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

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on January 14, 2020. Since then, Sean O’Brien has joined us as...
An illustratoin of a smart watch with Google's logo on the face.
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Google’s acquisition of Fitbit is key to the IoT-controlled privacy hellscape...

This post was originally published on January 9, 2020 Ever since Google took control of Fitbit last year in a...
An illustratoin of the Stars nd Stripes, but the Facebook F replaces all the stars.
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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.
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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.
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What is an e-signature, and how does it work?

If you’ve recently signed a new job contract, finalized the lease on an apartment, or confirmed a loan online,...
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).
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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.
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What is spyware and how do I remove it?

Identity theft affected nearly 15 million Americans last year, racking up 4 billion USD in losses. And if you...
An illustration of a laptop, but the screen is the classic warning sign. You know, the triangle with an exclamation point in it.
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4 new cybersecurity threats in 2019

Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, and with more consumers making transactions online, you can be sure that hackers aren’t far away.
A profile of a shouting person.
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Why Facebook is the tool of choice for government manipulation

The Global Disinformation Order, a new study by the Oxford Internet Institute, confirms our worst fears about governments’ use...
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Are at-home DNA tests worth the privacy risks?

I admit I’ve always been intrigued by DNA testing kits. My family lineage is complex, spanning a range of...
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