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iOS 8's WiFi location privacy isn't as powerful as you might think

2014-09-27 00:11:02| Wireless - Topix.net

If you were hoping that iOS 8's ability to hide your device ID from nearby WiFi networks would render you invisible to nosy hotspot operators, you'll want to dial back your expectations a bit. AirTight Networks' Bhupinder Misra has found that Apple's hardware address randomization only kicks in under a very narrow set of circumstances.

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EU: This Is How We Would Improve Google's Privacy Policy

2014-09-26 19:36:32| PC Magazine Security Product Guide

The six-page recommendations cover transparency, user controls, and data retention policy.

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EU: This Is How We Would Improve Google's Privacy Policy

2014-09-26 19:36:32| PC Magazine Software Product Guide

The six-page recommendations cover transparency, user controls, and data retention policy.

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Privacy breach riles house-hunters

2014-09-20 11:51:50| Real Estate - Topix.net

House-hunters attending open homes have had their personal details passed on to marketing companies without their permission, sparking a warning from the Privacy Commissioner. In one case, an Auckland woman was called by a financial services company after viewing a house being sold by LJ Hooker in Blockhouse Bay last weekend.

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