Smartphones have been around for a while, but IT departments are still trying to grapple with a challenge they’ve created: In addition to their laptops, every single employee is writing… Read More
Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff offered his take on tech’s troubles of late during an appearance at the Code Conference on Wednesday. Speaking to CNBC, Rascoff called it a… Read More
For months, companies like Seattle-based mobile payments startup Remitly, have been mapping out their entire inventory of user data, updating privacy policies, and building tools to let customers access their personal information,… Read More
Open records laws that let people keep an eye on their government are generally seen as a net social good. But with privacy concerns top of mind — see Facebook… Read More
A cybersecurity firm called UpGuard has tied Facebook — as well as other popular consumer sites — to another data leak. UpGuard’s Chris Vickery revealed details about the leak last week, after… Read More
Facebook fatigue may be setting in after weeks of headlines, hours of Congressional testimony, and a deluge of updates that read more like talking points than a guide to how… Read More
With all the sensitive news about Facebook and privacy hovering menacingly over the Internet this week, it seems an odd time for Starbucks to begin “forcing” consumers to register so… Read More
How should gadget fans think about privacy? Geared Up cohost Andru Edwards, for one, says growing concerns about data privacy will be a boon for Apple and other companies that… Read More
The number of Facebook users whose data was illegitimately shared with Republican-backed political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica was bigger than previously thought. In a new announcement Wednesday, Facebook said that… Read More
Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice have asked the Supreme Court to drop a case that has pitted the two against one another since 2013. The software giant and… Read More
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is opening an investigation into Facebook’s privacy practices, following reports last week that political consultancy Cambridge Analytica obtained 50 million Facebook users’ personal data without permission.… Read More
Many of us pay a monthly or annual fee for Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime and other online services. So why not pay for Facebook? The concept is resurfacing amid the… Read More
A lawsuit against internet provider CenturyLink and AT&T-owned DirecTV alleges the companies fail to adequately protect personal customer data — to the point that it can be found through a simple… Read More
A showdown between Microsoft and the U.S. government will take place at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, and it could have widespread consequences for the cloud computing industry and… Read More
The House of Representatives has passed a bill extending the National Security Administration’s warrantless surveillance program for six years, rejecting a years-long effort from a bipartisan group of lawmakers to… Read More
Microsoft believes we are on the cusp of a “sea change” that will set a new standard for big tech companies storing private information about their users. On May 25,… Read More
Tenta, the Seattle company behind an Android browser aimed at guarding the privacy of mobile web users, has built what it calls one of the first public DNS resolvers to… Read More
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing Uber in King County Superior Court for failing to report a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of 57 million… Read More
Looks like the guys at the Pied Piper offices have been watching the congressional hearings involving Facebook, Twitter and Google. And it’s all sparked Dinesh to share how scared he… Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a long-running case between Microsoft and the Department of Justice that could have far-reaching implications in the tech industry. The case centers… Read More
The City of Seattle’s IT department is dealing with the all-too-familiar feeling of giving out too much information — on an extreme scale. The department announced this afternoon that it… Read More
Microsoft criticized U.S. government agencies for “stockpiling of vulnerabilities” in light of the recent widespread ransomware attack targeting institutions around the world. Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith penned a… Read More
Do I really need anyone to guess whether or not I saw Journey, Flock of Seagulls and Ratt in concert at some point in my life? That was the big… Read More
This week in Seattle: Washington state tries to block businesses from selling customer data and fingerprints; South Lake Union gets an upzone; Microsoft strikes a deal on renewable energy; and… Read More
The challenges of fighting for online privacy and data security are very real to Craig Spiezle, president and executive director of the Bellevue, Wash.-based Online Trust Alliance (OTA). Less than… Read More
A Republican bill that significantly rolls back rules designed to prevent internet providers from selling consumer data has passed both houses of Congress and President Donald Trump is expected to sign… Read More
As many of the world’s biggest urban centers implement Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in a quest to become “smart cities” — making greater use of connected cameras, sensors and more —… Read More
Amazon is fighting part of a search warrant that would require the online retail giant to hand over audio recordings and other records for an Echo belonging to the suspect in… Read More
The government needs a warrant to search your home or listen to your phone calls and, soon, it may also need one to view your old email. The U.S. House… Read More
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, the ACLU, and privacy advocates are championing an effort to regulate and remove surveillance cameras they claim have been installed without the city’s permission or… Read More