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Privacy watchdogs criticise proposed EU online child pornography rules
The European Union's privacy watchdogs criticised proposed rules to combat online child sexual abuse, saying their potential impact on individuals' privacy and personal data posed risks for fundamental rights and…
Encrypted social media messages might be unlocked if required by investigators
Encrypted social media messages could be accessed by police or families of deceased relatives if unlocked by five trusted authorities using a…
Private WhatsApp groups are easily accessible to public – DW
Private WhatsApp groups are easily accessible to the public, searches revealed on Friday. WhatsApp's "invite to group via link" feature is meant…
Amazon fires employees following customer contact details leaks
Amazon.com Inc. said it had fired employees for leaking customer email addresses and phone numbers to an unspecified third party, the second…
The world’s reached a turning point on data and privacy, says Microsoft President Brad Smith
The world is at a turning point as people demand more control over the technology they use and their data, the President…
Facebook reveals major redesign and changes
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company plans to put privacy first and revealed a series of changes to the firm's portfolio…
Huawei opens Brussels Cyber Security Transparency Centre
Amid a period of intense scrutiny around the world, technology giant Huawei has opened a cyber security transparency centre in Brussels. The…
ECJ: National law enforcement authorities may access individuals’ personal information held by telecoms companies
Europe’s highest court ruled today that national law enforcement authorities may access individuals’ personal information held by telecoms companies if such data-gathering…
Samsung phones are sending photos to their owner’s contacts without their permission
Sky News: Samsung phones are sending photos to their owner's contacts without their permission, according to reports. The Guardian said Samsung is…
Facebook bug changed default sharing setting to public for 14 million users
CNN reports that for a period of four days in May, about 14 million Facebook users around the world had their default…