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The P30 Pro also has a surprisingly good optical image stabilization that allows users to shoot with shaky hands and no tripod, even at full 50x zoom.

Huawei's camera beast P30 Pro poses privacy problems?

While the issue is not currently as big as you would think and it has been around for a while too long.

17 April 2019 11:35 AM IST

To help people decide more freely if they want to stay in social media or leave without losing their digital memories, Kaspersky Lab is developing a new app FFForget will allow people to back up all of their memories from the social networks they use and keep them in a safe, encrypted memory container and will give people the freedom to leave any network whenever they want, without losing what belongs to them their digital lives.

New social media bill to ban 'dark patterns' tricks

The bill would bar companies from choosing groups of people for behavioural experiments unless the companies get...

10 April 2019 12:12 PM IST

Twitter accidentally shares user location data with advertising...

The social media platform said the information collected was not retained and only existed in their systems for a short...

14 May 2019 10:33 AM IST

If an account has not been memorialised, Facebook uses AI to help keep it from showing up in places that might cause distress. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook sues South Korea data analytics firm Rankwave

Facebook was investigating Rankwave data practices relating to advertising and marketing.

11 May 2019 2:59 PM IST

The senators said in a letter the Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition does not comply with COPPA because it does not live up to parental consent requirements.

Amazon smart speaker for kids violates privacy law

Amazon denied any wrongdoing. FreeTime on Alexa and Echo Dot Kids Edition are compliant with the act.

10 May 2019 4:27 PM IST

The upcoming 5G ecosystem offers this grand opportunity.The government is aware of this and thus, in addition to the dream of Digital India, a programme envisaged to digitally transform the country, it has recently adopted the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP). (Representational Images)

5G roll out could be delayed by security concerns

Wright was not able to say when the report into network security would be published.

9 May 2019 9:27 AM IST

The cases that are often registered include phishing, online fraud, cheating, stalking on social media, email abuse, hacking and copyright violations.

Privacy-minded US lawmakers divided over giving more powers to FTC

Facebook said last month the settlement could cost between $3 billion and $5 billion.

9 May 2019 9:25 AM IST

Facebook said that it will instead offer the traditional ways of verifying accounts such as a code sent to their phone. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook 'labels' posts by hand, posing privacy questions

The workers categorize items according to five dimensions, as Facebook calls them.

6 May 2019 12:03 PM IST

If an account has not been memorialised, Facebook uses AI to help keep it from showing up in places that might cause distress. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook ordered by judge to turn over data privacy records

Cambridge Analytica used profiling techniques to predict and influence voter behaviour.

1 Jun 2019 12:30 PM IST

After a series of privacy scandals, Facebook needs to regain users trust as it prepares to roll out a single messaging service combining Facebook messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. (Photo: AP)

US imposes record USD 5 bn fine, restrictions on Facebook in privacy...

Federal Trade Commission said the penalty was the largest ever imposed on any company for violating consumers' privacy.

24 July 2019 7:18 PM IST

Facebook Messenger can now translate your messages to help reduce the communication barrier. (Photo: Pixabay)

Major Facebook Messenger loophole allowed children to chat with...

A loophole allowed children to enter group chats with unapproved users.

24 July 2019 7:35 AM IST

Accusing BJP of not taking any steps to prevent the move, Surjewala said, The notification came on March 4. But the government did not do anything to prevent it. In future, we could see many more industries, including services, where exports worth USD 28 billion could be significantly affected. (Photo: File)

Privacy of citizens a severe casualty under BJP govt: Congress

Surjewala cited a news report, which alleged that the government has given out data of citizens, while levelling the...

13 July 2019 9:15 AM IST