Marriott data breach — What to do?
This morning when I drove back from the gym, I heard news about the Marriott data breach on the radio. I thought back to all the times I’ve stayed in … Read more
Articles in “Privacy & Security”
How having my Facebook hacked changed my ideas about privacy
I am emerging into being a teen and being a teen means social media, but how will I know that what I do online is protected? I don’t, and not … Read more
Part 2: “If we knew that, comrades, we wouldn’t be doing all this.”
In 1981, the GDR also conducted a census – albeit without protest. The people of East Germany had to assume either way that the state was fully informed about them, … Read more
Part 1: “You have to force them to leave tracks”
In the eighties and nineties, the right to privacy in Germany was a central demand of the civil rights movement. Millions of people took to the streets and protested against … Read more
The Cheddar: New Firefox Privacy Features Won’t Follow You Across The Web
Mozilla’s Chief Operating Officer, Denelle Dixon spoke to The Cheddar about the Enhanced Tracking Protection features that rolled out in the latest Firefox. The flurry of data breaches has given … Read more
Data Leeks: Made with love, leaked by hackers
Data breaches are on the rise. According to web security experts, the frequency of data breaches almost doubled from 2016 to 2017, and 73% of all U.S. companies have experienced … Read more
The Best Last-Minute Halloween Costume of 2018: A Password Manager
You know what’s spooky? Having your accounts hacked. It’s easy to feel detached from passwords and logins. When you hear about things like September’s Facebook security breach or October’s latest … Read more
“Facebook just feels so private.”
From the beginning, Firefox was designed to help people experience the internet on their own terms. Mozilla believed that the online experience would be at its best if people were … Read more
What is microtargeting and what is it doing in our politics?
The rise of the digital media ecosystem – with internet search engines, over-the-top video services, social media networks, and web-based news outlets all simultaneously vying for our collective attention – … Read more
Worried about the next data breach? Start by protecting your passwords
The longer you’ve lived online, the bigger your digital footprint, and with that comes greater security risks. As internet citizens and people who have accounts with a multitude of different … Read more
Why Fair Elections Require Responsible Tech
For democracy to thrive in the internet era, we need technology that respects rules and privacy. One of my favorite childhood memories is joining my mom each time she voted. … Read more
Rapid Fire: Sandy Sage wants to make password management easier with Firefox Lockbox
How many times have you tried to drum up a memorable password for a new account only to give in and type in a old one instead? You’re not alone. … Read more