Privacy
Threesome app exposes 1.5 million users’ data from White House to 10 Downing Street
3Fun has been categorized as being “probably the worst security for any dating app ever seen.”
US imposes record USD 5 bn fine, restrictions on Facebook in privacy probe
Federal Trade Commission said the penalty was the largest ever imposed on any company for violating consumers' privacy.
Major Facebook Messenger loophole allowed children to chat with strangers
A loophole allowed children to enter group chats with unapproved users.
Privacy of citizens a severe casualty under BJP govt: Congress
Surjewala cited a news report, which alleged that the government has given out data of citizens, while levelling the charges.
Did you know Google keeps a log of all your purchases? We are outraged
Google states that it is done so you can query the Assistant about your order status or if you want to reorder something.
SC issues notices to Centre, UIDAI on petition challenging Aadhar ordinance
Petition filed said it creates ‘backdoor to permit private parties’ to access Aadhaar eco-system, thus enabling surveillance of citizens.
‘Can't have cart before horse’: Mahua Moitra attacks Aadhaar over privacy
‘This bill strikes at the very heart of the primacy of an individual, and privacy of an individual's data,’ Moitra said.
Economic Survey: Data must be 'of the people, by the people, for the people'
Economic Survey for 2018-19 asserted that benefits of creating data as public good can be generated within legal framework of data privacy.
Amazon’s scary admission should worry every customer
The declaration was made in a very matter-of-fact way that makes it all the more alarming.
Facebook ordered by judge to turn over data privacy records
Cambridge Analytica used profiling techniques to predict and influence voter behaviour.