privacy
Why are Twitter and WhatsApp miffed with Indian authorities?
World
May 28, 2021
Why are Twitter and WhatsApp miffed with Indian authorities?
The Indian government’s battle with social media giants escalated on Thursday with Twitter accusing the police of “intimidation.” The micro-blogging…
Turkey says WhatsApp will drop data collection update after probe
Middle East
May 21, 2021
Turkey says WhatsApp will drop data collection update after probe
Turkey’s Competition Board said on Friday it had been informed by WhatsApp that it would not implement a messaging app…
Dutch government pauses coronavirus app over data leak fears
World
April 29, 2021
Dutch government pauses coronavirus app over data leak fears
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government has temporarily disabled its coronavirus warning app amid data privacy concerns for…
WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash
World
February 19, 2021
WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp said on Thursday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will…
Facebook says starts process of appointing Turkey representative
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Facebook says starts process of appointing Turkey representative
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Monday it had started the process of appointing a legal entity as a…
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
JERUSALEM (AP) — After sprinting ahead in the race to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, Israel has struck a…
Photos: Following controversial update, here are the best alternatives to WhatsApp
Technology
January 13, 2021
Photos: Following controversial update, here are the best alternatives to WhatsApp
WhatsApp is one of the most popular online chatting applications, used by millions daily. However a recent update earlier this…
Microsoft identifies more than 40 organizations targeted in massive cyber breach
World
December 18, 2020
Microsoft identifies more than 40 organizations targeted in massive cyber breach
Microsoft has identified more than 40 of its customers around the world that had problematic versions of a third-party IT…
Qatar virus tracing app stirs rare privacy backlash
Middle East
May 25, 2020
Qatar virus tracing app stirs rare privacy backlash
Privacy concerns over Qatar’s coronavirus contact tracing app, a tool that is mandatory on pain of prison, have prompted a…
Smartphone vs virus, is privacy always going to be the loser?
World
April 4, 2020
Smartphone vs virus, is privacy always going to be the loser?
In Europe, officials, doctors and engineers are looking at how smartphones could be enlisted in the war against the spread…