Judge rules federal officials just checking your lock screen counts as a search
The judge is basically saying that if federal investigators want to even power on your phone, they need a warrant.
Category: Privacy
Xiaomi is updating its confusing browser privacy setting, again
A new Xiaomi browser update to address data collection concerns hasn’t quite gone to plan.
Is selling your privacy for a cheaper phone really a good idea?
After Xiaomi’s recent misstep, it’s time to ask if a cheap phone is worth the price at the cost of your privacy.
Incognito mode unmasked: What it does and what it doesn’t do
Don’t be fooled into thinking Google incognito mode hides everything you do online.
WeChat appears to be spying on foreigners’ chats to fuel censorship algorithm
In a study, researchers found that WeChat is looking in on chats from foreigners without disclosing that it’s doing so.
Should you switch to the Brave Web Browser?
Brave is a browser with a built-in ad blocker. It blocks all ads and bad cookies, so that you can surfer the web quicker.