Opponents of the controversial Rule 41 say they are committed to fighting the government’s expanded powers.
Hackers reuse passwords to access 26,500 National Lottery accounts
If you’ve been affected – and even if you haven’t – now is a good time to stop re-using passwords
News in brief: leniency urged for Snowden; crowdsourced suggestions for Facebook; Berners-Lee slams ‘Snoopers’ Charter’
Your daily round up of what else is in the news
Facebook users want to continue posting from beyond the grave
What should happen to your online life after your death?
Bypassing BitLocker during an upgrade
If your timing’s right, you can drop into a recovery shell while your C: drive is unlocked…so keep an eye on your PC when you update.
Uber now collecting location data even after you leave a driver’s car
…it’s also slurping your location data in the background when you’re not even using the app. As in, “always.” Here’s how to opt out.
Honest but uncomplimentary reviews protected as Congress outlaws contract gag clauses
Lying is still illegal, mind you: it was never protected speech. Thus, the new Consumer Review Freedom Act doesn’t protect fake reviews.
Reddit To Crack Down On Abuse By Punishing Hundreds of 'Toxic Users'
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Social media website Reddit, known for its commitment to free speech, will crack down on online harassment by banning or suspending users who target others, starting with those who have directed abuse…
Trump Appoints Third Net Neutrality Critic To FCC Advisory Team
Last week, President-elect Donald Trump appointed two new advisers to his transition team that will oversee his FCC and telecommunications policy agenda. Trump has added a third adviser today who, like the other two advisers, is a staunch opponent of…
Firefox Zero-Day Can Be Used To Unmask Tor Browser Users
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Computerworld: A Firefox zero-day being used in the wild to target Tor users is using code that is nearly identical to what the FBI used in 2013 to unmask Tor-users. A Tor browser…