Tag: Privacy

Algorithms now have the ability to recognize us not just by our faces, but also by our posture and smiles. They can recognize us whether we're moving or standing still, and even if our hair is obscuring our faces.

Biometrics: Safety, convenience and combatting data theft

Katie Nelson · September 26, 2016 3:42 pm

Rep. Blake Farenthold has developed a reputation for leading on tech issues since joining Congress, especially on the side of privacy advocates. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Rep. Farenthold: ‘Nothing sticks to Clinton’

Rudy Takala · September 26, 2016 4:01 am

A Step in the Right Direction on Data Privacy

Charles Sauer · September 21, 2016 12:38 pm

A report also discovered that the IRS accidentally disclosed personal information in some responses. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

IRS mishandled 1 in 10 FOIA requests this year

Sarah Bedford · September 15, 2016 3:36 pm

Snowden makes case for pardon in live interview

Rudy Takala · September 14, 2016 3:49 pm

State officials from 16 states wrote to express concerns over a federal proposal that would let tech companies in on the cable market. (iStock Photo)

State officials warn against FCC privacy regulations

Rudy Takala · September 12, 2016 4:59 pm

Pokemon Go seized control of Google accounts held by users and siphoned their personal data. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Senate Dem vows Pokemon privacy investigation

Rudy Takala · September 1, 2016 6:59 pm

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is officially becoming part of its parent company's vast surveillance regime. (AP Photo/Karly Domb Sadof)

WhatsApp to harvest user data on behalf of parent company Facebook

Rudy Takala · August 25, 2016 11:52 pm

The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity met on Aug. 23 to hear from consumer advocates, technologists, the FTC and other witnesses.

Consumer devices can be used to wreak cybersecurity havoc

Charlie Mitchell · August 24, 2016 6:50 pm

Earlier this month, the European Commission approved the U.S.-EU Privacy Shield. (iStock Photo)

America’s mixed messages on the US-EU privacy shield

Drew Johnson · August 13, 2016 4:03 am

The White House has created a blue-ribbon Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity that will produce recommendations for the next president.

Transition office opens for Obama cybersecurity initiatives

Charlie Mitchell · August 9, 2016 4:01 am

Alexander J. Fry is the president and principal security consultant of Strong Crypto Innovations. (Photo by Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

4 ways the government can improve its tech talent

Joana Suleiman · August 8, 2016 4:01 am