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3 mins

Yes, your e-reader tracks you, too. Here’s what to do about...

Kindle tells Amazon about your page turns, dictionary lookups, highlights, notes, and more.
Riana Pfefferkorn headshot.
8 mins

Interview: Encryption expert Riana Pfefferkorn on the erosion of online free...

The effect of the EARN IT Act, the problem with the U.S. concept of privacy, the emergence of regional internets, and more.
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2 mins

Face masks do help evade facial recognition tech—for now

A study by the U.S. government found that even some highly accurate algorithms failed to match photos of masked individuals to their pictures up to 50% of the time.
Laptop screen with a virus slashed out.
3 mins

To combat fake pandemic news, countries beef up censorship

These new measures suppressing press and internet freedoms are ripe for abuse.
CCTV camera aimed at a child wearing a mask.
4 mins

New semester, new surveillance: How schools plan to monitor students

Amid a pandemic, schools that decide to reopen might implement various invasive methods of monitoring students.
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2 mins

ExpressVPN survey reveals streaming is the most popular entertainment for Americans...

With movie theaters shut and no restaurants open, it comes as no surprise that Americans are turning to online...
CCTV camera with a credit card on it.
3 mins

What happens to your privacy if you go completely cashless?

Swiping a card or using your phone to pay for things is undoubtedly convenient but comes with obvious privacy...
Location symbol with a virus.
4 mins

Survey: Americans distrust contact-tracing apps but are willing to use them...

A new survey by ExpressVPN found that 75% of people believe that contact-tracing apps violate a person’s privacy.
Video camera on a laptop screen.
2 mins

How to secure your video-conferencing apps

This post was originally published on May 14, 2020. If you are working from home right now, chances are you...
Security camera pointing at a grocery bag.
5 mins

Contactless supermarkets are here. But at what cost?

Contactless stores and delivery options have shot into the mainstream thanks to the spread of Covid-19. What does it mean for privacy?

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