personal data

More control over personal data for Play Store users

Users should get more control over personal data as Google started rolling out its new data safety section on the…

3 years ago

Facebook facial recognition brings a new trial, in Texas

The technology that allows Facebook facial recognition violated state privacy protection. This is what Texas attorney general's office said. Learn…

3 years ago

Online reporting rule: Twitter files a lawsuit in Germany

Twitter filed a suit in Germany, against the online reporting rule. This would force social media companies to delete or…

3 years ago

Targeted advertising might become a thing of a past

Three congresspersons want to stop targeted advertising. This might stop Google, Facebook and other tech giants using personal data to…

3 years ago

Dark patterns to become illegal in the EU countries

A key European Parliament committee agreed to a ban on dark patterns that trick web users. This could spell trouble…

3 years ago

One step forward: No more facial recognition, on Facebook

Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system. This happens because of the growing societal concerns about the use of…

3 years ago

Personal data: Firefox includes The Global Privacy Control

Mozilla is the latest and most important browser to incorporate the Global Privacy Control. It restricts companies from storing or…

3 years ago

Hackers used cookie theft to hijack YouTube Accounts

Attackers used cookie theft to hijack the channels of high-profile YouTube creators. Learn how they lured creators with bogus collaboration…

3 years ago

Governmental data protection guide launched in Brazil

The Brazilian government launched a data protection guide, so that it can raise awareness on data protection among the general…

3 years ago

Identity theft will have one more serious “enemy” in the U.S.A.

An identity theft bureau which will work on improving data security and privacy will start working soon in the United…

3 years ago