Latest articles by Erin Paulson
Breaking the ICE: How future tech employees could influence government contracts
In-depth Organisations could face a recruitment crisis as students pledge not to work for those selling tech to US immigration control
Google confirms Android cameras can be hijacked to spy on you
News Android apps can access smartphone cameras, take pictures, record videos, and more
ICO investigates Brexit Party for failing to hand over personal data
News The data watchdog is keeping an eye on personal data as a political campaign asset
Thousands of Disney+ accounts hijacked
News Hackers exploited the video streaming service just hours after it launched
Snapchat vets all political adverts
News CEO Evan Spiegel encourages political participation without misinformation
Google joins big tech banking with personal checking accounts
News The tech giant is the latest to muscle further into the financial services industry
5G networks are vulnerable to hacking
News New research uncovers nearly a dozen more flaws in the next generation of mobile network
Google and Ascension will collect medical data on millions
News 'Project Nightingale' gives Google access to records of the largest non-profit healthcare system in the US
FBI asks private sector for advice on ransomware attacks
News The “Ransomware Summit” opens lines of communication between corporate and government
The EU calls for cyber security pact with post-Brexit UK
News Debates need to focus on a cooperative data protection plan, according to Brexit negotiator
China prepares to launch the first domestic cryptocurrency
News EU responds with calls for launch of a public European cryptocurrency
Neighbourhood Watch and Avast to tackle cyber crime
News Growing concern over cyber crime launches new Cyberhood Watch with Avast
More than 1,000 Google employees demand climate change plan
News Googlers want the company to shun contracts that "enable or accelerate" fossil fuel extraction
Twitter bans political advertising from its platform
News CEO says AI-based micro-targeting and misinformation are threats to civil discourse
NHS pagers expose medical data
News Radio hobbyists can intercept sensitive data through emergency communications
Facebook’s reliance on AI threatens Muslim minorities
News Tech isn’t stopping violent rhetoric on Facebook, and Zuckerberg refuses to correct false political ads, claims Avaaz
Libra will make Facebook money through adverts
News Zuckerberg says ad space will be awarded to the highest bidder, potentially raising the cost of online advertisement
Facebook partners yet to financially back Libra project
News Social network labelled "disingenuous" for downplaying its role in the direction of the group
NordVPN confirms 2018 data centre breach
News Personal virtual private network provider admits to a breach in March 2018 but claims no data was exfiltrated
California bans police use of facial recognition until 2030
News California sets a precedent for facial recognition and biometric tech use in law enforcement
Facebook Workplace boasts three million users in three years
News Facebook’s business collaboration platform gains traction and announces software updates
Adobe shuts down service to Venezuela
News Adobe stops servicing Venezuela in compliance with Trump’s executive order
US blacklists Chinese surveillance firms over Uyghur abuse
News The US stops trade with 28 entities which targeted Uyghur Muslims with AI surveillance tech
