Apple’s Cook says proposed EU tech rules threaten security of iPhones
Apple boss Tim Cook took aim on Wednesday at proposed European rules aimed at curbing the power of U.S. tech giants, saying they could pose security and privacy risks to iPhones.
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Nine out of 10 health apps harvest user data, global study shows
Analysis of 20,000 mobile apps that ask for sensitive information shows that some track users across different platforms Nine out of 10 mobile health apps collect and track user data, according to a new global study.
EU-US data transfer deal still work in progress, despite new alliance
U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have put pen to paper on the establishment of a new EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council, pledging to foster greater synergies in areas including artificial intelligence, green tech, and security.
Peloton bikes are vulnerable to malware attacks
Peloton bikes are vulnerable to malware attacks that could enable creeps to spy on riders through their webcams, according to a report.
Gov.UK taskforce publishes post-Brexit wish-list: ‘TIGRR’ pounces on GDPR, metric measures
A UK government taskforce chaired by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP, has published a wish list of regulatory proposals it wants to see adopted by a post-Brexit administration.
Microsoft Gets Second Shot at Banning hiQ from Scraping LinkedIn User Data
Decision throws out previous ruling in favor of hiQ Labs that prevented Microsoft’s business networking platform to forbid the company from harvesting public info from user profiles.
Biden has quietly deployed an app for monitoring asylum seekers
Officials have quietly deployed a mobile app relying on facial recognition technology to collect data on asylum seekers before they cross the border.
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.
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.