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WhatsApp"s new T&Cs didn"t really change anything about sharing your data with Facebook, but you should still use Signal if you care about privacy

WhatsApp was already sharing your data with Facebook - where it went wrong was by giving users an ult.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 26th, 2021

Signal or WhatsApp? Here"s how the messaging apps differ and how to decide which one to use.

While Signal offers users more privacy, WhatsApp has customizable features that allow for easier use. WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton helped start .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 12th, 2021

Singapore said its contact tracing app would only be used to fight the coronavirus, but now police are accessing its data for criminal investigations

According to the update, app data "may be used in circumstances where citizen safety and security is or has been affected." ChannelNewsAsia/YouTube Singapore is under renewed scrutiny after updating the privacy policy .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 5th, 2021

Australia sues Facebook, alleges breach of user data

The Australian privacy regulator filed a lawsuit against Facebook Inc accusing the social media giant of sharing the personal details of more than 300,000 people with political consultant Cambridge Analytica without their knowledge......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 9th, 2020

Can police unlock your phone? Disappearance of NJ woman shows why policy frustrates cops

In an age of privacy concerns, should police be able to unlock a phone? The disappearance of Stephanie Parze of New Jersey pro.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 6th, 2020

More than 2,200 patients" private records lost in possible hospital privacy breach, Harris Health System says

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for the full story, including what to do if you might be impacted. HOUSTON — The protected health information of 2,298 hospital patients is at risk of being shared after mult.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 28th, 2020

40 Privacy Groups Warn That Facial Recognition Is Threatening Democracy

40 Privacy Groups Warn That Facial Recognition Is Threatening Democracy Authored by Derrick Broze via TheMindUnleashed.com, On Monday, forty organizations signed a letter calling on an indepen.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 2nd, 2020

What you need to know before clicking "I agree" on that terms of service agreement or privacy policy

Practice privacy policy hygiene for Data Privacy Day: Here's what to do before blindly h.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJan 28th, 2020

How to hide your online status on WhatsApp to protect your privacy

Reuters You can easily hide your online status on WhatsApp to protect your privacy.  The default set.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 23rd, 2020

Crypto Analytics Firm Elliptic to Tell US Congress Privacy Coins Need Stricter AML Rules

Elliptic head of policy Liat Shetret will recommend that the U.S. push for greater enforcement of anti-money laundering regulation of crypto exchanges, including for traders using privacy coins, in a Congressional hearing on human trafficking......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJan 16th, 2020

Here"s why Facebook, Google, and every other major tech company are updating their privacy policy in time for 2020, and what it means for you

Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images Tech companies — ranging from giants like Facebook and Google to smaller startups — .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 1st, 2020

Facebook must face data breach class action on security, but not damages: judge

A federal judge said up to 29 million Facebook Inc users whose personal information was stolen in a September 2018 data breach cannot sue as a group for damages, but can seek better security at the social media company after a series of privacy lapses......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 27th, 2019

Facebook executives planned "switcharoo" on data policy change: court filings

Facebook Inc began cutting off access to user data for app developers from 2012 to squash potential rivals while presenting the move to the general public as a boon for user privacy, according to court documents reviewed by Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 6th, 2019

BitMEX Says Quality Check ‘Failure’ Led to Email Privacy Breach

The crypto-derivatives exchange says poor internal checks caused most of the exchange's clients to be exposed to privacy risks......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskNov 4th, 2019

Amazon policy manifesto responds to environmental, workplace and data-privacy critics

The ecommerce giant posts a nearly 1,300-word document offering its position on a smorgasbord of issues for which its come under fire......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 10th, 2019

Facebook fined $282,000 in Turkey for privacy breach, Reuters reports

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallOct 3rd, 2019

Turkey fines Facebook $282,000 over privacy breach

Turkish authorities have fined Facebook Inc 1.6 million lira ($282,000) for violation of data protection laws which affected nearly 300,000 people, the Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 3rd, 2019

Google will warn you when your passwords are too simple to guess and used too often

Google is introducing tools to help you fix passwords that are too weak. It is also bolstering privacy in Maps, YouTube, and t.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayOct 2nd, 2019

Facebook wins dismissal of investor lawsuit over privacy breach

Facebook In.....»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 26th, 2019

Dutch regulator sees potential privacy breach in Microsoft Windows

Microsoft is remotely collecting data from users of Windows Home and Windows Pro, in a potential breach of privacy rules, the Dutch Data Protection Agency (DPA) said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 27th, 2019