Privacy

Amazon Web Services Creates 500 Jobs in Germany

Reuters | Monday September 16, 2019

AWS, which grew out of the technology that runs Amazon's e-commerce platform, is gaining scale in Germany after addressing concerns about privacy that led many manufacturing firms to keep their servers on-site.

Tokyo Is World's Safest City In This List. Mumbai, Delhi Rank...

India News | ANI | Monday September 16, 2019

As the world's cities continue to expand in size and number, a balance between connectivity, safety and privacy is vital for governments, the private sector and citizens alike.

IT Ministry Said to Not Favour Aadhaar-Social Media Linkage, No Official Position Yet

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 14, 2019

The Information Technology Ministry may not be in favour of linking Aadhaar with social media profiles under the reasoning that it clashes with earlier judgements on privacy and use of the biometric identification card.

Facebook May Know the Last Time You Had Sex, Thanks to Sexual Health Apps, Study Claims

Marie C. Baca, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 10, 2019

At least two menstruation-tracking apps were sharing intimate details of users' sexual health with Facebook and other entities, according to a new report from privacy watchdog Privacy International.

Facebook View On Privacy "So Wrong", Says US Judge, Lets Class Action Proceed

World News | Reuters | Tuesday September 10, 2019

A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users' private data, calling the social media company's views on privacy "so wrong."

US States Announce Antitrust Probe Of Facebook

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 6, 2019

A coalition of US states announced Friday an antitrust investigation of Facebook to determine if the social media giant has hindered competition and put users at risk.

This App Is Attempting a Rare Trick in China: Online Privacy

Reuters | Friday September 6, 2019

In a country where privacy protections are considered weak and anything-goes data collection has become the norm, Chinese tech entrepreneur Yang Geng stands out.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14, 15 With 10th-Gen Intel Core Processors Launched at IFA 2019

Nadeem Sarwar | Friday September 6, 2019

Lenovo has launched a quartet of ThinkBook series laptops at IFA 2019 packing Intel’s 10th-Gen Core processors.

Google Secretly Sharing Users' Data With Advertisers: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 5, 2019

Google is allegedly relaying your personal information to advertisers via hidden webpages, allowing it to circumvent the European Union privacy regulations.

400 Million Facebook Users' Phone Numbers Exposed In Privacy Lapse: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 5, 2019

Phone numbers linked to more than 400 million Facebook accounts were listed online in the latest privacy lapse for the social media giant, US media reported Wednesday.

Google Fined $170 Million For Violating Kids' Privacy Law On YouTube

World News | Tony Romm, Greg Bensinger, Craig Timberg, The Washington Post | Thursday September 5, 2019

Google will pay $170 million to settle allegations that it illegally collected data about children younger than age 13 who watched toy videos and television shows on YouTube, settling a long-running government investigation but leaving some in Washington once again furious that regulators had been outmatched by Silicon Valley.

Google To Pay $170 Million Fine For Sharing Children's Data On YouTube

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Google agreed to pay a $170 million fine to settle charges that it illegally collected and shared data from children on its YouTube video service without consent of parents, US officials announced Wednesday.

Mark Zuckerberg Must Face Prison For Privacy Woes: US Senator Ron Wyden

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Democrat Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon is demanding jail term for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, saying he should face serious consequences for letting his social media platform misuse consumers' personal data.

Facebook Brings Face Recognition to All Users, Discontinues 'Tag Suggestions'

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Facebook is doing away with a "tag" suggestion setting in favour of an overall facial recognition setting.

ZAO, Chinese Face-Swapping App Goes Viral, Sparks Privacy Concerns

Reuters | Monday September 2, 2019

ZAO was uploaded to China's iOS App Store on Friday and immediately went viral.