privacy

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has opposed the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposal to modify a 2020 privacy agreement. The company has justified its stance by highlighting its voluntary disclosure of technical glitches in the Messenger Kids app. What Happened: In a fling on...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has refuted allegations of sharing users’ private messages with Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). What Happened: The social media giant’s communication head, Andy Stone, took to X, formerly Twitter, to dismiss the claims. He clarified that the agreement...

Shark Tank host and billionaire Mark Cuban leaned towards supporting the TikTok ban bill. He raised concerns over foreign governments’ programming of children’s screens through the social media app, criticizing the lack of transparency in the process. What Happened: Cuban took to...

Eight consumer groups in the European Union have filed complaints against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). The tech giant is being accused of engaging in massive, illegal data processing. What Happened: The consumer groups claim that Meta’s data collection methods infringe...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) recently confirmed that it has intentionally hindered the functionality of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in its latest iOS 17.4 update for users in the European Union (EU). What Happened: EU users first noticed the issue when the initial iOS 17.4 beta was launched. The PWAs,...

Edward Snowden expressed disdain over the White House’s recent stance on the Fourth Amendment, amidst growing concerns over privacy rights. What Happened: On Thursday, Snowden took to Twitter to express his views about the White House’s recent stand on the Fourth Amendment. He tweeted...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has sharpened its opposition to the UK government’s proposed amendments to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016. The tech giant claims that these changes could potentially "secretly veto" new security features worldwide. What Happened: The proposed amendments would...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is developing a new feature called "Flipside" to enhance the privacy of its photo-sharing service, Instagram. This development follows Meta’s recent announcement of updates aimed at making Facebook and Instagram safer for teens. What Happened: Social media...

In a recent development, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has been fined $35 million by France’s privacy watchdog for its intrusive employee monitoring system. What Happened: The French Data Protection Authority, or CNIL, has imposed a fine of 32 million euros (approx. $35 million) on Amazon...

The incognito mode in Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Chrome has been revealed to be not as private as users might have thought. Despite Google’s assurances, the tech giant has been tracking user activity in incognito mode all along. What Happened: A recent report by Android Central reveals that Google...

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), must take part in a deposition in a Texas court case regarding the firm’s use of facial recognition technology. What Happened: On Tuesday, Texas’s Sixth Court of Appeals Judge Jeff Rambin has rejected...

Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), is proposing a $51 million settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit in Canada. The lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of users’ images in Facebook ads. What Happened: The lawsuit was initiated by a British...

techUK, a UK-based trade group comprising Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google, and Microsoft, among others, has expressed its opposition to the proposed surveillance laws in the UK, citing potential threats to data security and privacy. What Happened: An open letter to the British government was...

Internet giant Alphabet Inc’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has achieved a preliminary settlement in a legal action that accused the company of clandestinely tracking the online activity of millions of users who believed they were surfing the internet privately. What Happened: U.S....

In a move towards ensuring user data privacy, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has introduced a policy that necessitates a court order to reveal specifics of customers’ push notifications. What Happened: Apple implemented this policy change by updating its guidance for law enforcement, reported...