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Zoom to settle US privacy lawsuit for $85 million

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 09:23 AM

Zoom, the videoconferencing firm, has agreed to settle a class-action US privacy lawsuit for $85 million, it said Sunday.   Read more »

Facebook, Google, Twitter say may quit Hong Kong over proposed data laws- WSJ

Reuters
Posted at Jul 05 09:16 PM

The laws could make the tech companies liable for the malicious sharing of individuals' information online, the newspaper added Read more »

Facebook launches dating service in Europe

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 22 11:08 AM

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it is launching its dating service, Facebook Dating, in 32 countries in Europe after the launch was delayed earlier this year due to regulatory concerns. Read more »

BSP probes alleged UCPB cyberheist, initial findings show no 'financial losses’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 10:38 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Thursday it was investigating a cyberheist at the government controlled United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB).   Read more »

Tech firms react to netizens' digital privacy concerns

Thomas Cabral and Jules Bonnard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 03:48 PM

A slew of tech entrepreneurs are bidding to turn growing consciousness about the problem into a money-making industry and many showcased their skills at this week's Web Summit in Lisbon. Read more »

Privacy commission boosts privacy sweep of apps, websites in public, private sectors

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 02:49 PM

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has intensified its privacy sweep on mobile applications and websites used by private and public institutions as more Filipinos turn to online applications and solutions. Read more »

$5-billion US fine set for Facebook on privacy probe: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 09:53 AM

WASHINGTON, United States - US regulators have approved a $5-billion penalty to be levied on Facebook to settle a probe into the social network's privacy and data protection lapses, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Read more »

Huawei is not controlled by China, executive says

Reuters
Posted at May 14 05:11 PM

The United States has told allies not to use Huawei's technology to build new 5G telecommunications networks because of concerns it could be a vehicle for Chinese spying, an accusation the firm has denied. Read more »

WhatsApp urges users to upgrade app after report of spyware attack

Reuters
Posted at May 14 04:57 PM

Facebook's WhatsApp on Tuesday urged users to upgrade to the latest version of its popular messaging app following a report that users could be vulnerable to having malicious spyware installed on phones without their knowledge. Read more »

ALAMIN: Batas na nangangalaga sa pribadong datos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 04:25 PM

May batas na nangangalaga sa personal na impormasyon ng bawat tao.    Read more »

'We don't sell people's data,' says Facebook's Zuckerberg

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 01:42 PM

2018 was a horrific year for Facebook, marked by a series of scandals over data protection and privacy and concerns that the leading social network had been manipulated by foreign interests for political purposes.  Read more »

What to expect at CES 2019, world's largest technology fair

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 02 03:17 PM

The Jan. 8 to 11 Las Vegas trade event offers a glimpse into new products and services designed to make people's lives easier, fun and more productive, reaching across diverse sectors such as entertainment, health, transportation, agriculture and sports. Read more »

New tech regulation 'inevitable,' Apple CEO says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 19 07:30 AM

Apple CEO Tim Cook predicts that new regulations of tech companies and social networks to protect personal data are "inevitable." Read more »