Privacy
Google is also tracking the purchases of G Suite enterprise customers
Google’s monitoring of purchases extends to business users as well as consumers.
Facebook won’t let some users turn off face tracking
Facebook seems to always be in the middle of a privacy scandal.
Facebook caught sharing user data with phone carriers, showing ads based on creditworthiness
Facebook may not be serious about protecting user privacy after all.
Microsoft joins with Apple in calling for a US-wide data protection law
Neither of the companies heavily rely on user data for their business model.
GDPR one year later – the good, the bad, and the confusing
It’s been a year since GDPR launched. Here’s what happened.
Database of private info of top Instagram influencers leaks online
The data leaks continue.
New report shows adware is as bad as malware
Malware has often been seen as being worse than malware but a new report tells otherwise.
Senator Josh Hawley introduces bill to stop tech companies ignoring your “Do Not Track” requests
The Do Not Track act would make compliance mandatory.
Facebook’s announces creepy new “Movement Maps” to give selected partners real-time snapshots of users’ movements
Given Facebook’s history with data privacy, is sharing real-time snapshots of user location data with third-parties a good idea?
Online privacy protection laws for kids are outdated, kids wellbeing group says
The internet has changed so much since the previous kids privacy legislation was passed.
Police are using celeb photos to fuel their facial recognition technology
Facial recognition tech is growing more invasive by the day.
Microsoft developer discovers WhatsApp is leaking your private data
The trouble with WhatsApp continues.