Keeping Foreign Spyware Out Of U.S.-Made Drones Is Harder Than You Think
U.S. regulators have discovered it’s not enough to stop government agencies from buying Chinese-made drones – Chinese-made components may also be a source of malware.
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Google to Prevent App Developers from Using Advertising ID for Any Purpose Following User Opt-Out
Google informed app developers that beginning in late 2021, when Android 12 OS users opt out of personalized ads, the advertising ID provided by Google Play services will not be made available to app developers for any purpose.
Third-Party Vendor Incidents Emphasizes the Need for Better Due Diligence Processes
2020 saw a sharp spike in the number of incidents involving vendors, which amounted to over 25 percent of the total incidents handled in 2020, and the trend is continuing well into 2021.
TikTok’s updated privacy policy may let it collect your biometric data
TikTok has updated its U.S. privacy policy to make clear that it might collect your biometric information, but none of this really changes anything.
New Amazon feature will share users’ internet connection if they don’t opt out
A new Amazon feature is set to start sharing people’s internet connections – unless they opt out within the next week.
INTERPOL unveils new global database to identify missing persons through family DNA
Using cutting-edge technology, I-Familia can help police close cold cases and families to rebuild their lives.
TikTok Given EU Deadline Over Child Safety Concerns
TikTok, the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, was given one month by European Union regulators and consumer protection watchdogs to address concerns over the safety of children’s data on the platform.
Shareholder activists demand reforms from Amazon, Google, and Facebook
Investors and activists are presenting Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter with a list of shareholder resolutions this week.
Google reportedly made it harder to find Android privacy setting
Google reportedly made it harder to find Android privacy settings and even pressured phone makers into hiding settings.
Office surveillance: Digital leash on workers could be crossing a line
A recent report said that algorithmic systems typically used in monitoring the performance of warehouse workers have pervaded more and more industries.
Facing a public backlash, an Israeli spyware firm is now scoring its government customers
Serious questions remain about the firm’s clientele, and how they use the information provided.
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.