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Apple to scan iPhones for child sex abuse photos
Apple Inc on Thursday said it will implement a system that checks photos on iPhones in the US before they are uploaded to its iCloud storage services ... Technology -
WhatsApp sues India govt, says new media rules mean end to privacy: Sources
WhatsApp has filed a legal complaint in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts ... Economy -
Hong Kong sees spike in burner phone demand as govt pushes contact-tracing app
Electronics shops in Hong Kong have seen a sharp increase in demand for cheap burner phones as the Chinese-ruled city’s government eases coronavirus ... Coronavirus -
Australia to introduce legislation to make Google, Facebook pay for content
Australia will next week introduce landmark legislation to force Alphabet’s Google and Facebook to pay publishers and broadcasters for content, a ... Life -
Australia tackles Google advertising dominance, limits access to user histories
An Australian regulator is considering letting internet users choose what personal data companies like Google share with advertisers, as part of the ... Technology -
Australian watchdog orders government to compensate migrants for privacy breach
An Australian watchdog on Wednesday ordered the government to pay damages to over a thousand asylum seekers whose personal data was wrongly made ... World News -
Coronavirus: Privacy regulator investigates European Parliament COVID-19 test site
EU privacy watchdog is investigating the European Parliament’s COVID-19 testing website for its staff after a privacy activist filed a complaint on ... Coronavirus -
US court approves record $5 bln settlement with Facebook over data privacy
US regulators on Friday welcomed a “historic” $5 billion settlement with Facebook over data privacy as the social network said it was already ... Digital -
Tencent, Sina apps targeted in Chinese privacy crackdown
China on Thursday criticized 41 apps including Tencent messaging app QQ and Sina's sports app for allegedly forcing users to hand over personal data, ... Digital -
Facebook will widen access to encryption feature, test safety measures
Facebook will outline on Wednesday an expanded test of encryption on its Messenger platform, moving ahead with a controversial plan for enhanced ... Digital -
Facebook acknowledges flaw in Messenger Kids app
Facebook Inc acknowledged a flaw in its Messenger Kids app, weeks after two US senators raised privacy concerns about the application, and said that ... Digital -
Report: Facebook faces criminal probe of data deals
US prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Facebook’s practice of sharing users’ data with companies without letting the ... Digital -
US commerce chief warns of disruption from EU privacy rules
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross warned Wednesday, that the new EU privacy rules in effect since last week could lead to serious problems for ... Technology -
Facebook rolling out privacy choices under EU rules
Facebook announced Wednesday it would begin rolling out changes to how it handles private data this week to comply with forthcoming EU rules, with ... Digital -
Facebook announces new steps to protect users’ privacy
Facebook said Wednesday it will overhaul its privacy settings tools to put users "more in control" of their information on the social media ... Digital -
Yahoo secretly scanned customer emails for US intelligence
It is not known what information intelligence officials were looking for, only that they wanted Yahoo to search for a set of characters Technology -
Leslie Jones jokes about her Twitter woes at Emmy Awards
Her passport, a driver’s license, multiple nude photos and other private information was posted online Digital -
Facebook wins privacy case against Belgian data protection authority
The Brussels Appeals Court had dismissed its case on the grounds that the regulator has no jurisdiction over Facebook Inc Digital -
Britain’s Prince Harry slams media for invading his ‘privacy’
The British royal family has long had a fractious relationship with the media Variety -
WhatsApp extends encryption to photos, video, other messages
WhatsApp says it’s now using a powerful form of encryption to protect the security of photos, videos, group chats and voice calls Digital -
Britain to present new watered down surveillance bill
The Investigatory Powers Bill would not include automatic powers to go through people’s browsing history World News -
What does true privacy mean in our virtual world?
The modern day concept of public opinion is dependent on our presence on social media Middle East -
U.N. to contact AT&T over claims it helped U.S. spy agency
The New York Times reported that AT&T had granted the U.S. National Security Agency access to billions of emails Digital -
Leaked NSA files show U.S. telecom company ‘helped spy agency’
AT&T granted the NSA access to billions of emails that traveled through its domestic networks Digital -
Google out to win trust with simpler privacy controls
The moves come as Google works to assure users that it is not abusing people’s privacy Technology -
NSA chief says access to data must be ‘timely’
The vast scope of surveillance was revealed in documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden World News -
Germany slaps Google with data collection limits
The data protection office in the city of Hamburg said it had told Google to make “the necessary changes” Digital -
It would cost you $600 to approach George and Amal's villa in Italy
Legal notices warned citizens that anyone who leaves their boat or car within 100m of their villas could face a fine Entertainment -
Australia passes data retention bill amid privacy abuse concerns
The government said the legislation was a central tool for law enforcement and intelligence agencies in their fight against terrorism Digital -
Samsung denies Smart TVs are ‘spying’ on viewers
The claims come in reaction to criticism from users over the device’s privacy policy Technology