Privacy
Telegram Is Growing 50% Year Over Year in Daily Active Users
Several factors could be behind the rapid growth.
New Russian Law Requires Russian Apps to Be Pre-Loaded on Smartphones Sold in the Country
It’s not yet known how Apple will respond.
Federal Judge Rules FBI Can Be Asked Whether It Has Records of Social Media Surveillance
The FBI will have to go ahead and confirm or deny having records from social media surveillance.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov: WhatsApp Is Consistently Being Used as a Trojan Horse to Spy on Non-WhatsApp Content
Durov added: “It’s very unlikely that anyone can accidentally commit major security errors, conveniently suitable for surveillance, on a regular basis.”
Magic: The Gathering Owner Exposes Thousands of Player Details Online
Repors suggest they weren’t quick to respond to the issue when told about the exposure.
Andrew Yang Has Big Plans for Big Tech
Andrew Yang has a mixed bag of proposals.
Google Wants to Be Your Checking Account
Are you ready Google to offer financial services?
Facebook Pay Is Here – For Those That Think It’s a Good Idea to Let Facebook Process Their Payments
It’s rolling out in the US this week.
Surveillance Provider Marketed a Product as Being Able to Detect Uyghur Minorities
Uyghurs have been called the world’s most surveilled minority.
iPhone Bug Shows Facebook App Accessing Camera While Users Browse Facebook
A video of the issue shows Facebook actively using the camera during and after users open photos and videos in the app.
Newly Discovered Facebook Privacy Flaw Could Harm Those Escaping Abusers
Facebook says it’s not a bug.
Doctors and Nurses Raise the Alarm on Facebook’s WhatsApp Being Used to Transmit Patient Medical Information
Doctors and nurses routinely use the service to converse with other staff about patients.