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Pornhub now has a Tor mirror site for your private browsing pleasure
The popular porn site Pornhub has just launched a mirror site on Tor so you can watch videos privately without worrying about being tracked online. The adult entertainment company has disabled login and user upload functions for the Tor site, but you can still view content anonymously. For ...
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Google found vulnerabilities in Apple’s Safari that allowed user tracking
In December, Apple fixed multiple bugs found in its Safari browser that allowed third-party websites to track users' browsing habits. According to a paper published by Google's security team, the company notified Apple of various flaws in its anti-tracking technology, Intelligent ...
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The next big privacy scare is a face recognition tool you've never heard of
The NYT published an eye-opening piece detailing a relatively unknown firm offering facial recognition services to roughly ...
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Shanghai is testing facial recognition at pharmacies to catch drug abusers
Every few days, China finds a new way to introduce facial recognition in people's daily lives. According to a report from the South China Morning Post, Shanghai is testing face recognition terminals at pharmacies to catch folks attempting to buy controlled substances in substantial ...
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Study: North Korea, China, and Russia top internet censorship charts
A new study published by Comparitech.com, a site that compares privacy tools, ranks countries on how much they exercise internet censorship. The study says North Korea takes the crown, while China is on the second spot followed by Russia, Iran, and Turkmenistan. The website has ...
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Firefox will now let you delete your collected data
Firefox browser will now let you delete all data it collects in its upcoming version rolling out on January 7. The company is taking this step to comply with The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which came into effect on January 1. The new act — akin to Europes General ...
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Don’t trust Google Chrome’s incognito mode
Privacy is fast becoming a hard-to-earn luxury. As you browse through websites, it’s hard to shake off the creepy feeling that wherever you go, unseen eyes are watching you: Google, Facebook, your internet service provider, the government, the person sitting next to you, ...
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China introduces mandatory face scans for new SIM card purchases
The Chinese government loves face recognition and including it in various services for authentication. In its the latest move, it has made it mandatory for people in China to scan their face when signing up for a new mobile or mobile data connection contract. The new rule, first ...
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Facebook allegedly blocked personal accounts of WhatsApp spyware maker's employees
On Tuesday, eight employees from the Israel-based security company, NSOGroup, filed a lawsuit against Facebook in the Tel ...
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Russia to pre-install its own apps on all phones, PCs, and TVs sold in the country
Russia has officially passed a law banning the sale of electronic equiment that are not pre-installed with Russian software. ...
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Trust issues loom large over Google's ambitious healthcare plans
Google's healthcare deal with Ascension has rightly attracted a lot of scrutiny, and now the search giant has stepped in ...
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Uber will start audio-recording trips to protect its passengers
Uber has plans to ensure its passengers feel safe when using the taxing service by introducing an audio-recording safety ...
