TikTok, for one, promised to knock this off months ago but was caught red-handed, still at it, by the new clipboard notification in iOS 14.
Tag Archives: Mobile
iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, Safari to give us ‘No, thanks!’ option for ad tracking
At WWDC, Apple promised to double down on data protection in its upcoming iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and Safari releases.
Google sued by Arizona for tracking users’ locations in spite of settings
Maps, weather, searches et al. suck up location data in the background, even if Tracking is turned off. Arizona says it’s consumer fraud.
Google may soon add end-to-end encryption for RCS
The dogfood version of the recently updated app shows multiple references to encryption for RCS, the feature-rich successor to SMS messaging.
FBI finally unlock shooter’s iPhones, berate Apple for not helping
The FBI’s Apple problem.
TikTok’s handling of child privacy gets another watchdog’s attention
Use of the kid-addicting, video-sharing app is exploding during lockdown, triggering yet another inquiry into how safe it is for young ones.
Twitter turns off SMS-based tweeting in most countries
Buh-bye, original way of tweeting. Twitter said it’s to keep our accounts safe, referring to unspecified SMS-enabled vulnerabilities.
Coronavirus tracking tool from Apple and Google embraced by Germany
Germany’s ditched a homegrown alternative that featured a centralized database of location data, raising privacy concerns.
Facebook’s new Tuned chat app lets couples keep their mush private
If you’re OK with Facebook getting your phone number and storing your love notes, photos, shared daily diary and more, then Tune away, baes.
Phone carriers must authenticate calls to fight robocalls, says FCC
The FCC has given voice carriers until June 2021 to implement technology it says will stop the robocall plague that’s driving us all insane.