Privacy HQ

All You Need to Know About Cyberbullying

The Internet has so many benefits attached to it. However, it also comes with many risks to protect against, such as cyberbullying. The term was first used in 1998. It was defined as “the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person (such as a student) often done anonymously.”

However, as time went by, we faced a much broader definition of it. Essentially, it mirrors real-life bullying by using electronic communication.

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How to Teach Children to use Technology in Environmentally Friendly Ways

Did you realize that technology can help us live more sustainably and save the environment? Thanks to advances we’ve made in the past decade alone there are tools you can use to help protect the planet and our future.

Technology allows us to reduce our energy consumption and we have apps that allow us keep track of our carbon footprint and be more conscientious when making decisions. Both of which benefit the environment.

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Senior Citizen Internet Security Resources

If there's one thing that the Covid crisis has shown us, it's the value of online resources. It's now possible to do just about anything without leaving the house, ordering food deliveries, having medical consultations by video, or just chatting with family and friends. Online services have been invaluable for the older members of society as they shield themselves from the virus.

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How Secure Is My Password Tool?

Password managers are perfect for those of us with dozens of passwords to remember if we want to stick by the rules of always using strong and complex passwords that are never re-used or written down. The availability of low-cost, high-performance computing devices and cloud processing solutions means that guessing simple word-based passwords takes seconds. Even for reasonably strong passwords, brute-force password attacks that took years can now be completed in a few hours.

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DNA Data Security Concerns [Survey]

Is sending your DNA data off to a private company risky? We asked about the perceived levels of concern and biggest fear among consumers when it comes to DNA tests and the data that comes from them.

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Government Accountability and Data

How does the American public view the transparency efforts of local, state, and federal governments, and who do they trust to keep their data secure? A survey of over 1,000 Americans combines with data on hundreds of thousands of FOIA requests to dig into the issue.

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What Funds Your Internet Fun

How much do internet users actually know about online services such as social media, and what makes them free?

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Five Eyes Demystified

There are lots of myths around Five Eyes. In the last few years, the countries involved have officially acknowledged the existence of the Five Eyes agreement in public forums. In this article, we will look at the facts and explain what it actually means. It all revolves around collaborative intelligence gathering and sharing.

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Privacy Concerns around Covid-19 immunity Passports

Countries worldwide have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by closing borders and shutting down services and facilities to prevent the virus's spread. This has had a devastating impact on businesses, particularly the travel, hospitality, and entertainment sectors. At the height of the pandemic, it was hard to see how these industries could recover while the virus remained circulating within society.

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Data Privacy Rankings - Top 5 and Bottom 5 Countries

Users of online services have an expectation of how their personal data will be used. Still, with the internet linking users with services around the world, the reality is that the rules and regulations depend on where in the world you are. A US citizen accessing a service based in the European Union can expect significantly different personal data protection than if they accessed a similar service located in China. This article will look at how data privacy varies worldwide and provides our own assessment of which countries offer the best protection and which, in our opinion, the worst.

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