Happy #WorldPasswordDay! Don't forget your security is only as strong as the weakest link. We have several resources to help you understand how passwords can be compromised and what you should do to protect them.
First of all, should you use a "password" or a "passphrase"? The answer is that it depends. Learn about the password vs. passphrase debate: protonmail.com/blog/protonmai…
Next, explore the considerations behind how long your password should be. It turns out, even some long passwords can be hacked, so "length" is not synonymous with "secure." protonmail.com/blog/how-long-…
And finally, here are our three steps to create a strong password: 1. Use a password manager. 2. Generate unique, random passwords for all your accounts. 3. Use a long passphrase for passwords you must memorize.
More details: protonmail.com/blog/how-to-cr…
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Ever had someone give you something and not want to give it back? Data brokers feel the same…
An investigation by The Markup found that 35 registered Californian data brokers have noindex code on opt-out & data deletion pages.
Why? To keep them off search engines.
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That's not the only way that brokers create obstacles to user privacy.
An analysis of 750 US-based data broker groups revealed that 100s of brokers registered in one state but failed to register in another, despite the legal requirement.
Most of them operate nationally...
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Another study found that 43% of data brokers fail to respond to requests; the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires them to do so within 45 days.
Even when responding, many impose extra hurdles, such as requiring people to share even more personal data.
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