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Google defends Gmail data sharing, gives few details on violations

David Shepardson and Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Sep 21 05:42 PM

How user data flows between big technology platforms such as Google and Facebook Inc and their partners has faced scrutiny around the world this year since Facebook revealed it had done little to monitor such relationships. Read more »

Google defends Gmail data sharing

Reuters
Posted at Sep 21 04:25 AM

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO - Alphabet Inc's Google gave details about its policies for third-party Gmail add-ons but stopped short of fully addressing questions from U.S. senators about developers who break its email-scanning rules. Read more »

ABS-CBN shuts 2 store websites temporarily, probes data breach reports

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 06:06 PM

An investigation is underway, ABS-CBN said in a statement, adding 213 customers "may have been affected." The company said it would work closely with the National Privacy Commission. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Inflation, peso as gov't looks to midterm

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 04:18 PM

University of the Philippines economics professor Emmanuel de Dios helps analyze inflation data with Cathy Yang on ANC's Market Edge. Read more »

Amazon probing staff data leaks: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 06:50 AM

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Amazon is investigating allegations that some of its staff sold confidential customer data to 3rd party companies particularly in China, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.  Read more »

Dissecting Data: What's behind the Philippines' widening trade deficit?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 05:22 AM

The country’s trade deficit widened to $3.55 billion in July as imports continued to outpace exports, government data released Tuesday showed. Read more »

Google fights French 'right to be forgotten' in EU court

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 11 10:58 PM

Google clashed with France in a top EU court on Tuesday arguing it feared for freedom of speech if forced to apply Europe's "right to be forgotten" principle worldwide. Read more »

Dissecting Data: UAAP Season 81 preview

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 09:46 AM

As collegiate men's basketball teams face off again in the UAAP, here's a look at last season's numbers and what improvements the teams can expect on their road to the championship. Migs Bustos breaks down the numbers. Read more »

Dissecting Data: FDIs on track to reach record in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 12:08 AM

FDIs are on track to reach a record this year. Read more »

Apple to provide online tool for police to request data -letter

Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at Sep 07 09:03 AM

Apple Inc plans to create an online tool for police to formally request data about its users and to assemble a team to train police about what data can and cannot be obtained from the iPhone maker, according to a company letter seen by Reuters. Read more »

BY THE NUMBERS: How your favorite UAAP team performed in Season 80?

ABS-CBN News Data Analytics Team
Updated as of Sep 06 12:26 AM

As a new season of the UAAP unfolds, the data analytics team of ABS CBN News has put together an "interactive dashboard" summarizing the performance of all 8 teams in the previous year. Read more »

Microsoft flags dangers to EU of plans to limit data use

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 09:15 PM

Microsoft said on Wednesday that EU lawmakers' copyright reforms limiting the use of potentially valuable data to non-profit bodies could damage the European Union's digital development. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Why is underemployment rising?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 04:48 PM

Warren De Guzman and the ABS-CBN Data Analytics Group take a closer look at the numbers to see what's behind the higher underemployment.    Read more »

Akyat ng presyo ng bilihin, pinakamataas nitong Agosto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 09:44 PM

Umarangkada sa 6.4 porsiyento ang bilis ng pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin at serbisyo o 'yung tinatawag na inflation para sa buwan ng Agosto.  Read more »

Dissecting Data: Price spikes in PH, Southeast Asia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 09:52 AM

The Philippine Statistics Office will release consumer price index data for August on Sept. 5.  Read more »

Dissecting Data: Cash-based vs. obligation-based budget

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 04:42 PM

Warren De Guzman and ABS-CBN's Data Analytics team presents the key differences between the two. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Inflation at record level

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 04:48 PM

Official inflation data for August will be released on Sept. 5. Consumer prices rose 5.7 percent in July. Read more »

Smart to kill MMS support as 5G looms

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 07:46 PM

After nearly 20 years, Smart, Talk 'N Text, and Sun Cellular will phase out its multimedia messaging service (MMS) starting September 28, as they prepare to offer 5G services. Read more »

'Misinformation': Robredo debunks PNP chief's claim on Naga City crime ranking

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 25 02:30 AM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo refuted Friday Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde's claim that Naga City has the 5th highest crime volume among cities in the Philippines. Read more »

Gov't sets December pilot test for the national id system

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 11:55 PM

One million households in 3 regions would be the first to get national identification cards, by December, as the government begins its pilot test, officials said Friday. Read more »