They use it to offer things like budgeting apps. It puts passwords and privacy at risk, but some say they can’t afford to build APIs instead.
Tag Archives: Law & order
Facebook to pay $550m to settle face-tagging suit
A class-action lawsuit against Facebook for the use of its tag suggestions feature looks like it’s finally done churning through the courts.
Employers can’t force you to get microchipped, Indiana reps say
The US state wants to make sure employers don’t “overstep their bounds” by imposing mandatory employee microchipping.
Government spyware company spied on hundreds of innocent people
eSurv execs have been charged with fraud, unauthorized access to a computer system, illicit interception and illicit data processing.
Let’s make ransomware MORE illegal, says Maryland
… with a clumsily worded proposed bill that wouldn’t protect researchers.
States sue over rules that allow release of 3D-printed gun blueprints
The government has flip-flopped, most recently proposing rules that would transfer regulation out of the hands of the State Department.
Facial recognition firm sued for scraping 3 billion faceprints
A potential class action says Clearview AI is breaking biometrics privacy law by ransacking social media so police can match photos with IDs.
Cardplanet mastermind pleads guilty to credit card fraud
Cardplanet offered refunds on invalid card data, along with a card checking service that ensured a stolen card was still valid.
Instagram CEO’s homes were targetted by SWATters
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri’s houses were surrounded by SWAT teams after hoax phone calls claimed hostages were being held there.
New York wants to ban taxpayer-funded ransomware payments
One of the proposed bills would set up a $5m fund to help small towns upgrade their systems and bolster their security.