WhatsApp boss decries attacks on encryption as Orwellian
Will Cathcart likens governments’ stance to insisting a 1984 telescreen be installed in every living room.
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EU to take legal action targeting Belgian privacy regulator
The Belgian regulator’s ability to act independently is in doubt because several of its officials are also affiliated with the government.
Apple doubles down on privacy in new iPhone software
Apple on Monday (7 June) said it is ramping up privacy and expanding features in new iPhone operating software to be released later this year.
Mumbai lawyer seeks damages from Air India for data breach
An Air India customer has sought Rs 15 lakh (about 20,000 USD) as damages from the airline over the recent data breach of nearly 4.5 million passengers, including him.
‘Privacy Protecting’ Car Location Data Seemingly Shows Where People Live, Work, and Go
Otonomo says its vehicle location data is privacy-protecting. The data itself says otherwise.
Apple: Blindsided, Handcuffed By Trump Administration Demand For Swalwell Data
Seeking to protect its image as a guardian of personal privacy, Apple maintains it was blindsided and handcuffed by a Trump administration probe
Amazon Faces Possible $425 Million EU Privacy Fine
Luxembourg has circulated a draft decision sanctioning Amazon’s privacy practices and proposing the fine among the bloc’s 26 other national authorities.
EU takes legal action against Germany after tussle between courts
Brussels says German court ruling contradicting ECJ sets ‘dangerous precedent’ for integrity of EU law.
How the U.S. got boxed in on privacy
The EU and states like California moved first and set standards that any national U.S. privacy law must reckon with.
Keeping Foreign Spyware Out Of U.S.-Made Drones Is Harder Than You Think
U.S. regulators have discovered it’s not enough to stop government agencies from buying Chinese-made drones – Chinese-made components may also be a source of malware.
This Is How iPhone Apps are Tracking You
Apple is introducing a suite of new opt-in privacy guidelines for iOS users, so Wirecutter dug into more than 200 apps to find out exactly what that means.
Biden Bans Investment in Chinese Firms Linked to Surveillance
The new order, which initially lists 59 Chinese firms, substantially expands an order issued in November by President Donald J. Trump.