Snapchat has over 300 million active monthly users. It’s extremely popular with younger people. The platform lets users of all ages share photo, video and text messages. Many of these messages contain information about our everyday lives. But is Snapchat doing enough to keep its users and their data private? Do Snapchat Photos Really Disappear?…
Cybersecurity has been, for a while, set aside as a concern for the IT department. However, as technology continues to advance, more and more people are slowly getting the gist of it. In the business world, you cannot afford to overlook cybersecurity as a core part of running a company. A lot is at stake…
With every advancement in technology comes outcry from civil libertarians and privacy advocates claiming that this will be the end of privacy as we know it. There was an outcry in the 1990s about Caller ID and its privacy implications. In today’s world, Caller ID is a completely trivial feature built-in to our incredibly advanced smartphones. According…
In June 2018 California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The act requires large companies that collect data from more than 50,000 individuals per year, and that have more than $25 million in annual revenue, to adhere to stricter user privacy standards. The law gives people more rights when it comes to knowing how…
One of the first steps to making people care about their privacy is explaining just how little privacy they actually have. While someone may be fine with letting a website view their IP address, if they knew the full extent of how websites tracked them, they may be more skeptical. “I’m Not a Criminal, So…
Free and open source tools are the most trusted and respected privacy tools available. Since anyone can view the source code behind them, these tools are held to a higher standard than private and paid, for-profit options. We’ve shared a number of privacy tools before, but this list is focused on free options. Contents: File…
A vast majority of websites use tracking data from their users to improve their sites, and to better market to their customers. As a result, the internet can feel like a giant data magnet. If you take these steps, you will at least have some sense of privacy and security while you’re using the internet.…
If you use the internet at all, you’re likely aware of the data breaches that effect millions of people every year. People are more willing than ever to share details about their personal lives on the internet, which is just one factor contributing to the frequency of these hacks and data breaches. In 2019 and…
When it comes to making secure products, privacy must be encompassed in the entire design. Privacy will be lacking if it is an after-thought and is looked at as a feature, rather than part of the product. What Does Privacy by Design Mean? Privacy by Design is an approach taken when creating new technologies and systems. It is…
While Facebook is a way to share photos and other posts with your friends, you may want to keep your posts private from certain people. If you don’t want your co-workers, ex-boyfriends, etc. to find you on Facebook you can take these steps to make yourself “invisible”. If you’re concerned with Facebook tracking your information…
Because nearly every business is using big data to power their decision making and business processes, the demand for data scientists is growing rapidly. According to GetEducated.com, “the number of data scientists doubled over the last four years, and some even quote the growth at 300%” Companies understand how valuable customer data is, and are…
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…
