Policy
A Supreme Court Case This Week Could Change US Digital Privacy Standards
Your smartphone is leaving a trail of digital breadcrumbs that the government can follow.
Artificial Intelligence
Facebook is Using AI for Suicide Prevention
The social media company has changed its system for spotting users with potentially suicidal thoughts.
Cybersecurity
How to Stay Secure While Holiday Shopping
Don't let cyber thieves or unsecured devices ruin your holiday.
Modernization
Google Collects Android Users’ Locations Even When Location Services Are Disabled
The practice is troubling for people who’d prefer they weren’t tracked.
Digital Government
What Do China’s Police Collect on Citizens in Order to Predict Crime? Everything
These databases can scoop up everything from addresses, to medical history, supermarket membership, and delivery records.
Modernization
Is Your Thanksgiving Under Surveillance?
Here's food for thought while you're chowing down on turkey this year.
Digital Government
Pros and Cons of the New Digital Pills That Connect to Your Smartphone
This pill can even send data to your doctor.
Modernization
Can iPhone's Face ID Be Fooled By a Mask?
Hackers may have found a way through 3D printing.
Digital Government
BlackRock Is Worried Technology Firms Are About to Know “Every Single Thing You Do”
Understanding of our financial lives could be an even richer source of data for them to sell to advertisers.
Cybersecurity
Three paths for Congress on spy powers
Privacy advocates and security hawks in Congress are grappling over the future of surveillance.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Increasingly Cautious About Internet of Things
Congressional discussion on connected devices centers more on the privacy and security of citizen data.
Modernization
IRS pushes back on data protection criticisms
Officials cite lower rates of fraudulent tax returns as a mark of improving taxpayer security, but external hacks and internal reviews demonstrate the agency still faces challenges.
Digital Government
We Say We Want Data Privacy—Then Researchers Put Free Pizza in Front of Us
People say they want to protect their personal information, but new research shows privacy tends to take a backseat to convenience and entertainment.
Cybersecurity
House Bill Starts Internet Surveillance Debate, Round 2
The bill would rein in surveillance authorities but is still opposed by civil liberties groups.
Cybersecurity
House panel looks to curtail spy powers
Draft legislation before the House Intelligence committee puts new restrictions on the use surveillance powers to target Americans, but privacy advocates are looking for more reforms.
Cybersecurity
DHS adds social media to immigration files
A move by the Department of Homeland Security to add public facing online data to an immigration database is generating controversy and comments, but DHS says it hasn't launched a new policy.
Digital Government
Mnuchin: Commercial sector should solve digital ID
The federal government can help the private sector develop secure identity technologies, but it shouldn't pick tech winners and losers, according to the Treasury secretary.
Digital Government