With so much data stored on ephemeral mediums like hard drives and magnetic tape, what will remain of our civilization in the millennia to come? Thanks to an innovation from Microsoft researchers, the ...

Someone approaching the task of removing their information from the web is in for a surprise. Your data isn't on just one or two websites but scattered across various databases run by private data ...

These recent WhatsApp messages of a Venezuelan family – who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals – underscore the caution civilians are taking in their daily conversations, on social media ...

The operator of WorldCat won a default judgment against Anna’s Archive, with a federal judge ruling yesterday that the shadow library must delete all copies of its WorldCat data and stop scraping, ...

California is giving residents a new tool that should make it easier for them to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information. While state residents have had the right to ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing that education technology provider Illuminate Education to delete unnecessary student data and improve its security to settle allegations related to an ...

The refocused Baltimore Ravens got back in the win column on Sunday, as they snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Chicago Bears, 30-16. One major difference for the Ravens this past week ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Electronic waste, or e-waste, is projected to reach 82 million metric tons by 2030, with ...

Officials are asking people to take action during a ‘nationally significant’ water shortage Officials are asking people to take action during a ‘nationally significant’ water shortage is a senior ...

DNA testing service 23andMe has undergone serious upheaval in recent months, creating concerns for the 15 million customers who entrusted the company with their personal biological information. After ...