Secure Your iPhone by Enabling this Privacy Settings First
On 12 Dec 2018, The New York Times confirmed that many unofficial mobile applications regularly collect users’ location data and share the details with various third-party companies. The location details are updated more than 14,000 times a day and it is…
Anker’s Eufy security cameras hit with new privacy brouhaha
In 2021, owners of Anker’s EufyCam safety cameras and video doorbells ended up shocked to to see videos of strangers when using the Eufy app. Now, a security researcher suggests Eufy cameras have been storing unencrypted video clip thumbnails and…
Zoom Will Pay Out $85 Million in Settlement Over User Privacy
Over the weekend, Zoom Video Communications agreed to pay $85 million and increase its security measures to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit—although Zoom still denies any wrongdoing. It’s no surprise that Zoom saw a huge increase in business…
Texas Sues Meta for Violating State Biometric Privacy Law
Biometrics are a rapid and effortless way to identify identification, which is why fingerprints, faceprints, and even vocal cadence have turn into a common way to provide an further amount of safety both of those on the internet and in secure facilities.…
Ontario appeal court limits privacy claim in data breach lawsuits
The ability of victims of data theft in Ontario to sue organizations for failing to protect their information under a fledgling privacy right has been almost eliminated by a ruling of the province’s appeal court. However, in a decision that will be of…
UK Removes Most Censorial Aspect Of Online Safety Bill, But It’s Still Terrible For Speech & Privacy
from the not-how-something-performs dept We’ve talked about the mess that is the UK’s Online Basic safety Invoice a handful of moments now, focusing mainly on the extremely major fears over demanding web-sites to acquire down “legal but harmful” speech,…
Privacy rights must be respected in digital ID systems, say Canadian regulators
As Canada’s community and personal sectors start new digital identity plans, federal, provincial, and territorial regulators say rights to privacy and transparency must be fully revered through their design and operation. “The growth and implementation…
What To Expect From OSOM OV1’s Unusual ‘Privacy Cable’
OSOM’s OV1 charging cable claims to protect user privacy while the smartphone is being charged. Is this concept actually useful, or merely a gimmick? OSOM‘s new charging cable claims to protect user privacy when the smartphone is being…
Three cybersecurity tips to protect yourself and your devices from privacy threats
Kingston News Service— On September 13, 2021, Apple suddenly released an unprecedented, emergency security update after researchers at Citizen Lab discovered that an Israeli spyware group was able to infect Apple products via a critical, cybersecurity…
The Week in Business: A Step Toward Data Privacy
What’s Up? (Feb. 13-19) Google Privacy Changes Google announced on Wednesday that it planned to change its Android smartphone software to limit the sharing of data across apps and with third parties. The other major smartphone software provider, Apple,…