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Countries with the best privacy laws
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Data privacy laws by country
Around the world, we’re seeing countries respond to the need for better data privacy rules. Here's how they do it in nine places.
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A spying smartwatch highlights kids’ privacy risks
Plus, privacy violations found in smart toys, and how to protect your family.
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Best home security camera systems for privacy and security
We review Google Nest, Ring by Amazon, Wyze Cam, and Netvue Camera. Find out how well they work and their levels of privacy.
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Voters chose their digital rights on Election Day
Residents of California, Massachusetts, and Maine had their say over facial recognition, data gathering, and the right to repair vehicles.
EU to regulate big tech
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20 tech giants could face stricter rules in the EU. Will this hurt innovation?
The regulations aim to level the playing field and foster competition by forcing Google, Facebook, and others to share data with rivals.
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Limiting the president’s power to shut down the internet
Right now, it’s alarmingly easy for the U.S. president to make the internet go dark. A new bill aims to change that.
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Will your vote count? 4 cyber threats on Election Day
Several methods of cyberattack could be used for election hacking in the U.S.—or at least causing chaos amid polling and vote counting across the country.
biometric payment risks
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Risk of biometric payments: You can’t reset your fingerprint
As we move towards biometric identification for payments and banking, it’s worth examining what might happen if our fingerprints get exposed.
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How to turn off browsing history
Your browsing history is a record of all the sites you have visited. This history can also include which email addresses you’ve used to...
mental health app privacy issues
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What your mental health app reveals to big tech
Apps to help with stress, anxiety, and substance abuse are exploding in popularity. But are they giving away your privacy?

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