Thomas Brewster, writing for Forbes, highlighted a recent case by the DEA. The case itself isn't out of the ordinary. What is interesting is the issues raised by search warrant request for LogMeIn.com...parent company of LastPass. This password management service is used by the accused a
A recent tweet called out a user's perception about Grammarly, a SaaS-based grammar and writing tool. They accused the service of being predatory (due to it's license) and a keylogger. While the points are off base (but not insanely so), they do raise a bigger issue: the user perception
We rely on some digital services for critical functions around security and privacy. Trusting those services is paramount to their success and ours. But it can be difficult to trust when you don't know what's going on behind the scenes. Gag orders from the courts can amplify those trust
Websites, apps, and even your desktop applications may be tracking a how lot more of your behaviour than you think. The reason in most cases is simply to deliver a better application from a technical perspective. But sometimes, it's more insidious.
You're building out a digital identity for you kids almost from the day they are born. But it's not just you, the clubs they belong to, schools they attend, and sports they play are all contributing. What's the impact to your child? To their digital future?
You agree to new contracts all the time but you probably don't think of them as contracts, they are simply the "Terms of Service". A recent study found that most of these agreements are essentially unreadable. That sets up a one-sides relationship between the services and their us
Facebook continues to do anything they can to build data profiles on users. This week it was revealed that they shifted their Onavo efforts to a new "research" project where they targeted 13-35 year olds via 3rd party market research companies. Lots of questions and issues here...
The 10 Year Challenge is sweeping social media right now. It's a harmless way of looking back at yourself—and everyone else—a decade ago...or is it?
Three articles this week each touching on smartphone data highlight a much bigger issue. Each of these articles remind us how much data our phones generate and how valuable that data is. Yet we don't treat that data as valuable. It's packaged and resold with no compensation to the owner
Data privacy is a critical area of concern around the world. Look no further than four distinct events today: Australia passing a new law, an arrest for Huawei, Apple publishes a new paper, and the Government of Canada sets a new directive.
You can't really remove something from the internet. Not is the owner/operator really wants it out there. That's a huge advantage and challenge for the internet community. What are the impacts of that fact?
Facebook removes 800+ accounts this week, some with massive followings, for political content. The twist? They were US-based, not foreign. What does this mean for our use of social networks?