Users should get more control over personal data, as Google started rolling out its new data safety section on the Play Store. This requires developers to inform users about the collection of data, the access to it and mention the collected data.
Control over personal…
The technology that allows Facebook facial recognition violated state privacy protection. This is what Texas attorney general’s office said and sued Meta’s Facebook.
According
to the office, the giant’s technology violated state privacy
protections.
Twitter filed a suit in Germany, against the online reporting rule. The rule would force social media companies to delete or block criminal content immediately. Also, they should report serious criminal offences to the police.
What might be wrong with online reporting…
Three congresspersons want to stop targeted advertising. This might stop Google, Facebook and other tech giants using personal data to target their users with ads.
Stop tracking for targeted advertising
The act might just stop huge players from using users’…
A key European Parliament committee agreed to a ban on dark patterns that trick web users. Also, they would like to ban advertisements targeting minors. The tougher regulation could spell trouble for tech giants in negotiations with any EU country.
Dark patterns…
Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system. This happens because of the growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.
Thus, in a recent blog post, Jerome Pesenti mentioned that the decision comes “amid this ongoing uncertainty.” The vice…
Firefox is the latest and most important browser to incorporate the Global Privacy Control. The GPC – mandatory for EU countries and California businesses – restricts companies from storing or sharing personal data.
Global Privacy Control on Firefox Nightly…
Attackers
used cookie theft in order to hijack the channels of high-profile
YouTube creators. It’s no secret that cryptocurrency scams are
running rampant. Recently, hacker-for-hire networks have taken to
posing as YouTubers and luring creators with bogus…
The Brazilian government launched a data protection guide, so that it can raise awareness on data protection among the general public. The “How to protect your personal data” guide includes information on how to restrict access to one’s data. Also, it…
Identity theft will have one more serious "enemy" in the U.S.A.
September 15, 2021
An
identity theft bureau which will work on improving data security and
privacy will start working soon in the United States. The US House of
Energy and Commerce Committee voted recently to provide the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) with $1 billion.
The money come in…
