Digital freedom

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2 mins

Maybe it’s time to dump social media, just for a little bit

For a lot of us these days, the internet has become our sole tether to the outside world, connecting us virtually to family and...
What is GDPR
6 mins

What is GDPR and how do you obtain GDPR compliance?

To understand the story of GDPR, we must rewind back to 2011, when an Austrian lawyer filed an information request to Facebook.
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6 mins

Internet censorship: What is it, and how does it happen?

The internet was initially envisioned as a medium for the free flow of information and knowledge—hence its early description as the “information superhighway.” But...
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2 mins

The EU wants you to have the ‘right to repair’ your electronic devices

The EU wants to make it easier for you to upgrade and repair your devices on your own, instead of having to replace them with brand new ones.
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5 mins

Why isn’t Big Tech embraced in its own backyard?

Silicon Valley and San Francisco’s Bay Area have long been synonymous with Big Tech. It was the center of the dot-com boom of the...
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5 mins

8 anti-spam techniques your email uses to prevent spam

Email spam has evolved dramatically, but so have the tools to detect it. Here's how spam filters keep your inbox clean.
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3 mins

Organizations push Google for tighter control over bloatware

Is your Android device glitchy and unresponsive? Part of the problem could be bloatware: pre-bundled apps and software that can’t be deleted, no matter...
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13 mins

Global Internet and Social Media Censorship Report, 2020

ExpressVPN examines internet censorship around the world and reports which countries block which social media platforms.
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5 mins

Google’s smart city project: A privacy hot button

The Quayside project in Toronto has courted more controversy than excitement. Is Google upfront about its intentions?
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5 mins

Facebook’s cryptocurrency has governments scrambling

There are over 2,000 cryptocurrencies, tokens, and blockchain instruments commonly traded on more than 250 platforms around the world. Some of these currencies are...

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