Osman

I like to think about the impact that the internet has on humanity. In my free time, I'm wolfing down pasta.

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An illustration of a credit card reader spewing out data.
3 mins

The privacy nightmare in our wallets

Google’s been keeping track of your online purchases, hotel bookings, and newsletter subscriptions for years, but a new privacy...
A chubby version of the Android logo.
3 mins

Organizations push Google for tighter control over bloatware

Is your Android device glitchy and unresponsive? Part of the problem could be bloatware: pre-bundled apps and software that...
The Android logo waving a DuchDuckGo flag.
3 mins

In a win for privacy advocates, DuckDuckGo can now be your...

New Android users in the EU are set to benefit from an antitrust ruling that the European Union issued...
Sean O’Brien founder of Yale’s Privacy Lab.
10 mins

The founder of Yale’s Privacy Lab is worried by the coming...

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on January 14, 2020. Sean O’Brien later joined us as Principal Researcher...
An illustratoin of a smart watch with Google's logo on the face.
4 mins

Google’s adds Fitbit to its IoT-controlled dystopia

There have been mounting privacy concerns since Google took control of Fitbit last year in a 2.1 billion USD deal.
An illustratoin of the Stars nd Stripes, but the Facebook F replaces all the stars.
4 mins

Governments are demanding user data from Facebook in record numbers

According to Facebook’s latest transparency report, government requests for user data reached their highest level ever in the first...
An illustration of the CN Tower, in Google colors.
5 mins

Google’s smart city project: A privacy hot button

The Quayside project in Toronto has courted more controversy than excitement. Is Google upfront about its intentions?
An illustation of a phone with "e-signature" written on it in a cursive font.
4 mins

What is an e-signature, and how does it work?

Ever signed a job contract, leased an apartment, or got a loan online? You may have benefited from an e-signature app. Here are seven to try.
An illustration of an iPhone. There are lots of app icons on the screen. But wait! There's a twist. All the icons are, in fact, the location icon (as used on digital maps everywhere).
4 mins

Would you trade your privacy for free apps? Some don’t have...

Every time you grant an app permission to access your contacts or listen to your microphone, you’re giving the...
A series of ones and zeroes making up the image of an eye.
3 mins

What is spyware and how do I remove it?

Spyware is software secretly installed on your machine with malicious intent. Here's how to protect against it.

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