privacy

Indian Official Says Law Allows Government To Pry

Indian Official Says Law Allows Government To Pry
Indian Official Says Law Allows Government To Pry
November 19, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The government of India has the legal right to monitor and decrypt digital information on citizens’ devices, TechCrunch reported Tuesday (Nov. 19). Get the Full...

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TikTok Explores Rebrand; Aims To Distance Itself From Chinese Roots
TikTok Explores Rebrand; Aims To Distance Itself From Chinese Roots
November 18, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

As it grows in popularity in the U.S., social video app TikTok wants to distance itself from its Chinese roots, with advisors and employees coming...

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Interpol Cracks Down On Encryption As Safety Net For Child Predators
Interpol Cracks Down On Encryption As Safety Net For Child Predators
November 17, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Interpol is coming out against strong encryption, saying it protects child sex predators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fitbit’s Google Acquisition Sparks Privacy Concerns For Some
Fitbit’s Google Acquisition Sparks Privacy Concerns For Some
November 17, 2019  |  Google

Google‘s recent announcement that it is buying Fitbit is leading some users to ditch the device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Policymakers Press Big Tech On Use Of Personal Data
Policymakers Press Big Tech On Use Of Personal Data
November 14, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Big Tech is under siege about its failure to respect users’ privacy as the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee expressed frustration over the companies’ many...

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Facebook: Govt. Data Requests Surge 16 Percent
Facebook: Govt. Data Requests Surge 16 Percent
November 13, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Amid the controversies over data collection, data privacy, and consumer control over how their information is used, Facebook on Wednesday (Nov. 13) released stats via...

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Google Says Its AI Research Is Not Using Patient Data
Google Says Its AI Research Is Not Using Patient Data
November 13, 2019  |  Google

Google has been in the hot seat this week over allegations that it was using millions of people’s health data to feed and build its...

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China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
China Making Privacy Allowances As It Plans Digital Currency Launch
November 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

China is planning to launch a digital currency in early 2020 that will make allowances for privacy, a senior central bank official said on Tuesday...

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