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FBR obtains data of over 18,000 potential taxpayers

The data has been acquired to increase the number of direct taxpayers and collect more… Read More

FIA busts gang involved in stealing money from accounts

GUJRANWALA: The Cybercrime Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday arrested seven persons… Read More

Android reportedly is collecting 10 times more user data than iOS

NASHVILLE: Soon after reports emerged about how Google continues to monitor a user`s location even… Read More

Facebook suspends hundreds of apps over data concerns

Facebook said it has suspended more than 400 applications it has investigated to determine whether… Read More

Two former Nadra high-ups booked for ‘stealing’ sensitive data

ISLAMABAD: Two former employees of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) have been identified and subsequently… Read More

Cambridge Analytica shared data with Russia: whistleblower

Political consulting group Cambridge Analytica used Russian researchers and shared data with companies linked to… Read More

Indonesia MPs grill Facebook officials on data breaches

JAKARTA: A Facebook official apologised to Indonesian members of parliament on Tuesday during a five-hour… Read More

Facebook confirms it collects data beyond users

Facebook, embattled in a scandal over the mishandling of user data, confirmed that it also… Read More

Facebook CEO says his own data was shared by Cambridge Analytica

Mark Zuckerberg told lawmakers that his own personal data was included in that of 87… Read More

Zuckerberg says Facebook could have done more to prevent misuse

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told Congress that the social media network should have done… Read More

Tax evaders’ data will be provided to FBR: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail on Sunday said the data of… Read More

Facebook to change privacy controls in wake of data scandal

Facebook announced a series of changes to give users more control over their data, and… Read More

Facebook scandal could push other tech companies to tighten data sharing

SAN FRANCISCO: Big internet companies and small software developers alike are likely to face scrutiny… Read More

India warns against social media data misuse ahead of elections

NEW DELHI: Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday warned against any abuse of… Read More

You’re the product: Facebook’s business model explained

Do you prefer organic food? Did you study in Mexico? Do you like red shoes?… Read More

EU lawmakers to investigate alleged misuse of Facebook users’ data

BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers will investigate whether the data of more than 50 million Facebook users… Read More

Big pharma, big data: why drugmakers want your health records

LONDON: Drugmakers are racing to scoop up patient health records and strike deals with technology… Read More

Data doom: 5 steps from Davos to digital dystopia

Intelligent robots and all-knowing online networks threaten to drag humanity into a "totalitarian" nightmare of… Read More

Lawsuit accuses Google of stealing data of 5m UK users

LONDON: A consumer activist launched Thursday a lawsuit accusing Google of illegally collecting data on… Read More

Hackers stole data from 57 million Uber riders, drivers: CEO

SAN FRANCISCO: Uber said Tuesday hackers compromised personal data from some 57 million riders and… Read More