The Guardian has reported that the app Whisper tracks users, and then published a second article explaining what it knows after Whisper denied the story. Here’s Whisper’s denial; be sure to also read the first comment from Moxie Marlinspike. Slashdot thread. Hacker News thread. EDITED TO ADD (10/22): Another Whisper explanation, and another Guardian article. … Read More “Whisper Tracks Users” »
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This is a creepy story. A woman has her phone seized by the Drug Enforcement Agency and gives them permission to look at her phone. Without her knowledge or consent, they steal photos off of the phone (the article says they were “racy”) and use it to set up a fake Facebook page in her … Read More “DEA Sets Up Fake Facebook Page in Woman's Name” »
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This essay, “Grooming students for a lifetime of surveillance,” talks about the general trends in student surveillance. Related: essay on the need for student privacy in online learning. Powered by WPeMatico