PRG News Roundup: April 12
PRG NEWS ROUNDUP: APRIL 12 by Caroline Alewaerts A research from New York University and Michigan State University reveals that smartphone fingerprint sensors may not be as secure as we…
Information Law, Policy and Digital Privacy
PRG NEWS ROUNDUP: APRIL 12 by Caroline Alewaerts A research from New York University and Michigan State University reveals that smartphone fingerprint sensors may not be as secure as we…
by Eli Siems The NY Times reports on an ongoing struggle between banks and tech companies over the fate of your financial data. On Monday, Amazon.com launched its new Amazon…
By Alexia Ramirez Congress overturned the FCC regulations created by the Obama Administration which would have required broadband providers to receive permission before collecting data on a user’s online activities.…
Further reading on today's discussion topics: On smart toys: "Toys That Listen," from University of Washington's Tech Policy Lab On Zero Day Exploits: Kim Zetter, Countdown to Zero Day The Columbia…
by Caroline Alewaerts Wikileaks released documents describing the software and tools used by the CIA to hack various computer devices. The leak notably reveals that the CIA can break into…
by Eli Siems -Liferaft, a cloud-based open-source intelligence program, will allow lawyers and corporate professionals, among other potential clientele, to utilize a combination of data mining and geolocation to find…