Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said that four US communications giants sold users’ location data. So, the commission suggested it might fine the nation’s four major wireless carriers, for selling the data without safeguards to prevent misuse. AT&T…
Clear personal data that Facebook collects
January 30, 2020
Any user can clear personal data that Facebook collects about her/his activity. The Off-Facebook Activity feature is now available to every user.
After facing worldwide criticism over privacy and data breach controversies, Facebook last summer announced a privacy tool…
Parental control for kids is a tricky business in today’s time. For parents, it is a full-time dedicated job, and for kids, it’s full-time restraints!
However, what makes us discuss this topic is a constant conflict between kids and parents about the increasing…
Over 1TB of customer data leaked
December 17, 2019
Vpnmentor discovered over 1TB of customer data leaked from a huge online retailer. Researchers found the breach in the security of LigthInTheBox – a Chinese online retailer with a significant North American fan base.
Researchers managed to gain access to a…
The Consumer Online Privacy Act, published
November 29, 2019
The Consumer Online Privacy Act (COPRA) was published by the senators of the United Sates. The document represents a comprehensive online privacy legislation that establishes privacy rights and outlaws harmful and deceptive practices. Also, it iproves data security safeguard…
404 Error: Google to Restrict User's Data to Advertisers
November 19, 2019
Google’s notice about its intention to restrict user’s data to advertisers comes into a 404 Error. Just five days after it was published on the blog, the news can not be accessed anymore.
After many critics, Google announced it would be taking one more step to…
Facebook: Government demands for more user data
November 15, 2019
Facebook announced that the US Government demands for more user data then ever. The demand increased by 16% during the first half of this year compared to the second half of last year. Thus, this is the highest number of government demands it has received since…
Pay with your data to use Facebook pay
November 13, 2019
Facebook pay, a new payment service will let anyone send or receive money without fees. At the same time, Facebook mentioned that payment data across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger can be used for ads. So, you should pay with your data to use it. The service…
Credit data of one million Russians publicly disclosed
October 21, 2019
The credit histories of more than one million Russians with data of mobile operators obtained from the Bureau of Credit Histories (BKI) were in the public domain since the end of August. Bob Dyachenko, an independent cybersecurity researcher discovered this data on October…
How to Monitor Child Phone Activity on Android?
October 10, 2019
For a parent, it is compelling to allow a child to remain submerged in their apps on the devices while freeing one’s self from the inconvenience of 24/7 monitoring. But it is vital to monitor the child’s phone activity to avoid him/her getting entrapped by digital…