Smart gadgets collect vast amounts of our personal data through their apps. It's usually unclear why the manufacturers need ...

Security experts warn that hashed personal data, like phone numbers, can be reversed, exposing privacy risks despite common ...

On the internet, the personal data users give away for free is transformed into a precious commodity. The puppy photos people upload train machines to be smarter. The questions they ask Google uncover ...

The EU has the strongest data protection rules in the world. Protection of personal data is considered a fundamental right in the EU. On this page Personal data in the digital age Data protection as a ...

According to the ruling, Google failed to act transparently to obtain valid consent for the personalization of its ads. Among other things, Google checked off some hidden consent boxes, which violated ...

To keep my personal data safe, I use a mix of secure local drives, encrypted cloud storage like ProtonDrive, and password managers like Bitwarden. I avoid oversharing online, enable two-factor ...

What is the value of your personal data? There is no simple answer. Most likely, nobody pays you a dime to use your personal data, so its financial value may seem quite small to you. However, it ...

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia collects, holds and uses personal information of prospective students in order to respond to their enquiries and process their applications. Details of what we hold and ...