https://www.wired.com/story/faceapp-privacy-backlash-facebook/

https://www.newth.net/mars/kunne-sovjeterne-ha-blitt-forst-pa-manen/

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-hidden-costs-of-automated-thinking

Overreliance on artificial intelligence may put us in intellectual debt

https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-breach-fsb-contractor-expose-tor-deanonymization-project/

SyTech, the hacked company, was working on research projects for the FSB, Russia’s intelligence service.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/kazakhstan-government-is-now-intercepting-all-https-traffic/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/bluetooth-vulnerability-can-be-exploited-to-track-and-id-iphone-smartwatch-microsoft-tablet-users/

A flaw in the Bluetooth communication protocol may expose modern device users to tracking and could leak their ID

can be used to spy on users despite native OS protections that are in place

https://pxlnv.com/linklog/dropbox-new-app-ships/

https://www.top10vpn.com/free-vpn-app-investigation/

Over half of the most popular free VPN apps are run by secretive companies with hidden Chinese ownership. Very few do enough to earn the trust of the privacy-conscious.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/technology/facebook-ftc-fine.html

for mishandling users’ personal information

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/12/facebook-fine-ftc-privacy-violations

Critics say the changes required of Facebook are not substantial enough, and the fine will hardly make a dent in Facebook’s bank account.