Teaching machines to understand – and summarize – text
Nobody can understand the legal language in privacy policies. Can artificial intelligence digest the text and produce a human-readable explanation?
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People are going to court over dead family members’ Facebook pages – it’s time for post-mortem privacy
You need to start thinking about what will happen to your online data when you die.
7 in 10 smartphone apps share your data with third-party services
When smartphone apps get permission to access your location or other activity, they often share that data with other companies that can compile digital profiles on users.
Can better advice keep you safer online?
Where people get advice about online safety may affect how safe they are.
Yes, your doctor might Google you
When we think about Google and health, we usually think about patients searching online for health information. But you may be surprised to hear that doctors Google you.
Tor upgrades to make anonymous publishing safer
The Tor Project is upgrading its protections for internet users' privacy and anonymity. A scholar and volunteer member of the nonprofit effort explains what's changing and why.
Webcamming: the sex work revolution that no one is willing to talk about
Governments and campaigners are keeping schtum when it comes to webcamming. It's time to break the silence.
Does the UK need or even want a ‘Great British Firewall’?
Having a nationwide firewall means trusting the same people who spy on communications.
Corbyn’s digital meh-nifesto is too rooted in the past to offer much for the future
If there are forward-thinking minds within Labour that could bring fresh thinking to internet issues, they didn't get the call.
#CensusFail: the ABS hasn’t convinced the public their privacy is protected
The backlash against the Census suggests the Australian Bureau of Statistics didn't do enough to convince Australians it needed to collect their private information or that it'd be kept safe.
Pokémon Go has revealed a new battleground for virtual privacy
What if someone made your house a site for Pokémon battles?
Never read the terms and conditions? Here’s an idea that might protect your online privacy
A simple kite mark could let you know that you aren't signing away your rights when you download a new app.
Is anything ever ‘forgotten’ online?
How hard is it to find out what information has been removed from search engine results? What about identifying who asked for it to be removed?
As Brexit dominates news, Investigatory Powers Bill sneaks in under the radar
Will the Lords give the Investigatory Powers Bill the scrutiny it deserves?
Hide your location on Twitter? We can still find you and that’s not a bad thing in an emergency
Twitter users caught up in any emergency situation are usually quick to share their experience with followers. That information can be useful to authorities.
Google is now involved with healthcare data – is that a good thing?
There are advantages, too.
Why is Brazil trying to block WhatsApp?
It's a battle of online privacy versus a crackdown on crime, but is a total ban on the popular app, WhatsApp, the right way to go?
Is someone watching you online? The security risks of the Internet of Things
Millions of new devices are going online as the Internet of Things expands. But many have security or privacy holes. Here's what to look for to keep yourself safe online.
So long social media: the kids are opting out of the online public square
Young people are starting to skip the very public postings of some of social media's original platforms. Why? And where will that leave the companies that rely on our willingness to divulge everything?
The heavy price we pay for ‘free’ Wi-Fi
New York City is developing a 'free' public Wi-Fi network to be deployed throughout the city, but the poorly appreciated price is our privacy.
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Professor of Cyber Security, School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University
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Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Head, The Cyber Academy, Edinburgh Napier University
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Associate Professor in Telecommunications Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Internet Studies, Curtin University
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