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Apple Working On iOS Framework That Simplifies One-Time App Data Transfers From iPhone to Android
Apple is developing AppMigrationKit, a beta framework for iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 or above that enables developers to include app data during migration between Apple and Android devices. It won’t support transfers between iOS or iPadOS, macOS, or visionOS apps. Developers must create app extensions specifying import/export options. During device...
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Android’s New Feature Will Automatically Log Users Back Into Apps When Switching Devices
Google has announced a new feature for Android which aims to make the process of switching to and setting up new devices a quicker and more efficient experience. The feature, called Restore Credentials, can automatically log users back into apps on devices once the switchover is complete, leveraging a restore key.
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Android Switch App for iOS Users Launched; Google Says Improved Data Transfers Coming to More Phones in 2025
Google has launched a redesigned app called Android Switch as it attempts to simplify the process of transferring data from an iPhone to a new Android smartphone. The company has also announced that the delayed data transfer feature, first seen on the Pixel 9 series, will be available on other Android devices in 2025.
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EU Announces New Data Transfer Pact With US, Faces Fresh Challenges
The European Commission announced a new data transfer pact with the United States on Monday, seeking to end the legal uncertainty plaguing thousands of companies which transfer personal data across the Atlantic. However, the move was immediately criticised by non-profit group noyb, led by privacy activist Max Schrems, which said it would challenge ...
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Meta Faces Record EUR 1.2 Billion Fine in EU Over User Data Transfer to US
Facebook owner Meta has been fined a record EUR 1.2 billion (nearly Rs. 10,750 crore) for transferring EU user data to the United States in breach of a previous court ruling, Ireland's regulator announced Monday. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which acts on behalf of the European Union, said the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ha...
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Meta Set to Face Record EU Privacy Fine Related to Data Transfer of Facebook Users
Meta Platforms is set to face a record European Union privacy fine related to data transfer of Facebook's EU users to US servers for failing to comply with a warning by a top EU court, two sources familiar with the matter said. The penalty will be higher than the previous record EUR 746 million (nearly Rs. 6,660 crore) fine for Amazon.com, accordin...
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Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Lets Easy Cross-Border Data Transfer, to Act as Relief for Big Tech
The government on Friday proposed a new data privacy law that allows the transfer and storage of personal data in some countries while raising the penalty for violations. The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2022 will be a great relief for Google, Amazon, Facebook and other global firms as it replaces an earlier version that had a...
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EU, US Reach Preliminary Deal to Avoid Disruption in Data Flows
The European Union and the US reached a preliminary agreement to avoid major disruption in transatlantic data flows that had been jeopardised by a ruling of the EU top court, the EU Commission head and the US President said.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Data Transfer: Today Is the Last Day to Copy PUBG Mobile Data
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) data transfer deadline ends today, and Krafton’s option to bring over data from the PUBG Mobile game which is banned in India will no longer be available from tomorrow. Gamers who have signed in to the game with their Twitter ID will be able to transfer some of their data to the new version until 11:59pm UTC on D...
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Google’s Data Restore Tool Could Allow Transferring WhatsApp Chats From iOS to Android
Google’s Data Restore Tool may soon allow users to transfer their WhatsApp chats from iOS to Android. The latest update to the app that was recently added to the Google Play store reportedly shows references for copying WhatsApp chat history from an iPhone to an Android phone.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Postpones PUBG Mobile Data Transfer Temporary Shutdown to July 9
Battlegrounds Mobile India’s temporary shutdown of data transfer service has been pushed to July 9. The developer has shared on the Battlegrounds Mobile India website that the date has been extended to July 9 from July 6. It has not shared a reason for the delay or when data transfer will be restored.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Data Transfer Service From PUBG Mobile to Temporarily Shut Down Starting July 6
Battlegrounds Mobile India’s data transfer service will be temporality shut down from July 6 until further notice, Krafton has shared. The developer said the service will be unavailable due to maintenance and it is unclear if this is related to the recent data concerns.
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Facebook May Have to Stop Moving EU User Data to US
Facebook may be forced to stop sending data about its European users to the US, in the first major fallout from a recent court ruling that found some trans-Atlantic data transfers don't protect users from American government snooping.
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Facebook Adds Dropbox, Koofr Support to Photo Porting Tool
Facebook users will now be able to export photos and videos from their accounts using Dropbox and EU startup Koofr, besides Google Photos. The tool will make transferring data to other services much easier.
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Facebook's Photo Transfer Tool Now Available in US and Canada
Facebook’s photo transfer tool is part of its collaboration with other companies in the Data Transfer Project.
