Privacy
Google is working on a new Privacy Review feature in Chrome
by Surur
2 weeks
Google has added a new feature to their Settings in their Chrome browser. The new Privacy and Security review feature, when working, will help users “review their most important privacy and security controls in one placeR...
Windows 11 Home users will be forced to use a Microsoft Account on installation
by Surur
4 weeks
Microsoft has for some years been trying to force users to use a Microsoft account to set up Windows, with the company being accused on one occasion of using Dark Patterns to hide the ability to set up the OS using a local account...
Twitter one of the first to support Google FLoC spyware
by Surur
4 weeks
Google has not been having lots of luck getting their FLoC ad tech past regulators, with the EU already launching an investigation into the company even before they rolled FLoC out widely, and Google receiving similar threats from...
Apple’s “Private Relay” VPN service will not be available in China or anywhere else it matte...
by Surur
2 months
Apple announced a number of privacy-related features at WWDC yesterday, including a feature they call “Private Relay”, which hides your IP address by passing your internet data between Apple’s servers and an ad...
Apple address Airtags stalking concerns with more changes, including Android app
by Surur
2 months
A month after its release Apple’s Airtags proved themselves to be incredibly effective and powerful, and while this is great for owners, it has raised alarm for those concerned about being surreptitiously tracked by Apple...
After Biden privacy scare, Venmo is working on Private Friends list options
by Surur
2 months
Paypal-owned social payment app Venmo always had a public friends list, and attention was recently drawn to this feature after President Biden’s real-life social network, including friends, family and associates, were mapped...
WhatsApp gives in, will not limit functionality for anyone who refuse to accept their new Terms of Service
by Surur
2 months
We reported recently that WhatsApp has backed off from its plans to limit the features of the app for users who do not accept their new Terms of Service in India, following pressure from the Indian government. Today it appears Wha...
Facebook will not limit functionality for WhatsApp users in India who refuse to accept their new Terms of Serv...
by Surur
2 months
We reported 2 weeks ago on Facebook’s plans to force users to accept their new Terms of Service by steadily limiting the available features of the app. Then WhatsApp explained in their FAQ: Q: What happens on the effectiv...
Chinese regulators find Microsoft guilty of collecting excessive personal information from their users
by Surur
2 months
In somewhat of a turnaround, Chinese internet regulators have found Microsoft and other companies guilty of collecting excessive personal data from users of the Chinese version of Bing, LinkedIn and other apps. In a statement on W...
Uber driver is suing Microsoft over biometric data privacy
by Surur
2 months
An Uber driver has taken Microsoft to court over its role in Uber’s identity verification system, Real-Time ID Check. Real-Time ID Check requires drivers to snap selfies before signing on to the platform and accepting ride ...
NY Times investigation reveals Apple placed consumer data under the control of the Chinese government
by Surur
2 months
Apple makes much of their commitment to privacy, but it seems when it comes to China their principles are much more flexible. A New York Times investigation has revealed that Apple is in the process of setting up an arrangement wh...