Privacy

DC, Texas sue Google over location tracking practices
Suit claims Google misled US consumers by continuing to track their locations even when users sought to prevent it.
Published On 24 Jan 2022
Facial recognition taken to court in India’s surveillance hotspot
Suit claims facial recognition is unconstitutional in Telangana, the state using the most facial recognition systems.
Published On 20 Jan 2022
Apple tells US lawmakers antitrust laws will harm user privacy
If US legislation becomes law, it would make it difficult for Apple to collect its 15% to 30% App Store commission.
Published On 18 Jan 2022
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India wants to protect your data. Should you worry?
India has expanded the bill to include non-personal data, exempt gov’t agencies and potentially curb free speech.
Published On 27 Dec 2021

Israel will continue exporting harmful surveillance tech unless Washington stops turning a blind eye.

Israel, like China, has weaponised surveillance technology to suppress peaceful dissent.

Amazon is positioned uniquely via its many devices, platforms, and services to collect a mountain of data.

Once valued at $500bn, it has been a target of regulators both in China and the US where it narrowly escaped a ban.

The court said the possible violation of citizens’ right to privacy and free speech compelled it to seek out the truth.

Global outage is the company’s latest headache, as whistleblower accuses it of putting profits above safety and privacy.

The UN’s chief painted a grim picture of a divided and polarised world and urged solidarity among nations.

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Gov’t databases, emails could give details on employees of the former administration, contractors, allies, Reuters said.

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission found violations in the way WhatsApp explained how it processed users’ data.

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