data privacy
Court approves USD 5 billion fine on Facebook for data privacy violations
Facebook made a deal with US Federal Trade Commission on fine, but privacy activists say it's too little for the Cambridge Analytica scandal
Amid data privacy concerns, French lawmakers to vote on continued use of covid-tracking app
Now that the government is preparing to life the coronavirus lockdown, lawmakers will vote on allowing the app to continue tracking citizens
Aarogya Setu not a magic tool; it breaches privacy
It is universally recognised that crises like pandemics enable governments to increase surveillance.
Should you download Aarogya Setu?
Yes. Its updated privacy policy is a marked improvement on the previous one. But the app needs an end date so it does not set a new normal.
Zoom security further compromised as 500,000 Zoom accounts sold on dark web, says report
Hackers are selling users’ email addresses, passwords, personal meeting URLs and host keys, including of companies like Citibank
Overcorrection at the cost of privacy during coronavirus is problematic
Use of facial recognition and other personal data has the potential to set a new normal by resetting our expectations on personal privacy.
Aarogya Setu app downloaded on 1 crore phones, but does it serve the purpose, will it respect user privacy?
There is little clarity on who can access app data, and if it will be shared with state governments at the frontline of coronavirus response
Data privacy at stake amid governments' increasing 'surveillance' on phone users to track coronavirus spread
Most governments are accessing location data of mobile phone users in anonymised forms, but rights groups worry about privacy breaches.
The need for a data protection law becomes evident from the recent Zoom fiasco
None of the protections afforded by a privacy law are in place yet, which leaves our data open to exploitation by tech companies
Covid-19 crisis may leave us vulnerable to surveillance
Who is to stop governments from continuing to use surveillance technologies even after the pandemic is brought under control?