Privacy

Elon Musk-Backed Signal App, And Proton Slam EU's 'Upload Moderation' Proposal For Encrypted Chats: 'Mass Surveillance'
Another Setback For Google? Alphabet Faces Austrian Privacy Complaint Over Chrome Tracking
As Elon Musk Blasts Apple's Partnership With ChatGPT-Parent OpenAI, Analysts Say There's Definitely 'An Unanswered Question'
Another Setback For Google? Alphabet Faces Austrian Privacy Complaint Over Chrome Tracking
As Elon Musk Blasts Apple's Partnership With ChatGPT-Parent OpenAI, Analysts Say There's Definitely 'An Unanswered Question'
Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin's Suspension Extended In Spain, Crypto Plunges 55% Since March Peak
Edward Snowden Says No To Ever Using Reddit Again: 'At-Risk Populations That Need Privacy'

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Mark Cuban Leans Towards TikTok Ban, Says It's 'Stupid' To Let Foreign Powers Influence Millions Of Kids
Mark Cuban leaned towards supporting the TikTok ban bill, raising concerns over the programming of children's screens by foreign governments.
Consumer Watchdogs Target Meta's 'Pay Or Give Up Privacy' Tactic In EU: 'Smokescreen To Obscure Illegal Data Processing'
The consumer groups claim that Meta's data collection methods infringe upon the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles.
Apple Latest iOS 17.4 Update Limits Progressive Web Apps In EU Citing User Security
The company attributed the issue to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and clarified that the PWAs will not be restored to their previous state in the EU.
Edward Snowden Slams Biden White House For Fourth Amendment Stance: They Are Arguing 'From The Podium' Against It
Apple Battles UK Law That Kills Encryption, Calls It A 'Secret Veto' Against Global Privacy
Apple warns UK's proposed law could globally stifle the rollout of new privacy features, thereby compromising the privacy of everyone.
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Working On A More Private 'Flipside' Instagram Experience So You Can Post More Candid Photos With Your Friends
Instagram "Flipside" feature will allow users to create a more private feed where they can share photos with a select group of people.
Amazon Slapped With $35M Fine By French Privacy Watchdog For 'Excessively Intrusive' Employee Monitoring
The CNIL reprimanded Amazon for retaining employee data for an extended period, stating that real-time data and weekly statistics were sufficient under EU privacy rules.
Your 'Secret Search History' Isn't So Secret: $5B Settlement Couldn't Buy Google Incognito Mode's Disguise
This revelation comes after a 2020 class-action lawsuit was filed against Google for misleading users about the privacy of their internet activities in incognito mode.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Summoned To Court In Texas Over Alleged Misuse Of Facial Recognition
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is summoned for a deposition in a Texas court case concerning the alleged illegal use of facial recognition technology by the company.
Meta Offers $51M To Resolve Ads Lawsuit With Canadian Facebook Users In Four Provinces
Facebook's parent company, Meta Platforms Inc, is proposing a $51 million settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit in Canada. The lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of users' images in Facebook ads.
Tech Giants Comprising Apple, Google, Microsoft, And Others Take A Stand Against UK Surveillance Proposal
techUK, a UK-based trade group comprising Apple Google and Microsoft, among others, has opposed the proposed surveillance laws in the UK.
Google Agrees To $5B Settlement In Consumer Privacy Lawsuit Over Alleged Clandestine Tracking
Google faces lawsuit over alleged tracking in 'Incognito' mode: Plaintiffs seek $5,000 in damages per user for violations since June 2016.
Apple Will Now Require A Court Order Before Allowing Law Enforcement Agencies To Obtain Push Notification Data
Apple has updated its law enforcement guidelines to now require a court order for sharing push notification data.
Apple Adjusts Legal Guidelines After Notification Data Concerns Pointed Out By Democratic Senator
Tech giant Apple has updated its guidelines to incorporate data from push notifications, saying it could be subject to legal requests.
Eyes Everywhere: Quest 3 Users Ignite a Firestorm of Privacy Concerns Amid Public Recording Capabilities
Meta's Quest 3 headset has sparked a privacy debate due to its full-color, low-latency, passthrough video feature that allows users to record their interactions in public, raising questions about privacy and the ethical use of such technology.
Galileo Backs Fairblock In $2.5M Round, Aims To Reduce Risk For Average Crypto Users
Fairblock has secured $2.5 million in pre-seed funding led by Galileo Ventures and other investors, as reported by Blockworks.
'Child Sexual Abuse Is Stored On iCloud. Apple Allows It': Anti-Apple Posters Emerge In Front Of Apple Park
Apple's abandoned iPhone CSAM detection, angering child safety experts. Now, Heat Initiative has set up banners in front of Apple Park.
Apple's App Store Just Got A Whole Lot Tougher On Developers In Push To Boost Privacy
Apple's latest step in its push toward user privacy is an update in its developer documentation to address concerns related to device fingerprinting.
Twitter Vs. Threads Rivalry Intensifies: Did A 19-Year-Old Mark Zuckerberg Really Call Users This?
The rivalry between Twitter and Meta's Threads intensifies as leaked messages from Mark Zuckerberg's past raise privacy concerns and fuel the ongoing battle between the two social media platforms.
Through The Eye Of The Storm: An In-depth Analysis Of Amazon's 3% Stock Hike Amidst The Privacy Disputes Involving Ring
Amazon settled two FTC privacy cases related to Alexa and Ring, paying multi-million dollar fines. Despite privacy issues with Alexa, particularly involving children, and Ring's data access practices, these cases haven't affected Amazon's stock price. Amazon's stock, in fact, rose 3% recently and has surged 45% this year.
Tech Giants Stand To Profit The Most From The Data Privacy Revolution, Beringer Capital Says
Apple, in a shot heard around the world, ripped apart the accepted model of tech advertising when it enabled unprecedented consumer privacy features earlier this decade.
T-Mobile Is Selling Your Data To Advertisers: Here's How To Opt Out
U.S. Telecom firm T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) is reportedly selling in-app user data to marketers. 
Meta Sued For Allegedly Sharing Medical Data In Secret: Report
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) is facing a lawsuit that says people’s medical data is being secretly shared with Facebook when patients access their healthcare providers’ web portals, reports