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In Pictures: Drones behaving badly

Technical advances -- and questionable use -- are fast accelerating the need for policies regarding the unmanned future of our skies

In Pictures: Drones behaving badly
In Pictures: 7 commonly overlooked ways to tighten cybersecurity

It's OK to be paranoid about every last detail when it comes to security.

In Pictures: 7 commonly overlooked ways to tighten cybersecurity
In Pictures: 12 surprising ways personal technology betrays your privacy

It's not just your boss or the government that's spying on you, it's also the devices and technologies you embrace.

In Pictures: 12 surprising ways personal technology betrays your privacy
In Pictures: 8 privacy-destroying technologies that should scare you

Technology is not evil, only its use or misuse.

In Pictures: 8 privacy-destroying technologies that should scare you
In Pictures: 9 iPhone and iPad apps that invade your privacy, and 1 that doesn't

Most iPhone and iPad apps appear harmless and fun, but don't fall for them. Some apps are virtual Trojan horses that swipe personal data when you're not looking. Appthority has put together a list of some of the worst offenders and you may be shocked to learn that a couple of the most popular apps made the list, such as Facebook and Angry Birds Star Wars. Be sure to check out the app at the end of the list for the one most honest.

In Pictures: 9 iPhone and iPad apps that invade your privacy, and 1 that doesn't

Google execs knew 'Incognito mode' failed to protect privacy, suit claims

A lawsuit alleging Google misled users to believe their privacy was protected in "Incognito mode" says internal corporate emails prove executives knew it did anything ...
9 ways to build privacy into cloud applications

Look to these strategies to balance privacy with functionality and protect your applications and data against attacks in the cloud
Google, Microsoft talk up security after Zoom firestorm

As Zoom continues to fight continuing privacy and security concerns, Microsoft and Google look to reassure users that their platforms are safe
Microsoft Azure gains ‘icing on the cake’ compliance standard

Attains new ISO 27701 certification in privacy first
Microsoft to probe work of Israeli facial recognition startup it funded

AnyVision is reportedly being used to surveil Palestinians who live in the occupied West Bank.
Google taps fitness tracker market with $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit

Google sees an opportunity to introduce its own wearable devices and invest more in digital health

NetApp privacy officer: The TPP is fundamentally flawed

Says privacy laws should not be negotiated in conjunction with other trade deals
INSIGHT: Can privacy be a competitive differentiator?

How do we make the privacy team and privacy as a competitive differentiator a reality?
You are responsible for your own Internet privacy

Stan Stahl knows about the shady world of high-tech security and false privacy.

Why Brexit could cause data privacy headaches for US companies

With the UK leaving the EU, data privacy laws could become more disjointed across Europe
How to remain (mostly) invisible online

Users should first re-evaluate what's important to them when it comes to privacy
The future of security: 11 predictions for 2015
Privacy is the new killer app

Ello, Wiper, Anonabox and others prove that Apple, Facebook and the like can't rest on their laurels when it comes to security.
Getting chipped: Why I will live with an NFC chip implant for a year

What will happen if you get an NFC chip implant? IDG Netherlands News Editor René Schoemaker is testing just that.
Wearables: Are we handing more tools to Big Brother?

Fitness trackers and other wearables are all the rage, but privacy advocates warn that they come with the risk of a "privacy nightmare"