Profile of Seth Rosenblatt

Contributing Writer News & Commentary Posts: 8

Seth is editor-in-chief and founder of The Parallax, an online cybersecurity and privacy news magazine. He has worked in online journalism since 1999, including eight years at CNET News, where he led coverage of security, privacy, and Google. Based in San Francisco, he also writes about connected technology and pop culture.

Making Sense of EARN IT & LAED Bills' Implications for Crypto

7/2/2020
After Senate Judiciary Committee pushes EARN IT Act a step closer to ratification, raising further concerns for privacy advocates, here's what to know.
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No Internet Access? Amid Protests, Here's How to Tell Whether the Government Is Behind it

6/24/2020
Government-mandated Internet shutdowns occur far more regularly than you might expect.
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What's Anonymous Up to Now?

6/17/2020
The hacker group recently took credit for two high-profile incidents -- but its actions aren't quite the same as they once were, some say.
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Data Loss Spikes Under COVID-19 Lockdowns

5/28/2020
Two new reports suggest a massive gap between how organizations have prepared their cybersecurity defenses and the reality of their efficacy.
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GDPR Enforcement Loosens Amid Pandemic

5/27/2020
The European Union has given some organizations more breathing room to remedy violations, yet no one should think regulators are planning to abandon the privacy legislation in the face of COVID-19.
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Facebook Fails to Staunch Coronavirus Misinformation

5/14/2020
The social media giant in April affixed warning labels on 50 million pieces of content
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Secure Contact Tracing Needs More Transparent Development

5/12/2020
Experts worry that without proper planning, today's decisions about developing contact-tracing apps could have unforeseen consequences in the years to come.
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Phishers Start to Exploit Oil Industry Amid COVID-19 Woes

4/29/2020
While a massive flood of attacks has yet to materialize, cybersecurity experts say this could be the calm before the storm.
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