Permission Slip by Consumer Reports
Permission Slip makes it easy for consumers to manage their personal information. Users can swipe through companies that may have… read more
Best Password Managers of 2023 – Consumer Reports
Consumer Report’s recommendations for password managers: https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics-computers/password-managers/best-password-managers-review-digital-security-privacy-ease-of-use-a7337649384/
Your Smart Devices Are Trying to Manipulate You With ‘Dark Patterns’ – Consumer Reports
At first glance, many dark patterns seem like mere annoyances. One common trick, for example, is to display a preselected… read more
How private is your online dating data? – Consumer Reports
As you swipe, type, and meet up with online matches, dating apps are collecting all sorts of information. There’s what… read more
What Your Period Tracker App Knows About You – Consumer Reports
As Consumer Reports’ Digital Lab found in a recent examination of five popular period tracking apps—BabyCenter, Clue, Flo, My Calendar,… read more
Glow Pregnancy App Exposed Women to Privacy Threats, Consumer Reports Finds
Glow is a mobile app designed to help women track their menstrual cycles and fertility. Like similar apps, it asks… read more
College Board is sharing student data (again) – Consumer Reports
A Consumer Reports investigation found the education giant sending info to tech companies in ways that may contradict its own… read more
How to Protect Phone Privacy and Security During a Protest
Tips to protect your digital privacy if you plan to attend a protest from Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/protect-phone-privacy-security-during-a-protest/
Digital Lab @ CR
Consumer-minded privacy-oriented news, research and development, and product reviews from Consumer Reports. https://digital-lab.consumerreports.org/
Do Tech Companies Watch Your Home Security Camera Footage?
Germain, T., & Wroclawski, D. (2019, October 22). Do tech companies watch your home security camera footage? Consumer Reports. Retrieved… read more