Privacy
Some Siri recordings are sent to Apple contractors who hear sensitive information
This follows reports of Google contractors being able to hear confidential details when reviewing Google Assistant and Google Home recordings.
Outlook for web leaks your location to whoever you send an email to
Microsoft says it’s a feature, not a bug.
Facebook’s FTC fine lets it off for all past privacy violations – even those never made public
When all things are considered a $5 billion fine isn’t such a big deal.
Apple extends its privacy marketing campaign to Germany
Apple have been promoting privacy as a premium feature in recent months.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to be held personally responsible for all future privacy violations
Zuckerberg agreed to the terms as part of a new settlement with the FTC.
Former NSA director Michael Hayden rebuts AG Barr, says people shouldn’t have to accept encryption backdoors
Hayden has been speaking out about the dangers of encryption backdoors for many years.
Google is paying people $5 for an image of all angles of their face
Google is using people’s entries to train its face authentication systems.
Attorney General William Barr says people will just have to get used to encryption backdoors
The proposal will weaken security for all citizens.
US game developers are helping build China’s social credit system by tracking gameplay hours
The system tracks how long people play video games for and then sends that data to the Chinese Government so they can check levels of “gaming addiction.”
Brazil’s online government Digital ID system to be rolled out in 2020
The controversial system will be slowly rolled out to citizens.
Patent suggests Google could be developing a voice search engine for children
This follows the Google subsidiary Verily launching a creepy smart diaper with Pampers which tracks soiled diapers, sleep patterns, and more last week.
IRS announces incentives for users of Google-backed personal DNA analysis company 23andMe
The IRS is offering a tax break to people who share their DNA with 23andMe.