Privacy
Researchers notice TikTok removed code linking the app to servers in China
Some security analysts raised suspicions.
Facebook is developing room-scanning technology
AI Habitat is the new Facebook tech you didn’t know you didn’t want.
Airbnb is about to opt users into a system that scrutinizes their data for racial bias
The program starts on August 31 and users will be opted in automatically.
Australia to use surveillance drones to enforce lockdowns and social distancing
The new invasive measures will be trialed in Melbourne.
Internal Google “investigative unit” voluntarily gives “far-right” users’ YouTube and Gmail data to police
Rights groups have pushed back.
TikTok caught using encryption to hide tracking user data
TikTok caught again.
DuckDuckGo developers urge Justice Department to force Android to allow default search engine choice
DuckDuckGo outlined how it could work.
Bill Gates advocates for stopping end-to-end encryption (to tackle “misinformation”)
The billionnaire isn’t happy private messages can’t be policed.
Senator Hawley calls for TikTok to cut all ties to China if Microsoft deal goes ahead
The Big Tech skeptic voiced concerns.
Politicians called out over support of warrantless mass surveillance
Dragnets are scooping up people’s data with little oversight.
Google says its Home device listening for everyday home sounds was an ‘accident’
The listening feature was switched automatically.
Australia’s anti-encryption law has damaged the country’s tech industry
Australian companies are being shunned over data privacy concerns.