online privacy

Jonathan Zittrain, co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, says the right to be forgotten online is "a very bad solution to a real problem."

Debate: Should The U.S. Adopt The 'Right To Be Forgotten' Online?

12:10pm August 18, 2015

by NPR Staff

People don't always like what they see when they Google themselves. EU residents have a right to request that unflattering material be removed from online search results. Should the U.S. follow suit?

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Using Tor, or The Onion Router, enables users to hide their online activities. Advocates say the network protects the privacy of activists. But prosecutors say it's used extensively by criminals — and is making it harder for law enforcement to do its jo

National

Prosecutors Say Tools For Hiding Online Hinder Cybercrime Crackdowns

3:20pm January 08, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Advocates say tools that cloak online identities are needed to protect activists. Prosecutors say they hinder efforts to police all kinds of crime, from child pornography to illegal gun sales.

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The four undergrads of the Diaspora team were given "a global commission to rebottle the genie of personal privacy" after scoring $200,000 in a Kickstarter campaign and support and mentorship from Silicon Valley's brightest.

Books
Arts

Is Privacy Protection 'More Awesome Than Money'?

4:58pm December 07, 2014

by Nathan Siegel

Jim Dwyer's new book chronicles the life of Diaspora, a feisty, nonprofit social network dedicated to safeguarding personal privacy.

Google Maps scored an A on PrivacyGrade.org.

Health & Safety

How Well Do Your Apps Protect Your Privacy?

8:21am November 21, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

The website PrivacyGrade rates Android apps based on the personal information they collect from you. It's another reminder that your data are constantly on the move, whether you know it or not.

Social Security numbers should remain unseen, say 9 out of 10 respondents to a Pew survey.

National

The Data You're OK Sharing And What You Don't Want Others To See

11:28am November 12, 2014

by Elise Hu

People consider their personal health information to be more sensitive than their religious views or purchasing habits, according to a survey on privacy by the Pew Research Center.