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EU Investigates Tinder’s Use Of User Data
EU Investigates Tinder’s Use Of User Data
February 05, 2020  |  Regulation

Tinder, the popular dating service, is under investigation by the Ireland Data Protection Commission (DPC) over how it uses data from customers, including issues over...

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Avast Antivirus Program Selling Private Browser Data
Avast Antivirus Program Selling Private Browser Data
January 27, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Antivirus program Avast was found to be selling user data to a number of huge companies, including Google, Microsoft and Pepsi. The revelation was uncovered...

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Google Disables Links To Xiaomi Cameras Amid Security Scare
Google Disables Links To Xiaomi Cameras Amid Security Scare
January 02, 2020  |  Google

One user of a Google Xiaomi Mijia home security camera recently got a shock when they discovered their device projecting images from another person’s home....

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Child Tracking Smartwatch Vulnerability Could Leak Location Data, Voice Recordings
Child Tracking Smartwatch Vulnerability Could Leak Location Data, Voice Recordings
December 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The peace of mind parents get with child-tracking smartwatches has been turned upside-down. A cloud-based security flaw has been allowing unauthorized people to monitor children’s...

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Facebook Now Tracks In-Store Purchases To Create Targeted Ads
Facebook Now Tracks In-Store Purchases To Create Targeted Ads
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

Facebook is using purchase data from retailers to gather information about what people buy in physical stores, Business Insider reported on Monday (Dec. 16). Retail...

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UK CMA Decision Looms Over Amazon’s Quest For Deliveroo Stake
UK CMA Decision Looms Over Amazon’s Quest For Deliveroo Stake
December 09, 2019  |  Amazon Acquisitions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will decide on Wednesday (Dec. 10) if Amazon’s quest to acquire a stake in Deliveroo — among the U.K.’s...

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CA College Student Accuses TikTok Of Illicit Data Harvesting
CA College Student Accuses TikTok Of Illicit Data Harvesting
December 04, 2019  |  Legal

A California college student has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the viral video service of sending her personal data to its parent company in...

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FBI Warns Russian Apps Are Subject To ‘Cyber Exploitation’
FBI Warns Russian Apps Are Subject To ‘Cyber Exploitation’
December 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about mobile apps developed in Russia, saying they could be a “potential counterintelligence threat.” The...

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Interpol Rethinks Position On Encryption
Interpol Rethinks Position On Encryption
November 27, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Outcry from the technology sector and civil liberties advocates has caused the global police organization Interpol to hold off on publicly criticizing the spread of...

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