Privacy
Kazakhstan pauses implementation of its internet surveillance system after criticism from lawyers
The controversial program has been paused after massive backlash.
Microsoft uses humans to listen to private Skype calls, some involving intimate conversations
It turns out, Microsoft is also letting humans listen to your private conversations.
Slack upgrades its security but still refuses to implement end-to-end encryption
Digital rights groups are pressuring Slack to fix it, but they don’t have it on the road map saying their customers don’t think it’s important.
Democratic Committee exposed private email addresses of 6.2 million Americans
The data was exposed for years.
Telegram has been a valuable tool for Hong Kong protesters standing up to mainland China
Telegram has been particularly important in sharing news, information and organizing without giving away individual identities.
Luxembourg’s privacy watchdog is quizzing Amazon over storing user recordings
The Commission hasn’t yet made the investigation formal.
FBI requests use of real time social media monitoring tool to prevent “domestic threats”
The tool will give the agency access to user IDs, location, phone numbers, IP and email addresses, and the entirety of a person-of-interest’s social media history.
Google Assistant can now read your Telegram and WhatsApp messages, raising privacy concerns
Google’s Assistant wants access to 3rd party messages.
UK Conservative party faces enquiries from privacy regulator for micro-targeting
The UK’s privacy watchdog is “making enquiries”.
StockX accused of not disclosing massive data breach of 6.8 million records
The company could face a massive fine after failing to disclose the breach.
Microsoft faces criticism for funding facial recognition surveillance company
The ACLU has announced its disappointment with Microsoft for failing to stick by the principles it said it would abide by.
35% surge in warrant requests of Alexa recordings and other Amazon data
As Amazon collects more data, government requests also increase.