Privacy Concerns

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) -- The Justice Department's top antitrust official warned Big Tech companies Friday that the government could pursue them for anticompetitive behavior related to their troves of user data, including for cutting off data access to…

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) The Justice Department’s top antitrust official warned Big Tech companies Friday that the government could pursue them for anticompetitive behavior related to their troves of user data, including for cutting off data access to co…

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) The Justice Department's top antitrust official warned Big Tech companies Friday that the government could pursue them for anticompetitive behavior related to their troves of user data, including for cutting off data access to co…

While Delrahim didnt mention any specific company by name, the comments could have vast implications at a moment when the agency is investigating tech giants including Google. Although privacy fits primarily within the realm of consumer protection law, it wo…

If you've got a Nest Secure, your home is about to get a little safer because it will soon be able to detect the sound of glass breaking. The new feature is set to roll out in early November and will be able to detect sounds of breaking glass from…

Tyler Lee Nov 6th, 2019If there was ever a reason to be wary of smart speakers, it would be because they are always listening. This has created some privacy concerns about whether or not these companies are spying on you, and to make matters worse, it seems …

"Digital assistants" like Siri and Alexa promise to make life more convenient by enabling users to activate and control complex systems with their voice. Andy Kelly explained it best a couple of years ago: "If I want to hear Kiss From a Rose I just scream at …

Business Insider is assembling its annual list of hottest adtech companies and seeking nominations this year. From new laws like the upcoming California Consumer Privacy Act and big moves from Apple and Google to clamp down on third-party cookies, privacy co…

Privacy concerns and the use of customer data has hit the mainstream, as people become more aware of how companies are tracking them online via cookies. In the past 12 months, 23 percent of 2,230 UK adults aged 16-75 have opted out of or not consented to requ…

Fitbit Co-founder/President & CEO James Park speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco ... 2019 at Moscone Convention Center on October 04, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch) Getty Im…