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Police can't force you to unlock your phone with your fingerprint or face data
By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
A California judge has ruled that the government's request to seek biometric access to unlock devices 'runs afoul of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.'

Your apps' default settings don't put your privacy first, so make sure to check them
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Default settings never have your bests interests in mind, so check them out!

Manage location data in the pictures you take [privacy and security]
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

Erase your Android device before getting rid of it [Android 101]
By Phil Nickinson last updated

YouMail makes it easy to block unwanted numbers from calling with just one click
By Jared DiPane last updated

Carrier IQ, in a new press release, reminds us it works for the carriers
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Apple's Siri privacy blunder proves how valuable audio data is to building an assistant
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Listening to your conversations with a digital assistant is a necessary evil. It just needs to be done right with no misdirection and deflection towards the "other guy."

All major U.S. carriers give your real-time location info to third parties
By Joe Maring last updated
Securus, a service used by law enforcement to track inmate calls, can pinpoint the location of just about any cell phone thanks to the cooperation of U.S. carriers.
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