If you visit the website of renowned Canadian novelist Patrick deWitt today, you’ll see a surprising message. “THIS IS NOT PATRICK DEWITT”, it says.
Tag Archives: Privacy
Facebook, Google, YouTube order Clearview to stop scraping faceprints
It’s my First Amendment right to scrape publicly available face images, its CEO says. Besides, we’re just doing what Google Search does.
Wacom driver caught monitoring third-party software use
Graphics tablet company Wacom can collect data unconnected to its products, such as which applications users open on their computers.
Update now – WhatsApp flaw gave attackers access to local files
The flaw affecting WhatsApp’s desktop client when it’s paired with the iPhone app allowed attackers access to local file systems.
PayPal SMS scams – don’t fall for them!
Text messages may be old hat – but SMS is still a handy tool for crooks out to find more about you.
Someone else may have your videos, Google tells users
As the well-worn internet saying goes – there is no cloud, it’s just someone else’s computer.
Facebook will let parents see kids’ chat history, peer into inbox
It’s revamping Messenger Kids with new parental controls and updated information on its children’s data policy.
Twitter admits to raid on users’ phone numbers
It relates to Twitter’s contact upload feature, which allows users to find others via contact info such as email or phone number.
NIST tests methods of recovering data from smashed smartphones
Criminals have found to their cost that reducing a device to a pile of rubble means nothing if the internal chips are still in working order.
Google’s Super Bowl ad will make you cry. Or wince.
Google’s Super Bowl ad featured an elderly man’s voice as he asked Google Assistant to help him remember details about his late wife.