Privacy
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.
Genealogy DNA websites are getting breached
People are handing over their DNA for gimmicks and it’s getting leaked.
New bill aims to strip immunity protections for tech companies that profile users for ads
Senator Josh Hawley’s new bill would reqire tech companies to avoid profiling users for advertising if they want to keep Section 230 protections.
Bill Gates: with private messaging we can’t “intervene” in removing conspiracies and “misinformation”
Bill Gates has some words on end-to-end encryption being able to bypass censorship.
Arizona congressman calls on Judge to unseal Google tracking secrets
The lawmaker feels the public should know.
Facebook agrees to pay revised $650M to settle face tracking lawsuit
Facebook used users photos without permission.
Access Dots lets Android users know when they’re being listened to or watched
The app introduces a feature for Android which is coming natively to iPhones this year.