"He probably believed that if he got something on Bezos it could shape coverage of Saudi Arabia in the Post."

Report: Saudi crown prince hacked WaPo owner Jeff Bezos’ phone

Plot Thickens

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, sent a video to Jeff Bezos that allowed the nation to hack his phone, The Guardian reports.

Report: Saudi Crown Prince Hacked WaPo Owner Jeff Bezos’ Phone

The UN believes the hack may be tied to a journalist’s brutal murder.

Schools are using an app to track students while they pee

Digital Hall Pass

Hundreds of schools in the U.S. have traded in the physical hall pass for an app called e-Hallpass — and It has some parents furious.

Schools Are Using an App to Track Students While They Pee

“I will not allow this app to be utilized in my kids’ schools, period."

"This isn’t picking out a sweater and seeing it follow you across the web. This is so much more specific and deeply personal."

Facebook and Google know all your kinks

Safesearch Off

A new study reveals that tens of thousands of porn sites automatically monitor your, uh, behavior, and send the data to companies like Facebook and Google.

Facebook And Google Know All Your Kinks

Porn sites are riddled with tracking tools.

Ever want to disappear from the internet?

If you want to protect online privacy, you need to hit the data brokers where it hurts

Brands We Love

If you're serious about online privacy, DeleteMe is a service that removes your information from public databases to prevent data brokers from using it.

If You Want to Protect Online Privacy, You Need to Hit the Data Brokers Where It Hurts

DeleteMe removes your personal information from leading data broker sites.

Still don't have a VPN? Change that in 2019.

Make your online security a real priority In 2019 with ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN allows users to search the web securely from anywhere, even on unsecured public WiFi, and access geo-blocked content from around the world.

Make Your Online Security A Real Priority In 2019 With ExpressVPN

Take control of your data and privacy before someone else does.

Google wins lawsuit over facial recognition technology

Eye on You

A lawsuit against Google alleging it violated users' right to privacy by using facial recognition technology without their consent was recently dismissed.

Google Wins Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Technology

Tech companies may now be more free to use facial recognition technology without your consent.

Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the web, used to be optimistic about its role in society. That's changed. "I was wrong," he says.

The Inventor of the Web Says It's Broken and Net Neutrality Can Fix It

Frankenstein's Monster

Tim Berners-Lee, who created the world wide web in 1989, just called for online privacy regulations and restored net neutrality.

The Inventor of the Web Says It’s Broken and Net Neutrality Can Fix It

Berners-Lee announced a new Contract for the Web to protect basic rights online.

Vermont and California want people to be able to opt out if companies sell their info.

Two states are trying to give people control over their online data

Future Society

Vermont and California are currently leading the push for Americans to have better control over how companies use and sell their personal information.

Two States Are Trying To Give People Control Over Their Online Data

New laws in Vermont and proposed legislation in California would require companies to be more transparent in how user data is stored and sold.

With the rise of more encrypted chat apps, and protests all over the country, it might be difficult for Russia to eliminate private speech.

Russia bans Telegram after an 18 minute hearing

Russia Bans Telegram After an 18 Minute Hearing

Why do we keep letting them get away with this?

Even Europe's new privacy laws can't regulate Facebook

Sci-Fi Visions

Chances are we will be sitting on the same pile of questions, and dealing with even more data breaches after the EU's new privacy laws go into effect.

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