Microsoft has upped its commitment to EU data privacy, promising to keep EU data within the bloc.
Android Phones Home 20x More Than iOS
A computer researcher at Trinity College Dublin has released a report showing Android phones home to Google 20x more than iOS does to Apple.
Snowflake CEO: Once You Get To The Cloud The Lid Is Off
Once you get to the cloud all of a sudden the lid is off says Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman. People can just pursue their backlogs and whatever they can imagine.
Sweden’s Largest Insurer Leaked Private Data to Tech Firms
Sweden’s largest insurer, Folksam, has admitted to accidentally leaking the private data of one million of its customers to tech firms.
How Is Data Fight The Spread Of COVID-19?
How is data being used to save lives during COVID-19?
Verizon Gives Extra 15GB High-Speed Data to Customers
Verizon has announced several measures to assist individuals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, including providing customers an additional 15GB of data.
Brexit Means No GDPR Protection: Google May Move UK User Data
Brexit may have finally happened, but one side effect people may not have anticipated is losing GDPR protection as Google may be moving UK data out of the EU.
Google and Facebook Face Tougher Rules in the UK Over Ad Dominance
According to Reuters, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) delivered a mixed bag of news for Google and Facebook. On the one hand, the CMA indicated a reluctance to subject the two tech companies to more in-depth investigations, saying…
Chrome For Android Update Fixes Data Wiping Bug
Last week reports started surfacing of what appeared to be a data wiping bug in version 79 of Google Chrome for Android. Following a fix, Google has resumed the rollout. The issue had to do with Chrome acting as WebView…
DOJ Planning to Review Google-Fitbit Deal Over Privacy Concerns
According to the New York Post, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning to review the Google-Fitbit deal over concerns about consumer privacy. We reported last month that Google had agreed to acquire Fitbit for $2.1 billion. As part of…