Grindr and OKCupid Sell Your Data, but Twitter’s MoPub Is the Real Problem
On January 15, a Norweigian Consumer Council (NCC) investigative report exposed the ways that Grindr, OKCupid, and eight other apps […]
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EU seeks ‘clear criteria’ for use of biometric AI on mass scale
There should be “clear criteria” in the future mass-scale rollout of Biometric Identification Systems in the EU, a recently leaked […]
Forensics detective says Android encryption now superior to iPhones
According to a forensics detective, Android encryption has made it harder to crack Android phones as compared to iPhones. This […]
Smart doorbell company Ring may be surveilling users through its app
The “Ring for Android” app shares user data including names, private IP addresses, mobile network carriers and sensor data with […]
Moscow rolls out live facial recognition system with an app to alert police
Moscow is the latest major city to introduce live facial recognition cameras to its streets, with Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announcing […]
Sen. Graham Draft Bill Would Ban Encryption, Undermine User Privacy, Security
Senator Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, is targeting giant internet platforms with a child protection measure that could threaten […]
Facebook’s new privacy tool lets you manage how you’re tracked across the web
Mark Zuckerberg’s long-promised “Clear History” button is finally launched globally. Facebook has been determined to give people privacy controls while […]
London Police Will Deploy Live Facial Recognition Cameras
London’s Metropolitan Police announced Friday they would begin rolling out new facial recognition cameras, despite controversy. The Metropolitan Police, the […]
Leaked Documents Expose the Secretive Market for Your Web Browsing Data
An Avast antivirus subsidiary sells ‘Every search. Every click. Every buy. On every site.’ Its clients have included Home Depot, […]
London police to deploy live facial recognition cameras
The Metropolitan police has announced that it will begin the operational use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology. The cameras […]
CNIL launches a public consultation on its draft recommendation on “cookies and other trackers”
On 4 July 2019, the CNIL published guidelines on the application of Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act. […]
Reflecting on APAC Data Protection and Cyber-security Highlights for 2019 (and what lies ahead!)
2019 saw continued growth and change in data protection and cyber-security across the Asia-Pacific. Following the implementation of the GDPR […]