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UK Police Want Victims of Crimes to Hand Over Their Private Data
This policy could result in fewer people reporting crimes.
Facebook’s Promised Clear History Feature Still Doesn’t Exist
Facebook promised the feature last year but still hasn’t delivered it. Many are wondering if it will ever be released.
Zuckerberg Warns Against Government’s Wanting to Store Their Citizens Data in Their Own Countries
Data localization laws are already being enforced by the Chinese and Russian governments, however, the increasing concerns towards privacy protection have extended this trend to more democratic countries.
Facebook’s FTC Fine Could Be Much Higher Than the Reported $3-5 Billion
Although $3 billion is a considerable amount of money, it pales in comparison to other fines issued by the FTC.
Amazon Staff Can Tie Your Alexa Recordings to Your Home Address, New Investigation Shows
Amazon staff can use location data to link your voice recording to your home address.
The NordVPN Update for iOS Brings a Whole Host of New Features, Including Siri Support
The NordVPN app for iOS has been revamped and made stronger than ever, with a focus on security and usability.
New WhatsApp Update Will Prevent Screenshots
Since this is an early development version of the update, it’s also unclear right now if screenshots will continue to be disabled once the update rolls out, and whether the changes will affect iOS users as well.
Website Builder Wix Is Asking Users to Upload a Passport or Driver’s License in Order to Delete Their Account
This new verification process forces users to compromise their privacy and give sensitive personal information to Wix.
Freedombox Is a Personal Web Server That Lets You Keep Your Own Data
FreedomBox is designed with privacy and security in mind.
Facebook Hires Lawyer Who Wrote One of the Most Privacy-Violating Pieces of Legislation in US History
Behind the hire, there could be reasons related to the growing scrutiny towards Facebook and its subsidiaries like WhatsApp.
Zuckerberg-Backed Education Program Faces Backlash for Its Dystopian Learning Environment and Creepy Data Collection Practices
The education program cuts in-person student-teacher interactions down to just 10 minutes per week and has been criticized by parents for its negative effect on children’s interpersonal skills.
The Feds Want Mark Zuckerberg to Be Held Personally Responsible for Privacy Corruption
It would seem that Zuckerberg has serious reasons to be scared.
