India’s federal election commission has fixed flaws on its website that exposed data related to citizens’ requests for information related to their voting eligibility status, local political candidates and parties, and technical details about electronic voting machines. India is heading for its next general elections, expected between April and May, to elect the members of […]
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Spain puts temporary ban on Worldcoin eyeballs scans, citing concerns over privacy
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s privacy watchdog has ordered for Worldcoin, the company created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that scans eyeballs to make digital IDs in exchange for crypto, to cease its operations in the country for three months amid concerns over what it is doing with users’ personal information. The stated goal of […]
No, the iPhone Journal app is not sharing your name and location with strangers. What to know about the app’s privacy settings.
Contrary to what people are saying on Facebook and TikTok, Apple doesn’t want to share your journal entries with strangers. After Apple rolled out its most recent iOS software update in late February, users noticed the update automatically downloaded Journal, the new app Apple announced in December 2023. The app is designed to be like […]
These ‘comforting’ sliding webcam covers give you more privacy, and they’re down to 33 cents each
Does the black abyss of your webcam make your hair stand on end? No one likes feeling like they might be watched, especially since there are plenty of horror stories that involve hackers harassing people through that eye on the top of their screen. Fair enough — but put away your electrical tape or sticky […]
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Virginia Probe Finds Systemic Privacy Violations after Fairfax Data Release
The Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia’s largest district, has a systemwide problem protecting students’ privacy, the state education agency said Friday, calling for additional training of staff it said were either “not aware of the precautions that should be taken” or weren’t “sensitized” to the issues. The finding stems from a complaint brought by a […]
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Picture-perfect home for sale in California mixes privacy and desert chicness. See it
An estate that perfectly blends into the picturesque backdrop of the California desert has landed on the market for $4.2 million. The estate blends into its surroundings The two-bedroom, three-bathroom house sits on Roadrunner Rut Road in the scenic Pioneertown and truly captures the desert essence both inside and outside. View “Blending into the boulders, […]
At-home rape kits offer privacy for sexual assault victims, but many public health experts don’t recommend them. Here’s why.
Rape kits have been a divisive topic for years. While they can be used as evidence in court, reports show that testing backlogs are common and that these kits are often placed in evidence storage, where they can languish for years. Even though federal law covers the cost of rape kits, some victims are still […]
The best VPN services to protect your privacy in 2024
VPN: It sounds like a failed broadcast network from the late 90s. (“Coming up next: An all-new episode of The Great Toledo Baking Show!”) In reality it’s a pretty important security tool, something that can help keep you safe on the internet. Indeed, if you like to work from coffee shops or watch movies using […]
New neurotechnology is blurring the lines around mental privacy − but are new human rights the answer?
Neurotechnologies – devices that interact directly with the brain or nervous system – were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore. Several companies are developing and some are even testing “brain-computer interfaces,” or BCIs, of which the most high-profile is likely Elon Musk’s Neuralink. He announced on Jan. 29, 2024, that the […]