Privacy news

Nearly 90% of Britons are concerned about the privacy of their personal data online, but 20% don’t use any data protection practices at all.

A Swiss court has ruled that Proton Mail, as an email service, is not a telecommunications provider, meaning we are not subject to a telecommunications provider’s enhanced data retention obligations.

Zoom has agreed to an $85 million settlement after lying about its encryption and security standards. Here's how it affects you.

The DMA is a set of proposed rules from the European Commission aiming to curtail Big Tech’s exploitative practices and make the internet more competitive.

WhatsApp is forcing its users to share their metadata with Facebook. Privacy requires not just strong technical solutions, but a sound business model.

Große Tech-Unternehmen haben Wege gefunden, immer mehr Werbeeinnahmen von ihren Nutzern zu erzielen. Das Geheimnis? Sie verfolgen deine Aktivitäten im gesamten Internet.

The US House subcommittee investigation of tech monopolies confirms the arguments we have made for years. Antitrust enforcement is essential for privacy.

The EU Court of Justice ruled EU law applies when governments force telecommunication providers to process data, making it harder to perform mass surveillance.

Google searches for privacy-focused Gmail alternatives have steadily increased since 2019. We examine the numbers and potential reasons why.