Court allows mass claim against Google over iPhone data
London’s Court of Appeal gave the go-ahead for action against Google over claims it collected… Read More
6 years ago
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Google offers incognito mode for Maps
Alphabet’s Google is rolling out new privacy features to its Maps, YouTube and Voice Assistant… Read More
6 years ago
400 mn Facebook users’ phone numbers exposed: report
An exposed server stored 419 million records on users across several databases -- including 133… Read More
6 years ago
YouTube to pay $170 million penalty for collecting data on kids
YouTube video service will pay $170 million (£138 million) to settle allegations that it broke… Read More
6 years ago
Microsoft’s privacy policy says vendors listen to voice data
Tech companies in the United States have been facing broad criticism from lawmakers and regulators… Read More
6 years ago
U.S. regulators approve $5 billion Facebook settlement over privacy issues: source
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc this… Read More
6 years ago
Amid privacy firestorm, Facebook curbs research tool
Graph search feature was introduced in 2013. Read More
6 years ago
Zuckerberg says Facebook’s future is going big on private chats
“Working towards implementing end-to-end encryption for all private communications is the right thing to do,”… Read More
6 years ago
US regulators discuss fining Facebook: report
The Federal Trade Commission has been investigating Facebook since last year. Read More
7 years ago
Lawsuit says Google tracks phone users regardless of privacy settings
SAN FRANCISCO: Google has been accused in a lawsuit of illegally tracking the movements of… Read More
7 years ago
As facial recognition use grows, so do privacy fears
WASHINGTON: The unique features of your face can allow you to unlock your new iPhone,… Read More
7 years ago
Cambridge Analytica shutting down: WSJ
LONDON: The Cambridge Analytica consultancy at the centre of this year’s Facebook privacy row is… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook privacy drive may restrict some political campaigns
WASHINGTON: Facebook's new focus on protecting private user data is likely to change the game… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook rolling out privacy choices under EU rules
Facebook announced it would begin rolling out changes to how it handles private data this… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook fuels broad privacy debate by tracking non-users
SAN FRANCISCO: Concern about Facebook’s respect for data privacy is widening to include the information… Read More
7 years ago
Here is what social media platforms and search engines know about you
The Facebook scandal involving the harvesting of data from tens of millions of users has… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook says data leak hits 87 million users, widening privacy scandal
Facebook said the personal information of up to 87 million users, mostly in the United… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook unveils new privacy settings amid data breach outcry
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Wednesday unveiled new privacy settings aiming to give its users more… Read More
7 years ago
Facebook rocked by new data breach scandal
WASHINGTON: Facebook shares plunged Monday following revelations that a firm working for Donald Trump's presidential… Read More
7 years ago
Windows 10 slammed for breaking privacy laws
THE HAGUE: Dutch authorities claim Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system is violating data protection and… Read More
8 years ago