Posts Tagged ‘risk’

Columbia J-School to Offer Safety Course to Photographers Interested in War Zones

Columbia J School to Offer Safety Course to Photographers Interested in War Zones warphotography mini

This may be a rare case in which a $695 class might actually save your life: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is offering a safety course for journalists who cover war, conflict and disaster zones.
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iOS and Android Give Apps Access to Your Photos Without Permission

iOS and Android Give Apps Access to Your Photos Without Permission app mini

The private photographs on your phone might not be as private as you think. Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that iOS has a loophole that allows third-party apps who have access to location information to also access (and copy) your entire photo library without any further notification or warning. A couple days later, Android was also found to have a loophole that’s even worse — any app that can access the Internet can copy photos to a remote server! Both companies have acknowledged the privacy flaws and are currently working on fixes for them. Welcome to the scary world of Internet-connected cameras!

(via The Verge via Engadget)


Image credit: iPhone Camera by Nico Kaiser