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Tag Archives: Google
Google to kill third-party Chrome cookies in two years
Google doesn’t want to block third-party cookies in Chrome right now. It has promised to make them obsolete later, though. Wait – what?
Fleeceware is back in Google Play – massive fees for not much at all
The apps itself isn’t malicious – the treachery lies in the payment model.
Google tests biometric authentication for Android autofill
Google is testing out a feature to make Android’s built-in password manager safer.
Google urged to tame privacy-killing Android bloatware
A letter sent to the Google CEO by Privacy International claims bloatware has allowed a privacy and security hole to open almost unnoticed.
Lawmakers look to spread COPPA out to cover kids up to 16
If that bill passes, you can say bye-bye to YouTube, says one content creator.
Google voice Assistant gets new privacy ‘undo’ commands
Google’s controversial voice Assistant is getting a series of new commands designed to work like privacy-centric ‘undo’ buttons.
Google’s Project Zero highlights patch quality with policy tweak
Google’s Project Zero bug-hunting team has tweaked its 90-day responsible disclosure policy to help improve the quality and adoption of vendor patches.
YouTube to treat all kid-aimed videos like they’re COPPA-liable
The FTC can fine content creators up to $42,530 per violation – even though they don’t collect, receive, nor have access to kids’ data.
Google suspends Xiaomi from Home Hub over camera privacy glitch
A user reported to Google that he was seeing images from other people’s devices.