Privacy
Senator Ron Wyden calls on Facebook and Google to end political micro-targeting
Sen. Wyden suggests that Google and Facebook should prevent politicians from uploading lists of specific voters for targeted adverts.
EU watchdogs to look at whether Facebook listening to audio messages is a breach of privacy law
Human contractors listening to audio recordings has been a huge problem brought to light in recent weeks.
Facebook contractors listened to users’ private audio messages
This follows reports of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft also running similar programs where user’s audio recordings are sent to third-party contractors.
Apple facing iCloud lawsuit for allowing Amazon and others to store data
In its “Welcome to iCloud” legal agreement, Apple suggests that only Apple will be taking care of the data.
UK MP slams Facebook’s answers on privacy scandal as “typically disingenuous”
The committee isn’t happen about conflicting evidence Facebook provided.
Niantic won’t let Pokémon Go users delete their accounts and remove their data
Everything they’re doing in the name of a lawsuit seems to go against the GDPR.
Senator Wyden calls for US wireless carriers to stop helping government spy on its own citizens
Section 215 of the Patriot Act is going to expire at the end of this year. Wyden underlined the importance of civic participation, by contacting their senators through mails and calls to ask them not to renew section 215.
PwC will have to work to rebuild trust after shock GDPR fine
Ironically, the company had previously been helping many of its clients navigate the GDPR.
GDPR data takeout laws combined with bad data management make identify theft easier than ever, researcher says
Companies are giving data requesters to those other than the indented recipient.
Apple sued for violating California privacy laws, recording Siri conversations without consent
Concerns are growing that virtual assistants like Siri can be used to spy on users.
Paywall tech employed by major news outlets use up to 76 pieces of data to manipulate you into subscribing
It turns out that when switching to a paywall instead of ads, companies are still tracking you constantly anyway.
Google to provide extra Chrome security, but only if you give them your data
Once again, Google is trying to get you to sign in and sync your data with their servers.