privacy

WhatsApp’s privacy changes for Groups are now live

WhatsApp on Thursday officially launched its new privacy settings feature that will allow users to decide who can add them to group chats. Users…

Facebook’s latest fail: social network stored millions of passwords in plain text for months

Facebook on Thursday revealed that it’s been storing millions of user passwords in plain text for the past three months. “As part of a…

Facebook to use AI, ML to stop the spread of revenge porn on its platform

Facebook will be implementing new detection technology to help curb the spread of revenge porn, it announced on Friday. “To protect victims, it’s long…

Facebook will soon tell you the origin of the ads on your Newsfeed

In an announcement posted to its Advertisers Hub, Facebook has revealed new transparency updates for users. Spotted first by TechCrunch, the updates will inform…

Facebook debuts Privacy Checkup, Clear History features

Facebook is launching new privacy features in honour of Data Privacy Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about online privacy. The new features…

Tips and tricks to make you Google account even more secure

I bet we all like to believe that your Google account is super secure, especially since we use such detailed and complicated passwords. But…

Facebook outlines Portal’s security policy as devices begin shipping

Facebook’s Portal, the smart home device which the company revealed last month, has begun shipping in the US, and to mark the occasion Facebook…

Web’s inventor Tim Berners-Lee wants to give users control of their internet data

Tim Berners-Lee, the man credited with having invented the World Wide Web, says he plans to reinvent the internet — by helping users to regain ownership…

Mozilla Firefox’s ‘Facebook Container’ addon keeps Facebook to itself

Non-profit and creator of the Firefox web browser Mozilla this week announced a new addon that will separate your Facebook life from the rest…

‘Offensive language’ may get you banned from Microsoft’s Skype, Xbox Live

From 1 May 2018, using “offensive language” on Microsoft’s online services could get you banned, this after the company updated its Services Agreement. Although…

Amazon, WhatsApp score poorly in EFF’s annual privacy report

When you sign up for the world’s biggest services/apps, you’re giving loads of information to these firms. But who can be trusted with your data?…

Twitter knows an awful lot about you, it reveals in new privacy policy

Tweet often? If so, there’s a fat chance that Twitter knows an awful lot about you, your interests and even your lofty aspirations. This…

Netflix’s Hot Girls Wanted ‘outs’ sex workers sans permission

Netflix’s latest documentary series on the porn industry, Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On, has been accused of using footage of cam girls without their knowledge or…

Spotted: Mark Zuckerberg covers up MacBook webcam with tape?

Thanks to Edward Snowden, we know that the US government has sophisticated ways of spying on people through their gadgets. We also know that…

Oculus can freely use your content, tracks you while using Rift

Oculus is slowly but steadily sending Rift headsets out to early adopters, but they might want to read the terms of service before jumping…

Twitter introduces new data dashboard to help you monitor and manage your account

Twitter, of late, has been beset with problems. First its CEO left and then the rumours that Twitter might be bought reared their ugly…

Google refreshes, reinforces its user privacy and security settings

Google has rolled out two improvements to its privacy and security tools in a bid to give users more flexible options. There’s now a…

Gone baby gone: Google receives 12k ‘removal requests’ in 48 hours

Privacy settings, a hot-button topic many websites do their best to avoid, get the royal treatment from Google as a new “right to be…

Big data is the superhero for your digital security woes [RSA conf]

There has never been a more dangerous time to be online: there are threats from every corner and attackers are getting more sophisticated. With…

7 super useful ways to use Google Lens

Spotify now allows advertisers to target ads based on podcasts you listen to

Bolt has launched Bolt for Business in South Africa

Africa50 Innovation Challenge seeks innovators to boost internet access

Meet the 10 startups selected for Grindstone Accelerator’s fifth cohort

Twenty candidates on Explore initiative prepare to pitch for AlphaCode Incubate

Acer Swift 7 review: the best travel laptop in South Africa?

Fallout 76’s ‘Nuclear Winter’ battle royale sneak-peak to remain open

Apple expected to release 5G-supported iPhones in 2020

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals