In an increasingly complicated world, the internet has become a treacherous place. With more and more companies getting hacked due to a lack of cybersecurity, it’s becoming dangerous to leave your PC, MacBook, Android, iPhone, or windows laptop unprotected. Even with a security system installed onto your device doesn’t mean your device is protected. More…

Online security is not a subject to take for granted in this tech-savvy 21st century. Everyone is busy downloading or uploading data on the internet, exposing themselves to various cybercriminal attacks. By clicking on any suspicious link or visiting a disguised site, you could lose a chunk of data you have worked all your career…

The internet seems a young person’s world. After all, the people under 30 grew up with this constant sense of connection. For people who came to the internet later in life, the recommended security and privacy measures that have become as natural as “don’t talk to strangers” may not only seem like a foreign language,…

If you’re “searching” for something on the internet, there’s a good chance that you’re using Google. Google has created an ecosystem to collect people’s information, and their product line continues to expand. This expansion is just leading to more touch points with their users to collect their data. There are private alternatives to almost every…

As more and more of our lives becomes fully integrated with technology and internet connected tools, privacy becomes more important and more controversial. It’s important to consider the privacy implications of using certain tools, and deciding if it does enough to keep your data private. There have been a number of high profile data breaches…

One of the best ways to protect your privacy on the internet is to stay up-to-date on the most current threats and vulnerabilities. These privacy researchers, writers and experts all share some of the most complete and in-depth analysis on internet privacy and security issues. Ivan Diego Meseguer Ivan Meseguer is the EU Projects Director…

When it comes to privacy on the internet, people often push back against the biggest innovators and advancements because of the bad wrap they get on privacy issues. Machine learning is no exception. It worries people that their data will be processed with enough complexity to predict their future behavior. Current State of Privacy in…

There are some crazy numbers behind the internet and the security and privacy measures that people take to protect their data. As people share more information with internet companies and websites, there is more and more data to protect. In 2017, there were 16.7 million victims of identity fraud. People are developing fairly complete online…

Internet privacy tools are all focused on keeping some aspect of your data private from some person or group. Knowing who or what you are keeping your information private from will help improve the effectiveness of your privacy measures. Privacy From Other Users on Your Devices If you share a computer or other device with your wife, husband, or…

It’s easy to say that you want more privacy or that you wish you had more control over your data, but what can you actually do? Donate To Advocacy Groups You can help promote privacy by supporting these advocacy groups. These groups are focused on giving people more rights and control over their private information…

The internet is divided between privacy advocates and the tools they use, and the “mainstream” internet which diminishes the idea of privacy. Unfortunately it’s the privacy “violators” who are using people’s data to become more powerful and to make huge amounts of money. The advocacy groups are still spreading their messages and fighting back against…

Privacy and big data are two competing forces on the internet. Data collection and monetization are crushing any push-back from privacy advocates or anyone concerned about sharing their information. The internet itself is not created to be private, although we believe its the responsibility of the companies that operate online to protect their users’ information…