Police in Malaysia use drones to detect high temperatures amid Covid surge
Police have also warned they will use drones to enforce travel restrictions, as Malaysia endures near total lockdown.
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The EU has introduced a new ‘digital’ ID
The European Commission wants to develop an app that would contain the digital version of your identity card.
Ring refuses to say how many users had video footage obtained by police
The doorbell camera maker received over 1,800 legal demands during 2020.
Census releases guidelines for controversial privacy tool
the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday announced guidelines for how a controversial statistical method will be applied to the numbers used for drawing congressional and legislative districts.
Google Agrees UK Oversight, Buffer, for Cookie Replacement
After a probe began in January, the tech giant is addressing concerns about third-party cookie removal in Chrome.
German Data Protection Authorities Want to Know What Companies Are Doing With Customer Data
Several German Data Protection Authorities commence independent investigation of cross border transfers of personal data in violation of Schrems II.
Bitcoin Is Actually Traceable, Pipeline Investigation Shows
The F.B.I.’s recovery of Bitcoins paid in the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack showed cryptocurrencies are not as hard to track as it might seem.
European Privacy Ruling Could Mean More Scrutiny of Companies
Europe’s top court is set to rule on whether national regulators can reach across borders.
Here’s Why FLoCs Are a Step Backwards in Data Personalization
There’s a fine line between anticipating customers’ needs and overdoing it with an invasion of online privacy.
WhatsApp boss decries attacks on encryption as Orwellian
Will Cathcart likens governments’ stance to insisting a 1984 telescreen be installed in every living room.
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.