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Tag Archives: Privacy
Amnesty sues maker of Pegasus, the spyware let in by WhatsApp zero day
Amnesty International, which was sent the Pegasus spyware via a WhatsApp message, is seeking to stop NSO Group’s “web of surveillance.”
Brave browser concerned that Client Hints could be abused for tracking
Privacy-focused browser Brave has criticised an industry proposal it says would make browser fingerprinting easier.
San Francisco bans police use of facial recognition
The city that gave us facial recognition tech says “not in my back yard”.
Twitter bug leaks to iOS users’ location data to partner
Now fixed, the bug affected some users with multiple accounts running on an iOS device.
Facebook sues app developer Rankwave over data misuse
The suit says Rankwave used Facebook user data for targeted marketing and ignored its cease-and-desist letter.
Study finds Android smartphones riddled with suspect ‘bloatware’
According to a new study, Android bloatware can create hidden security and privacy risks.
Break up Facebook, cofounder says: it’s an un-American monopoly
During the 2018 “annus horribilis”, users disgusted at privacy flops swore to dump Facebook. But where else is there to go?
Chrome browser pushes SameSite cookie security overhaul
Slowly but steadily, developers are being given the tools with which to tame the promiscuous and often insecure world of the browser cookie.
275m personal records swiped from exposed MongoDB database
Records included not only the individuals’ name and email address but also their employment history, salary, and phone number.
