A top EU official is pressing Apple, Facebook, on privacy and hate speech
One of the European Union’s leading regulators is making a house call to Silicon Valley this week. Her agenda: A […]
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Apple’s FaceID – A Powerful Tool for Mass Spying?
Wired reported that, last Tuesday, Apple unveiled a new line of phones with one feature immediately falling under scrutiny: FaceID, […]
How One of Apple’s Key Privacy Safeguards Falls Short
Apple has boasted of its use of a cutting-edge data science known as “differential privacy.” Researchers say they’re doing it […]
Ad industry attacks Safari effort to protect online privacy
A feature in Apple’s upcoming browser makes it harder for advertisers to track us online. That will “sabotage” the internet, […]
Apple is facing privacy questions from the Senate on iPhone X, Face ID
Sen. Al Franken wants to know how Apple will handle law enforcement requests. Source: Apple is facing privacy questions from […]
Facial recognition is here. The iPhone X is just the beginning.
Apple’s new smartphone will unlock using face recognition, thanks to infrared and 3D sensors. This technology is spreading – and […]
Apple’s Refusal to Approve India’s Anti-Spam App Angers Regulators
Apple Inc.’s refusal so far to approve the Indian government’s anti-spam iPhone app is infuriating regulators, potentially harming the company’s efforts […]
Mom fights tech giants for access to deceased son’s accounts
An Ottawa mother with no legal training is hauling billion-dollar tech giants Apple, Google, Facebook and Bell into court to […]
Amazon may give developers your private Alexa transcripts
According to sources reported by The Information, Amazon is currently looking at opening up this private transcript data to its […]
Apple files patent for screen with privacy-viewing options
Application describes technology integrated with a device display to restrict its angle of view. Source: Apple files patent for screen […]
Apple’s Dangerous Market Grab in China
Responding to to China’s new cybersecurity regulations that require companies keep citizens’ data within the country’s borders Apple is opening a […]
Apple Expands Bet on Cutting Edge Privacy Technology
Apple has kicked off a massive experiment with new privacy technology aimed at solving an increasingly thorny problem: how to […]