• Why Did CCleaner Change Their Data Collection Policies?

    Why Did CCleaner Change Their Data Collection Policies?

    CCleaner has responded to user complaints about their new data collection policies, which collect anonymous data to “gain greater insight into how our users interact with the software”.  If you’re not familiar with CCleaner, it is a popular system cleaning tool for both Mac and PC. The data collection methods, called Active Monitoring and heartbeat,…

  • Google Maps Now Shares Your Battery Status When You Share Your Location

    Google Maps Now Shares Your Battery Status When You Share Your Location

    It’s no secret how much I love when technology can be used in a way that makes my life better.  That is a huge passion of mine.  But the more we allow technology into our lives, we also have to consider the consequences.  Meaning, there’s the possibility that by allowing technology to do something for…

  • Facebook Exec Pens Damning Memo Days After the Cambridge Analytica Scandal

    Facebook Exec Pens Damning Memo Days After the Cambridge Analytica Scandal

    It feels like there’s always something happening with Facebook.  And, if I’m being honest, it almost always seems like it has to do with security.  Today’s news is no different.  What we are learning is that Facebook’s outgoing security chief, Alex Stamos, sent out a pretty incredible internal memo just days after the Cambridge Analytica…