhatsApp's "View Once" feature, designed to enhance privacy by allowing users to send photos and videos that disappear after being opened once, has been found to have a critical flaw that attackers are actively...

The events surrounding Pavel Durov's arrest on 24 August 2024 due to Telegram's suspected operational crimes worsened discussions on topics such as digital privacy, end-to-end encryption, and the responsibility of online platforms. This case also...

At the recent Black Hat USA conference, security researcher Michael Bargury unveiled alarming vulnerabilities within Microsoft Copilot, demonstrating how hackers can potentially exploit this AI-powered tool for malicious purposes. This revelation underscores the urgent need...

Audio-visual data offers invaluable insights into human behavior and communication but raises significant privacy concerns, which proposes MaskAnyone, a toolkit for de-identifying individuals in audio-visual data while preserving data utility.  By combining face-swapping, auditory masking,...

Today, every action you take online contributes to your digital footprint—a detailed profile that encapsulates your interests, habits, and personal information. It is not merely the trail of activities that one conducts online but...

Today's world is marked by a rapidly evolving digital landscape, with intriguing use cases for internet tools that employ various anonymity services becoming indispensable across multiple industries. From optimizing online transactions to ensuring seamless...

Proton, the privacy-focused technology company, has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to its suite of secure services: an end-to-end encrypted document editor integrated into Proton Drive. This new offering aims to challenge industry giants like...