Privacy News

Regulators in the UK are taking the gloves off, considering legislation that would impose jail time for execs whose platforms are guilty of “crimes.”...

iOS/iPadOS 15.2 Released With Major Privacy and Security Fixes

Apple has just dropped iOS and iPadOS 15.2, and it includes 38 privacy and security improvements, and should be a top priority for all users....

Mozilla to Pass $500 Million in 2021 As Other Services Take Off

Mozilla is closing in on a major milestone, set to pass $500 million in 2021 revenue as the company’s other services gain ground....

Facebook, Google, Snap and Others Bypassing Apple’s Privacy Features

New reports are demonstrating that some of the biggest iOS app makers are bypassing Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy settings....

EFF: Google Chrome’s ‘Manifest V3 is Deceitful and Threatening’

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is calling out Google’s Manifest V3 (MV3) browser extension plans, calling them “deceitful and threatening.”...

WhatsApp Adds Default Disappearing Messages

WhatsApp has taken an important step toward improving privacy, giving users the option of sending disappearing messages by default....

Verizon Violates User Privacy in the Name of ‘Personalization’

Verizon’s latest feature is little more than a massive, privacy-killing data grab, sold under the banner of ‘personalization.’...

UK Takes Aim at Adtech, Warns Against Unlawful Behavior

Elizabeth Denham, the UK’s information commissioner, has penned a piece on the adtech market, warning against unlawful behavior....

China Cracking Down on Exporting Customer Data Internationally

China is cracking down on exporting customer data internationally, requiring that companies get the government’s permission first. China has be...

Apple’s Craig Federighi a Keynote Speaker at Web Summit 2021

Apple’s Craig Federighi has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Web Summit 2021 next week. Federighi is Apple’s SVP of Software Engine...

Google and Facebook Teamed Up to Combat Apple’s Privacy Push

Attorneys general are accusing Google and Facebook of teaming up to thwart Apple’s efforts to protect user privacy. If there was ever any doubt...

Study Shows Android Has Serious Privacy Issues, Snoops on Users

A new study is showing just how much Android snoops on its users, transmitting large quantities of data to third-parties and Google. In the age...

Cloud Giants Announce ‘Trusted Cloud Principles’

Microsoft, Amazon and Google have announced “Trusted Cloud Principles,” an industry initiative aimed at protecting customer rights in the cloud....

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