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Apple Working On iOS Framework That Simplifies One-Time App Data Transfers From iPhone to Android
Apple is developing AppMigrationKit, a beta framework for iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 or above that enables developers to include app data during migration between Apple and Android devices. It won’t support transfers between iOS or iPadOS, macOS, or visionOS apps. Developers must create app extensions specifying import/export options. During device...
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Android’s New Feature Will Automatically Log Users Back Into Apps When Switching Devices
Google has announced a new feature for Android which aims to make the process of switching to and setting up new devices a quicker and more efficient experience. The feature, called Restore Credentials, can automatically log users back into apps on devices once the switchover is complete, leveraging a restore key.
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Android Switch App for iOS Users Launched; Google Says Improved Data Transfers Coming to More Phones in 2025
Google has launched a redesigned app called Android Switch as it attempts to simplify the process of transferring data from an iPhone to a new Android smartphone. The company has also announced that the delayed data transfer feature, first seen on the Pixel 9 series, will be available on other Android devices in 2025.
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EU Announces New Data Transfer Pact With US, Faces Fresh Challenges
The European Commission announced a new data transfer pact with the United States on Monday, seeking to end the legal uncertainty plaguing thousands of companies which transfer personal data across the Atlantic. However, the move was immediately criticised by non-profit group noyb, led by privacy activist Max Schrems, which said it would challenge ...
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Meta Faces Record EUR 1.2 Billion Fine in EU Over User Data Transfer to US
Facebook owner Meta has been fined a record EUR 1.2 billion (nearly Rs. 10,750 crore) for transferring EU user data to the United States in breach of a previous court ruling, Ireland's regulator announced Monday. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which acts on behalf of the European Union, said the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ha...
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Meta Set to Face Record EU Privacy Fine Related to Data Transfer of Facebook Users
Meta Platforms is set to face a record European Union privacy fine related to data transfer of Facebook's EU users to US servers for failing to comply with a warning by a top EU court, two sources familiar with the matter said. The penalty will be higher than the previous record EUR 746 million (nearly Rs. 6,660 crore) fine for Amazon.com, accordin...
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Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Lets Easy Cross-Border Data Transfer, to Act as Relief for Big Tech
The government on Friday proposed a new data privacy law that allows the transfer and storage of personal data in some countries while raising the penalty for violations. The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2022 will be a great relief for Google, Amazon, Facebook and other global firms as it replaces an earlier version that had a...
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EU, US Reach Preliminary Deal to Avoid Disruption in Data Flows
The European Union and the US reached a preliminary agreement to avoid major disruption in transatlantic data flows that had been jeopardised by a ruling of the EU top court, the EU Commission head and the US President said.
-
Battlegrounds Mobile India Data Transfer: Today Is the Last Day to Copy PUBG Mobile Data
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) data transfer deadline ends today, and Krafton’s option to bring over data from the PUBG Mobile game which is banned in India will no longer be available from tomorrow. Gamers who have signed in to the game with their Twitter ID will be able to transfer some of their data to the new version until 11:59pm UTC on D...
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Google’s Data Restore Tool Could Allow Transferring WhatsApp Chats From iOS to Android
Google’s Data Restore Tool may soon allow users to transfer their WhatsApp chats from iOS to Android. The latest update to the app that was recently added to the Google Play store reportedly shows references for copying WhatsApp chat history from an iPhone to an Android phone.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Postpones PUBG Mobile Data Transfer Temporary Shutdown to July 9
Battlegrounds Mobile India’s temporary shutdown of data transfer service has been pushed to July 9. The developer has shared on the Battlegrounds Mobile India website that the date has been extended to July 9 from July 6. It has not shared a reason for the delay or when data transfer will be restored.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Data Transfer Service From PUBG Mobile to Temporarily Shut Down Starting July 6
Battlegrounds Mobile India’s data transfer service will be temporality shut down from July 6 until further notice, Krafton has shared. The developer said the service will be unavailable due to maintenance and it is unclear if this is related to the recent data concerns.
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Facebook May Have to Stop Moving EU User Data to US
Facebook may be forced to stop sending data about its European users to the US, in the first major fallout from a recent court ruling that found some trans-Atlantic data transfers don't protect users from American government snooping.
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Facebook Adds Dropbox, Koofr Support to Photo Porting Tool
Facebook users will now be able to export photos and videos from their accounts using Dropbox and EU startup Koofr, besides Google Photos. The tool will make transferring data to other services much easier.
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Facebook's Photo Transfer Tool Now Available in US and Canada
Facebook’s photo transfer tool is part of its collaboration with other companies in the Data Transfer Project.
