High-tech cars are “collecting reams of data” on drivers, allowing automobile, GPS and auto device companies to keep tabs on a driver’s every movement and sell data to highest bidder, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer warned today. The senator is calling on the Federal Trade Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to establish “clear,…
Category: Misc
Privacy Please: Tools to Shield Your Smartphone
Molly Woods describes a number of smartphone apps that can help protect your privacy in this New York Times article. Here are two snippets from her comments: Android currently has the best options available for secure messaging. My favorite is the free TextSecure from WhisperSystems. It encrypts text messages between users, as long as you both…
Would You Pay for an Opt-Out Option?
Bob Covello writes: I was enjoying one of my favorite security podcasts the other day and the topic of the moment was the new Facebook application for Android. Like most mobile apps, a final step in the installation process is the “request for permission” to access various data on the device. Usually, these applications look…
CT: Victim Privacy Debate Expected To Resume
Susan Haigh of Associated Press reports: The emotional debate over victim privacy rights that began after the Newtown school shooting is expected to resume in coming weeks in Connecticut, as state lawmakers consider restrictions on public access to certain crime scene photos, 911 recordings and other information about homicides. In a state that has historically…