privacy
Instagram Will Update Two-Factor Authentication to Not Use SMS Codes
Instagram is working on a new, more secure method of two-factor authentication that would not require a user's phone number.
Rogers, Bell Refuse to Talk Publicly About Wireless Hack But Only in Private
Rogers and Bell refuse to talk publically about their vulnerable and insecure wireless networks.
Apple Complies with New European Law with Updated Privacy Controls
Apple is revamping privacy controls for its devices and services to comply with new European rules.
Apple to Store iCloud Cryptographic Keys in China, Raises More Privacy Concerns
Apple is even moving iCloud customer cryptographic keys into its servers located in China.
How Apple Collects Data While Maintaining Individual Privacy
Apple has revealed some technical details on how it goes about using differential privacy to collect anonymous usage insights from devices like Macs and iPhones.
Apple Highlights Security, Privacy as Consumer Feature Set on Privacy Page
The updated privacy page positions Apple as a provider of security and privacy services that manifest as features.
Apple’s Differential Privacy Tech Collects Browsing Data From Safari
With the release of the brand-new macOS High Sierra, Apple has begun collecting data from its Safari internet browser using what is called "differential privacy."
Canadian Privacy Threatened by U.S. Border Searches
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers can look at mobile devices and even demand passwords under new American law.
Apple’s ‘Differential Privacy’ Still Collects Too Much Specific Data: Study
Apple's use of "differential privacy," a method that inserts random noise into data as it's collected en masse, doesn't go far enough to protect personal information.
Apple’s Craig Federighi Talks About iPhone X, Privacy and More
Apple's software engineering chief Craig Federighi joined Daring Fireball's John Gruber on an episode of The Talk Show.
Apple Responds Ad Group’s Criticism of Safari 11’s New to Safari 11 Tracking Prevention Feature
Apple explained how ad tracking companies are able to recreate a person's browsing history using cross-site tracking techniques.
Privacy Watchdog Says RCMP Unlawfully Used Cellphone-Tracking Machines 6 Times
The RCMP used unlawful cellphone tracking technology six times.