Privacy News
To Join or Not to join? Protecting Your Privacy on Clubhouse
Yet to be released to the general public, the invite-only social networking app Clubhouse has been making headlines since its launch in April 2020. Founded by ex-Google employee Rohan Seth and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Paul Davison, Clubhouse received a $12 million investment from the VC firm Andreessen Horowitz after just two months of existence. A […]
Love Trouble: Can you protect your privacy when dating online?
Singles have a difficult time being targeted by Cupid’s arrows during the pandemic. But not by advertisers. Dating apps usage and signup rates spiked during the pandemic. While acknowledging that a split-second swipe on the dating app will never be the same as the romantic chance encounter, the limitations of life in the times of […]
Online shopping scams increase by 98% during the holidays, Americans turn to Masked Cards
After a year of pandemic-driven difficulty, for many this holiday season can’t come soon enough. However, while most might be looking forward to a relaxing break after a trying year, credit card scammers are gearing up for overtime and online shopping scams are projected to double during the 2020 holiday season. With the average victim […]
CPRA Passes in California with 56% Approval — a major privacy overhaul
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), a major overhaul of the existing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), passed as a ballot measure on November 3rd, winning 56% approval. While the measure received a fragmented mix of support and opposition from privacy advocates and consumer-rights organizations, Abine publicly supported the CPRA and thinks it’s passage is […]
Abine Supports the CPRA, California’s New Privacy Bill (plus the death of Civics classes)
Abine, The Online Privacy Company, announces its support in favor of the California Privacy Rights Act (also known as “Proposition 24”) which will be put to a popular vote among Californians this upcoming November. While it may not be surprising that an online privacy company is in favor of better data privacy controls, the reason […]
