The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) updated its privacy rules a few years back when millions of US citizens voiced their concerns about ISPs (Internet service providers) spying on them. The updated rules prevented ISPs including Comcast, Verizon and AT&T from selling or spying on your data, and that people’s consent is needed before their data […]
“Time to start using a VPN at home,” tweeted Vijaya Gadde, general counsel at Twitter, after the news broke about the vote in March to overturn Federal Communications Commission privacy rules for internet service providers. The bill was established to repeal broadband privacy rules that were established by the FCC last year under the Obama […]
In the ever-present war on your privacy, the United States Congress has voted to repeal broadband privacy protections. Once this is signed into law ISP’s will be free to sell data, without your consent, about your internet usage. SlickVPN’s Position At SlickVPN, we have always felt that Privacy is Freedom. We oppose any laws or regulations that could […]
As if you didn’t already have enough reasons to feel cynical about smart devices, WikiLeaks’ data drop about the CIA just gave you new ones: the online library of news leaks and classified media has published a plethora of documents exposing CIA’s top hacking secrets, mentioning technology that could let the agency access your Android […]
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By this time, just about everyone realizes that retailers study data mined from consumers in order to custom-tailor advertising for them. But one retailer has taken, ahem, Target-ed advertising to a completely new level. Target (TGT) stores wants to know what coupons are most likely to attract consumers for a repeat visit into their establishment. […]
Why Black Friday? Ever wonder why the day after Thanksgiving is called “Black Friday?” You’ve probably heard the tale that retailers mark this day as when they pass their breakeven point and begin operating “in the black,” as opposed to operating “in the red,” or at a loss for the year. Why the public would […]
You Might Already Be a Star! But Beware! You May Not Like Fame! Ever wanted to be a movie star? How about a porn star? Or a viral internet sensation? It could happen. In fact, it may already have happened. And you might not even know it. How? Most people know that malware can take […]
If you’re going to be rated by a website that makes it their business to analyze VPN service, there are three words you certainly don’t mind if they use: Fast, reliable and secure. And those were indeed the 3 words that kicked off a nice October 2016 review of SlickVPN, by vpnanalysis.com. Pros indicated […]
