WhatsApp says it won’t limit functionality if you refuse its privacy policy — for now
In a new statement, the company has clarified that it won’t restrict any functionality, even if you don’t accept the policy for now.
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Facial recognition and biometric technology to end airport passport queues
Queueing at passport controls could become a thing of the past under plans for fully automated border checks.
Air India says February’s data breach affected 4.5 million passengers
Personal data of about 4.5 million passengers of Air India was leaked in a cyber attack on the airline’s data processor but the compromised servers were later secured, the Indian state-run carrier said in a statement.
Germany adopts new data protection and privacy law
German parliament adopted a law regulating data protection and privacy in telecommunications and telemedia.
Talking to Kids About Privacy: Advice from a Panel of International Experts
Now more than ever, as kids spend much of their lives online to learn, explore, play, and connect, it is essential to ensure their knowledge and understanding of online safety and privacy keeps pace.
If Apple is the only outfit capable of defending our privacy, it really is time to worry
A giant private company is doing the work governments should be doing on regulation of user data. That’s not a good thing.
Microsoft EU Data Boundary dubbed ‘smoke and mirrors’
Data protection experts claim Microsoft’s decision to create an EU Data Boundary is a tacit admission that it routinely transfers and processes the personal data of European citizens outside the bloc.
France embraces Google, Microsoft in quest to safeguard sensitive data
Some of France’s most sensitive state and corporate data can be safely stored using the cloud computing technology developed by Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft, if it is licensed to French companies.
Google to give people more power over their personal data
New privacy controls include allowing people to quickly delete the last 15 minutes of their search history and more reminders about location tracking.
GDPR-readiness of EU Cloud Code of Conduct wins backing of European data protection authorities
The EU Cloud Code of Conduct, which aims to help IT buyers source GDPR-compliant cloud services, has found favour with the European Data Protection Board.
EU lawmaker wants stronger privacy rights in proposed EU tech rules
Proposed EU rules targeting Facebook, Google and other large online platforms should include privacy rights for users as well as their right to anonymity.
MEPs call for clear guidelines on transfer of data to the US
After the EU court rejected an earlier framework for data transfers to the US, EU authorities should set clear rules in line with the Court’s findings, MEPs say.