Joel Hruska reports: Security is a major concern in computing, particularly in mobile devices and the Internet of Things. Over the past few years, overall usage of VPN services has increased, and consumers often see these programs as a way to avoid having one’s traffic snooped on. Well and good. But Facebook’s new VPN service,…
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The House That Spied on Me
Kashmir Hill writes: In December, I converted my one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco into a “smart home.” I connected as many of my appliances and belongings as I could to the internet: an Amazon Echo, my lights, my coffee maker, my baby monitor, my kid’s toys, my vacuum, my TV, my toothbrush, a photo frame,…
Your cat told us where you live
Casey Nolen reports: You don’t have to be a cat person to share a pride in posting about the one you love. But what if you’re sharing more than you intended? “There’s somebody with their cat…that’s real weird,” said Keli Hermes as she scans a website that’s getting international attention: iknowwhereyourcatlives.com. The site tracks more…
EPIC Challenges Facebook Privacy Settlement
From EPIC: EPIC has filed an amicus brief with a federal appeals court urging the court to reject a proposed class action settlement over Facebook’s practice of scanning private messages. EPIC challenged the settlement because it did not require Facebook to stop scanning private messages. In fact, the company can continue scanning messages by simply…