Link tax: How countries are forcing Big Tech to pay for the news
Australia has become the first place where Google and Facebook pay for news on their platforms. Other countries want the same.
How to tell if your webcam has been hacked
Six ways to know if someone is watching you with your laptop’s camera.
Protecting power grids and water supplies from cyber attacks
Cybersecurity for public utilities is imperative—and daunting—but the potential consequences are too dire to ignore.
These mood trackers log your voice, skin, brain waves, and more
A new wave of mental-health wearable devices detect distress in your body. Would you wear them?
Data ethics: When your public images are used for profit
If you post a picture or personal information publicly online, companies (or anyone else) could use it to build a database without your consent. Is it legal—and ethical?
Contact-tracing apps: A privacy paradox
Contact tracing apps have defied privacy norms, but are they a necessary evil for fighting Covid-19? Here are examples from all around the world.
Splinternet: From one internet to multiple webs
The internet was meant to be universal, but countries are changing that by subjecting it to their own laws.
We analyzed 450 apps and found location trackers in every one
Original research from the ExpressVPN Digital Security Lab reveals the extent of location surveillance.
How your car data can be used against you
Our cars are online, and the data collected can be used by law enforcement. Do we need more data privacy when it comes to our vehicles?
Countries with SIM-card registration laws
What is SIM-card registration? Find out what countries require ID and biometrics if you buy a prepaid SIM card.
