Cindy Cohn of EFF writes: With deep sadness, EFF mourns the loss of our friend, the technologist, activist, and cybersecurity expert Peter Eckersley. Peter worked at EFF for a dozen years and was EFF’s Chief Computer Scientist for many of those. Peter was a tremendous force in making the internet a safer place. He was…
RESOURCE: Storing Passwords in your Browser Can Ruin Your Life (But Will Make Criminals VERY Happy!)
As the world reels from daily cyber attacks, it’s more important than ever to understand how our online behavior can negatively impact our family and work. From storing usernames and passwords in the browser to using the same device for work, personal financial matters, and playing online games, it only takes a few missteps to…
Chief D.C. Judge Finds Jan. 6 Rioter Who Live-Streamed Capitol Breach on Facebook Had No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Location Data
Marissa Sarnoff reported this on August 25, but I just saw it now: A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled that the disclosure of location information provided by Facebook to the FBI about users inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 did not violate Fourth Amendment privacy rights of a defendant who live-streamed his…
Irish watchdog fines Instagram 405M euros in teen data case
AP reports: Irish regulators are slapping Instagram with a big fine after an investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers’ personal information in violation of strict European Union data privacy rules. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said by email Monday that it made a final decision last week to fine the company 405 million euros…