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So, after enabling the Screen Lock feature, the biometric authentication locks the entire app. (Photo: Pixabay)

WhatsApp now allows you to secure your chats from prying eyes

A new feature that’s been recently rolled out allows you to opt for biometric authentication to view your chats.

05 Feb 2019 11:18 AM

As part of the study, the team of scientists, from the University of Vermont and the University of Adelaide, gathered more than thirty million public posts on Twitter from 13,905 users. (Photo: ANI)

On social media, your privacy is at risk even if you don't have an account

Some believe that once they are off these platforms, their privacy is safe, the new study points toward the contrary.

29 Jan 2019 12:25 PM

The new legislation will require operators to seek formal approval for the use of certain kinds of equipment considered to be particularly sensitive for spying or sabotage risks.

Huawei backlash: France tightens 5G network controls

Huawei is facing scrutiny in many countries over its ties with the Chinese government.

26 Jan 2019 12:12 PM

Article 33 of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation states that a personal data breach must be referred to the commissioner within 72 hours after becoming aware of it, and sets out the amount and type of information that must be supplied with the notification.

Twitter under investigation for privacy rules breach

The DPC has this week opened a new statutory inquiry into the latest data breach it received from Twitter on 8 January, 2019.

26 Jan 2019 12:09 PM

US officials allege Chinese telecom manufacturers are producing equipment that allows their government to spy on users abroad, including Western researchers working on leading-edge technologies. Beijing and the Chinese companies have repeatedly denied such claims.

US universities unplug from Huawei

The University of California at Berkeley has removed a Huawei video-conferencing system.

25 Jan 2019 10:14 AM

The online authentication capability and biometric capture capabilities will also be fully compliant with the UIDAI certification requirements for multi-modal biometric authentication (Face, Finger and IRIS).

New Biometric Privacy Platform to safeguard AADHAAR data

Biometric Privacy Platform adds a privacy and consumer-choice layer on top of Aadhaar online and offline authentication modes.

22 Jan 2019 11:33 AM

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the biggest shake-up of data privacy laws in more than two decades, came into force in May.

Google fined $57 million for privacy breach

Google lacked transparency and clarity in the way it informs users about its handling of personal data.

22 Jan 2019 10:05 AM

The Federal Trade Commission has been investigating Facebook since last year. It has not finalized its findings in the probe or the total amount of the penalty, according to the newspaper.

US regulators discuss fining Facebook for privacy violations

It is unclear if the company would settle with the FTC by accepting a significant financial penalty.

19 Jan 2019 10:27 AM

China’s ambassador to Canada issued the threat on Thursday as relations between the two nations continued to deteriorate after a senior Huawei executive was arrested in Vancouver last month on a US extradition warrant. China has also detained two Canadians.

Canada dismisses China's warning of repercussions over Huawei ban

Canadian officials are studying the security implications of 5G networks.

19 Jan 2019 10:23 AM

If developers have not submitted a permissions declaration form and their apps are removed.

Google to be strict on SMS/Call log policy

Google takes access to sensitive data and permissions very seriously.

16 Jan 2019 9:57 AM

12 tips, some very basic, but critical steps that you, your family, your loved ones, and friends can take to ensure basic security and privacy for new devices.

Threat Brief: 12 cybersecurity tips for the holidays

Most people all over the world get new devices, and need to stay safe online.

15 Dec 2018 11:48 AM

Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit organisation behind the famous Mozilla Firefox browser, has put out a list of smart devices that could help you know which devices are safe and which aren’t as much.

Here’s a list of ‘creepy’ smart gifts that could spy on you

Gifting that smart gadget could be the worst gift you ever thought of.

03 Dec 2018 11:06 AM

The European Commission, which took the world’s most popular internet search engine to task for these two anti-competitive practices, is wrapping up a third case which involves Google’s AdSense advertising service.

Does Google harm local search rivals? EU antitrust regulators ask

Introduced in 2014, this algorithm determines what appears in Google search results.

01 Dec 2018 9:49 AM

European privacy search engines aim to challenge Google

Sites like Britain's Mojeek, France's Qwant, Unbubble in Germany and Swisscows don't track user data, filter results or show behavioral ads.

22 Nov 2018 9:57 AM

Big data collectors, such as Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google, are among the top buyers of Intel’s lucrative computer server chips.

Intel-drafted US data privacy bill would protect firms from fines

Federal and state officials could still force companies to change their data practices and even pay restitution under the proposal.

08 Nov 2018 8:43 AM

The case began when a California resident named Paloma Gaos filed a proposed class action lawsuit in 2010 in San Jose federal court claiming Google’s search protocols violated federal privacy law by disclosing users’ search terms to other websites. Google is part of Alphabet Inc. (Photo: AP)

US Supreme Court divided over how Google settled privacy case

The USD 8.5 million Google settlement was challenged by an official at a Washington-based conservative think tank.

01 Nov 2018 7:48 AM

The government has been pushing WhatsApp to find a technology solution to trace origin of 'sinister' messages. (Photo: Pixabay)

Focussed on security, privacy to help users communicate in everyday life: WhatsApp

WhatsApp, however, had rejected India's demand for a solution to track the origin of messages on its platform.

31 Oct 2018 2:26 PM

Google remains under pressure from lawmakers and regulators over its privacy practices in the United States, where it has acknowledged making mistakes in the past. (Representational image)

Mass action against Google over iPhone data blocked by London court

The claimants had said Google had illegally accessed details of iPhone users’ internet browsing data.

09 Oct 2018 8:24 AM

A man uses a smartphone in Tokyo. Visitors to New Zealand can be fined 5,000 New Zealand dollars ($3,243) for refusing to provide passwords to unlock electronic devices and allow customs officials to examine them under a new law that a civil liberties group condemned as a grave invasion of privacy. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

New Zealand fines travelers who won’t unlock secure devices

Visitors to New Zealand can be fined 5,000 New Zealand dollars ($3,243) for refusing to provide passwords to unlock electronic devices.

05 Oct 2018 7:43 AM

Facial recognition technology is being used to increase security at one Seattle school, but the technology is fueling debate about privacy concerns. (Representational image)

Facial recognition tech at schools fuels privacy debate

The benefits of facial recognition are largely unknown, and the damage to privacy could be “exceedingly high,” Adam Schwartz said.

01 Oct 2018 8:11 AM

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