WhatsApp postpones privacy policy update amid Facebook data sharing concerns
WhatsApp has announced it is postponing the roll-out of its controversial new privacy policy, which will see some user data shared with parent
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Guest Mode arrives on Google smart speakers to boost privacy on shared devices
The better the Google Assistant knows you and your voice, the better it performs. However, there are times when you really don’t want
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Post-Backlash, WhatsApp Spells Out Privacy Policy Updates
WhatsApp aimed to clear the air about its updated privacy policy after reports of mandatory data sharing with Facebook drove users to Signal
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WhatsApp Updates – Users Must Agree on New Privacy Policy to Continue Using the App
Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is expected to update its usage policies on February 8, 2020. WhatsApp holds the biggest slice of the
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Apple adds App Store privacy 'nutrition labels' and you may not like what you see
Apple has delivered on its promise to add so-called ‘nutrition labels’ to App Store listings, which forces developers to disclose what data they
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Apple's App 'Privacy Labels' Are Here—and a Big Step Forward
It remains unclear how effective the warnings will be, but the attempt alone is a promising development.
Source: Wired – Apple’s App
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Ditch Your Data-Hungry Apps for These Privacy-Focused Swaps
From messaging to maps, many popular apps slurp up your data to sell you ads. There’s a better way.
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Microsoft Revamps ‘Invasive’ M365 Feature After Privacy Backlash
The Microsoft 365 tool that tracked employee usage of applications like Outlook, Skype and Teams was widely condemned by privacy experts.
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The iOS Covid App Ecosystem Has Become a Privacy Minefield
An analysis of nearly 500 Covid-related apps worldwide shows major differences in how much data they expect you to give up.
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Apple to Deliver ‘Privacy Labels’ for Apps, Revealing Data-Sharing Details
Developers will have to reveal how data is shared with any “third-party partners,” which include analytics tools, advertising networks, third-party SDKs or other
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