Google eyes privacy-friendly substitute to cookies
Tests show advertisers can expect at least 95% of conversions per dollar spent on ads, compared to cookie-based advertising, Google said.
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Tech companies warn EU lawmakers over ‘anti-encryption’ push
Four European apps which secure user data via end-to-end encryption, ProtonMail, Threema, Tresorit and Tutanota, have issued a joint-statement warning over recent moves by EU institutions that they say are setting lawmakers on a dangerous path to backdooring encryption.
EU Parliament Guidelines Call for Moratorium on Facial Recognition
In a report released January 20, 2021 the European Parliament proposed a moratorium on use of facial recognition technology in public and semi-public spaces
Is it time to leave WhatsApp – and is Signal the answer?
The Facebook-owned messaging service has been hit by a global backlash over privacy. Many users are migrating to Signal or Telegram. Should you join them?
Monitoring of Employees Faces under Scrutiny in Europe
European privacy regulators are scrutinizing how employers collect workers’ personal data and dishing out multimillion-dollar fines for violations.
ICO resumes adtech investigation
In May 2020, UK’s information Commissioner’s Office paused investigation into real time bidding (RTB) and the adtech industry. Now it is resumed.
A Home Security Tech Hacked Into Cameras To Watch People Undressing And Having Sex
Telesforo Aviles admitted he took note of homes where attractive women lived and hacked into more than 200 accounts over several years.
Portland Becomes First Jurisdiction to Ban Certain Uses of Facial Recognition by Private Businesses
In an effort to ameliorate the potential discriminatory impact of facial recognition technologies on people of color, women, and other groups, Portland, Ore., recently joined a growing number of jurisdictions limiting the use of facial recognition technology.
Evaluating the Privacy of Covid-19 At-Home Tests
The tests are essential for fighting the pandemic, but poor privacy policies could discourage some people from using them.
Here’s What Google Didn’t Say in Its Promises About Our Privacy
Google issued its response on Sunday via a public blog post tackling some of the more “misleading” allegations but they only ring true if you don’t actually question Google’s claims.
App Claims It Can Detect ‘Trustworthiness’
Experts say an algorithm can’t determine whether you can be trusted by analyzing your face or voice. But that’s not stopping this company from trying.
California WeChat Users Sue Tencent Over Fear of Chinese Censors
A group of California WeChat users sued Tencent Holdings Ltd., the Chinese owner of the messaging and payment app, for allegedly violating their right to privacy by surveilling and censoring their communications.