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By the architecture of its working, the TeenSafe app is flawed. A user is required to turn off Apple's two-factor authentication on an iOS device for the app to work. This makes it vulnerable to unauthorised access.

TeenSafe app exposes thousands of Apple accounts

A teen tracking app has been found violating user safety by putting at risk account details of its owners.

21 May 2018 4:14 PM

You can get a good password by combining two or more words, such as "rocketcalendar." Sprinkle in some numerals and punctuation marks, and make some of those letters in caps, and you've got a strong password.

Twitter forces password reset: How to pick a new password

The company is recommending a change as a precaution.

05 May 2018 9:30 AM

The incident comes as Facebook faces global concerns about personal data privacy, including Congressional hearings at which Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg testified. (Photo: AP)

Facebook employee fired over bragging about access to user information

A Twitter said Facebook's security engineer is

03 May 2018 10:54 AM

Facebook would seek an accelerated referral to the Supreme Court so that it would take days not months to decide on whether to allow an appeal, said lawyer Paul Gallagher.

Facebook bids to keep data privacy case from EU's top court

A Facebook lawyer asked for the referral to be delayed to allow Ireland’s Supreme Court to decide if it would accept an appeal.

01 May 2018 11:58 AM

The changes unveiled by the huge social network following an outcry over the hijacking of data on 87 million Facebook members by Cambridge Analytica could be significant for campaigns.

Facebook privacy drive may crimp some political campaigns

The new privacy effort could limit "microtargeting" using the social network.

29 Apr 2018 11:10 AM

Trai will finalise its recommendation on privacy, security and ownership of data in telecom sector by the month-end.

Trai views on data privacy, security in telecom sector: R S Sharma

Trai had floated a consultation paper on the privacy, security and ownership of data in telecom sector last year.

22 Apr 2018 11:56 AM

After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?

Facebook has taken the lion’s share of scrutiny from Congress and the media for its data-handling practices.

22 Apr 2018 8:47 AM

Audit clears Facebook despite Cambridge Analytica leaks

An audit of Facebook’s privacy practices for the Federal Trade Commission found no problems.

21 Apr 2018 11:05 AM

The announcement comes as Facebook struggles with the fallout from revelations that a data analytics firm misused personal information from as many as 87 million Facebook accounts.

Facebook adds privacy settings to comply with European rules

Facebook is introducing the new policies this week in Europe.

19 Apr 2018 7:48 AM

Last month, Facebook announced a redesign of the entire settings menu on mobile devices from top to bottom to bring in controls that are easier to find and use.

Facebook revamps 'Bookmarks' section to easily access settings

The social media giant announced a facelift for its 'Bookmarks' section to facilitate easy access and navigation of settings.

15 Apr 2018 2:30 PM

The government said the system would allow it to “perform crowd analytics” and support anti-terror operations.

Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears

The plan to install the cameras, which will be linked to facial recognition software, is raising privacy fears.

15 Apr 2018 2:17 PM

Facebook later limited the data apps can access, but it was too late in this case. (Representative Image)

Facebook sends privacy alerts to affected users

The notifications began appearing hours before Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified about the privacy scandal in a US Senate hearing.

11 Apr 2018 8:34 AM

All 2.2 billion Facebook users will receive a notice titled “Protecting Your Information” with a link to see what apps they use and what information they have shared with those apps.

Facebook to send Cambridge Analytica data-use notices today

87 million users, who might have had their data shared with Cambridge Analytica, will get a detailed message on their news feeds.

09 Apr 2018 7:41 AM

The popular messaging platform, which was acquired by Facebook in 2014, has one billion users globally and is one of the most popular mediums of instant messaging in India.

Amid Facebook data breach scandal, WhatsApp says it collects 'very little data'

In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, WhatsApp has come under attack from critics.

08 Apr 2018 11:52 AM

Facebook already offers a “Secret” encrypted messaging feature that includes an Unsend expiration timer.

Facebook plans to allow its users to unsend their messages

Facebook is presently testing this feature and is soon to release this to public.

07 Apr 2018 12:34 PM

Facebook says it began erasing the messages of Zuckerberg and a few other top executives in 2014 after computer hackers obtained and released emails from Sony Pictures executives.

Facebook admits to secretly deleting Mark Zuckerberg's texts

The social media giant has deleted messages from Mark Zuckerberg and other high-ranking officials from recipients’ inboxes.

07 Apr 2018 12:19 PM

Facebook is under intense pressure after the data of millions of its users ended up in the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.

Data scandal: Facebook suspends a Canadian firm

Canadian political consultancy AggregateIQ may have improperly had access to the personal data of Facebook users.

07 Apr 2018 9:52 AM

The audit of Cambridge Analytica is on hold, in deference to a UK investigation.

Facebook repents for not auditing Cambridge Analytica

Political consultancy improperly accessed user data nearly three years ago.

07 Apr 2018 9:18 AM

Apple recently released iOS 11.3 update for all its products. The update includes a new privacy splash screen describing their users' privacy and how data is used in the individual applications.

Apple to renew its privacy options abiding EU's new data regulations

Apple is soon going to offer its users an updated webpage that will allow them to manage their AppleIDs.

01 Apr 2018 9:44 AM

Lawmakers in many countries may be focused on Cambridge Analytica's alleged improper use of Facebook data.

Facebook's history with privacy: Promises and only promises

Facebook’s most notable missteps and promises around privacy.

31 Mar 2018 9:49 AM

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