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Netflix, Facebook, and Instagram, but for kids?

Some of the biggest tech companies like Netflix and Meta are creating versions of their platforms for young children. Good idea/bad idea?
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4 mins

Australia’s proposed ‘anti-troll’ law will erode digital freedom

Australia is drafting legislation to trolling that would further reduce online anonymity, privacy, and free speech. 
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6 mins

Data scraping: A (mostly) legal way to harvest your information

Data scraping has been a method used in recent data leaks. Find out how it works and how it impacts your privacy.
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7 mins

What are biometrics? Is my identity at risk?

Biometric data can be anything from your typing speed to the way you walk. But how does it work, and what are the risks?
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5 mins

Invasion of the home robots: Is our privacy safe?

Home robots like Amazon Astro can keep your home safe and entertain you. But behind those digital eyes, can someone else be watching?
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3 mins

Explainer: Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system

Facebook has used the countless photos that people have added to their profiles and feeds to build a huge database of faces—soon to be deleted.
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3 mins

6 cybersecurity horror stories to haunt your dreams

Happy Halloween! From heists to leaks, join us for six spooky cybersecurity stories from 2021!
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2 mins

FTC study: ISPs share far more user data than you’d expect

The FTC has found that internet service providers 'unnecessarily' collect data, and often for ad targeting on behalf of third parties.
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5 mins

Internet surveillance in 5, 9, and 14 eyes countries

Find out what countries in the secretive Five Eyes alliance share with each other.
IP addresses in an hourglass.
2 mins

Are we running out of IP addresses? 5 facts to know

Has the internet run out of IP addresses? Find out about IPv4 vs. IPv6, and why there are enough IPs to serve billions of internet users.

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