EU to Open San Francisco Office to Advance Its Digital Regulation Agenda
The EU is planning to open a San Francisco base to engage with these companies, which are based mostly in Silicon Valley and the broader Bay Area.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter Buy Exposes a Privacy Minefield
The social network’s user data and more will soon be at the whims of the world’s richest man. Who’s worried?
Hackers Sexually Extort Kids With Stolen Data
Criminals have been tricking tech giants into sending them sensitive user data, then using it to sexually blackmail users, a new report claims.
Google Play launches its own privacy ‘nutrition labels,’ following similar effort by Apple
Google Play is officially launching its own version of privacy-related “nutrition labels” for apps.
Europe Is Building a Huge International Facial Recognition System
Lawmakers advance proposals to let police forces across the EU link their photo databases—which include millions of pictures of people’s faces.
Bossware is coming for almost every worker
Computer monitoring software is helping companies spy on their employees to measure their productivity – often without their consent.
Android’s app store privacy section starts rolling out today
Users will start seeing information about what data apps collect and why.
Leaked document indicates Facebook has little insight into how user data is handled
The report casts doubt on the company’s ability to comply with privacy regulations.
Tempers flare over emotion-sensing AI
The technology’s already being put to use, but critics say it’s inaccurate and dangerous.
Privacy fears over possible use of Alexa to collect evidence
Use of emerging technologies must be legislated for, says human rights commission.
Your iOS app may still be covertly tracking you, despite what Apple says
Apple’s landmark App Tracking Transparency may not be as tough as some people think.
NSO Group faces court action after Pegasus spyware used against targets in UK
Three human rights activists whose phones were targeted by spyware traced to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have begun legal action.