transparency report

  • Amazon Says It Will Stop Giving Your Ring Footage to the Cops

    Amazon Says It Will Stop Giving Your Ring Footage to the Cops

    Ring, Amazon’s home surveillance company, announced it would stop letting police departments request video from your doorstep in a blog post. The company has historically shared tons of footage with law enforcement, and Amazon came under fire for reportedly handing a full day’s worth of Ring footage to local authorities in March, despite the homeowner’s…


  • You Should Probably Stop Using ExpressVPN

    You Should Probably Stop Using ExpressVPN

    For years, ExpressVPN has been one of the most popular and widely used privacy products of its kind on the market. It’s often ranked highest on top 10 VPN lists; a recent Tom’s Guide review called it the “hands-down best” VPN available. In the past, if you wanted to stay anonymous on the web, Express…


  • Apple Reveals It Received At Least One Secret FBI Request For User Data

    Apple Reveals It Received At Least One Secret FBI Request For User Data

    In its biannual transparency report, Apple revealed that it received a National Security Letter. But unlike other tech companies who have been ordered to turn over customer information to the FBI, Apple hasn’t yet published the demand letter it received. Apple’s transparency report also includes several new categories of government requests, an indication that the…