The Camera Network Tracking Every Drive You Take — And the Global Backlash Tearing It Down
Flock Safety's 80,000-camera license plate reader network performs 20 billion vehicle scans per month, quietly feeding data to police, federal agencie...
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25 articles tagged “privacy”.
The Company Watching Your Home Got Hacked: ADT's Third Breach in a Year Exposes 5.5 Million Customers
ShinyHunters breached ADT through a single phone call to an employee, then walked out with 5.5 million customers' personal data. It's the third ADT br...
The Voice in the Room: What Alexa, Google Home, and Every Other Smart Speaker in Your House Is Actually Doing in 2026
Voice assistants have quietly evolved from novelty gadgets to persistent AI agents embedded throughout the home — in speakers, displays, doorbells, th...
Ditch the Cloud: How to Build a Fast, Private, Open-Source Home Automation System With Zigbee and Home Assistant in 2026
Cloud-dependent smart home platforms are always listening, frequently broken, and eventually discontinued. Here's how to build a local-first home auto...
Your Own AI, Running in Your Own Home: The Complete 2026 Guide to Local AI for Families, Health, Automation, and Everything Else
Every conversation you have with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini leaves your home and lands on a corporate server. Local AI runs entirely on hardware you o...
Washington State Just Banned Your 3D Printer From Making Gun Parts — and Your Smart Home Workshop Could Be Next
Washington's HB 2320 criminalizes possessing digital firearm manufacturing code and using 3D printers to make gun components. For smart home makers, t...
Smart Doorbell Security: What Ring and Nest Don't Tell You
Your smart doorbell sees everyone who approaches your home. Here's how to make sure that footage stays private—and what the manufacturers don't advert...
Your Smart Doorbell Is Watching More Than You Think: The Privacy Nightmare of Always-On Home Devices
Smart doorbells are collecting more data than you realize, with many homeowners unaware of how their information is being used....
Secure IoT House 2026: The Complete Guide to Smart Home Security & Privacy
Secure your smart home with this comprehensive guide to protecting your privacy and safety in 2026....
Unlocking Your Smart Home: Navigating the Complex World of Privacy and Security Risks
Smart home technology promises a future of unparalleled convenience, but comes with significant privacy and cybersecurity costs....
Securing Your Connected Sanctuary: Navigating Privacy and Cyber Threats in Your Smart Home
Discover the risks of smart home security and learn how to build a secure and private living environment....
Amazon's Echo Devices to Send All Voice Recordings to the Cloud: Privacy Implications and User Concerns
Amazon discontinues local voice processing for Echo devices, sending all voice interactions to the cloud starting March 28, 2025....
Health and Wellness Integration: The Future of Smart Homes
Smart home technology is rapidly evolving beyond convenience and automation, expanding into health monitoring and wellness optimization....
Guide for Residents Near Critical Infrastructure: Protecting Your Home and Family
Living near critical infrastructure requires understanding how to protect your family and home from cybersecurity breaches, fires, and other emergenci...
Understanding Data Brokers and Personal Information Cross-Triangulation
Data brokers combine data from multiple sources to create detailed profiles....
Navigating the Gig Economy: Securing Your Home in an Era of Unmarked Deliveries
The gig economy has revolutionized the way we receive goods and services, bringing unparalleled convenience to our doorsteps....
Smart Home Cameras: Navigating the Tightrope Between Convenience and Privacy
Smart home cameras offer convenience but raise privacy concerns due to potential data breaches and 'phoning home' to external servers....
Smart TVs: The Thin Line Between Convenience and Privacy
Smart TVs collect user data, raising concerns about unauthorized recording and targeted advertising....
Navigating the Road Ahead: The Intersection of Vehicle Safety Technology and Privacy
Recent legislative and technological advancements in the automotive industry highlight a pivotal moment in balancing safety and privacy....
Smart Toys and Privacy: What Parents Need to Know
Smart toys collect data on usage, storing it in insecure databases or sharing with third parties....
Creating a Privacy-Focused Smart Home: Protecting Personal Information in the Connected Age
Learn how to create a privacy-focused smart home and protect your personal information from hackers with our guide on data encryption, secure network ...
Voice Assistants and Privacy: What You Need to Know
Voice assistants raise concerns about privacy, but you can secure your smart home ecosystem with the right knowledge and precautions....
The Ethics of Smart Home Surveillance: A Comprehensive Guide
Smart home surveillance raises ethical questions about privacy and consent, both inside and outside the home....
Addressing Privacy Concerns in Smart Home Technology
Smart home devices collect data, raising concerns about storage, access, and utilization, and how companies handle and share user data....
Protecting Your Home and Privacy in the Age of Doorstep Deliveries
Learn how to safeguard your home and personal info from doorstep delivery services...