The “metaverse” is no longer a far-off concept in Sci-Fi novels. With this new reality, here are four evolving areas to watch as online platforms grapple with new and growing abuse vectors and the new phase of accountability.

COVID-19 has caused many large educational institutions to accelerate the transition to online delivery of educational services. This has highlighted the issue of student identity and specifically the identity of students during online examinations and testing. New advances in voice biometrics can help educational institutions and other online enterprises manage access and secure data.

California, Delaware and Utah are the states that best protect users' online privacy in 2019, according to an annual ranking by privacy and cybersecurity research firm Comparitech.

Internet users may soon have a way to have their questions about online privacy policies answered automatically, thanks to a new multi-institution research project that includes Penn State.

A new research report published by cybersecurity experts, BestVPN.com, reveals the state of online privacy in the United States.