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Google takes legal action over Germany's expanded hate-speech law

Reuters
Posted at Jul 27 08:53 PM

Google said on Tuesday that it was taking legal action over an expanded version of Germany's hate-speech law that recently took effect, saying its provisions violated the right to privacy of its users.   Read more »

THROWBACK: Privacy in the age of mobile apps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 08:05 AM

“Failon Ngayon” talks to experts as it looks into security risks associated with the use of a mobile app that lets users apply filters that make them look older or younger, or appear a different gender, and other widely used applications. Read more »

TikTok fined 750,000 euros for Dutch privacy violation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 08:44 PM

Dutch data protection authorities issued a 750,000-euro fine against TikTok on Thursday, saying the social media service violated the privacy of young children in the Netherlands. Read more »

Britain's MI5 spy chief says: Beware of Russian and Chinese agents

Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 04:35 PM

Britain's top domestic spymaster cautioned the population on Wednesday to treat the threat of spying from Russia and China as vigilantly as terrorism, warning that foreign spies were seeking to steal technology, sow discord and attack infrastructure. Read more »

WhatsApp targeted in EU consumer complaints over privacy changes

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 03:20 PM

Facebook Inc's WhatsApp on Monday faced a barrage of complaints by the European Consumer Organisation and others over a privacy policy update, which has prompted a global outcry and led some users to switch to rival apps Telegram and Signal. 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 »

US lawmakers back Big Tech regulation bills in marathon session

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 24 08:29 PM

US lawmakers debated into the early hours Thursday over details of legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech firms with a sweeping reform of antitrust laws.   Read more »

PNP form na pinapakalat sa Tagaytay, maaaring may 'overcollection' ng data: privacy commission

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 12:03 PM

Maaaring may "overcollection" ng personal na impormasyon ang pinapakalat na membership data form ng Philippine National Police sa Tagaytay City, ayon sa National Privacy Commission (NPC) nitong Martes. Read more »

Ilang taga-Tagaytay nag-aalala sa 'membership data form' mula sa PNP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 09:53 PM

Ayon sa Commission on Human Rights at National Privacy Commission, hindi ito naaayon sa panuntunan ng Data Privacy Act.  Read more »

Apple adds virtual IDs on iPhone, video plans that rival Zoom, Teams

Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at Jun 08 09:37 AM

Apple Inc, facing accusations from rivals that it has too much control over its App Store, on Monday outlined plans to increase user privacy and keep consumer data out of other companies' hands, laying out features including expanded video conferencing and storing virtual government IDs on iPhones. Read more »

Apple doubles down on privacy in new iPhone software

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 08 08:09 AM

Apple on Monday said it is ramping up privacy and expanding features in new iPhone operating software to be released later this year.   Read more »

WhatsApp sues India gov't, says new media rules mean end to privacy: sources

Joseph Menn, Reuters
Posted at May 26 11:57 AM

WhatsApp has filed a legal complaint in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel the California-based Facebook unit to break privacy protections, sources said. Read more »

Amazon to extend ban on police use of face recognition tech

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 19 10:36 AM

Amazon said Tuesday it is extending its ban on the use of its facial recognition tools for law enforcement, amid persistent concerns of bias in the technology. Read more »

Canada privacy watchdog says investigating Pornhub

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 11 08:27 AM

Canada's privacy watchdog said Monday it is investigating Pornhub over possible breaches involving the posting of sexually explicit videos online without the consent of people featured in them. Read more »

China to restrict mobile app news notifications in internet clampdown

Reuters
Updated as of May 08 08:35 PM

SHANGHAI - China's internet watchdog said on Saturday that it will ban some mobile app notifications and tighten regulations as the government ramps up a campaign to rein in the growing influence of internet companies over its citizens' daily lives. Read more »

Microsoft pledges to store European cloud data in Europe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 06 05:09 PM

US tech giant Microsoft on Thursday pledged to store all European cloud-based client data in Europe amid unease on the continent over the reach of US legislation on personal data collection. Read more »

Google says it doesn't sell users' personal info as privacy concerns grow

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 12:42 PM

Google said Thursday it does not sell user data and that information on its platforms such as Gmail, Google Drive or photos remain private.    Read more »

ALAMIN: Saan irereklamo ang loan sharks na nangha-harass para maningil?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 10:19 PM

Dumarami ang kumakapit sa online lending app na nangha-harass sa may utang kapag singilan na.   Read more »

Fortnite maker girds for epic court clash with Apple

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 08:30 AM

In a court clash with potentially huge repercussions for the world of mobile tech, Fortnite maker Epic Games takes on Apple starting Monday aiming to break the grip of the iPhone maker on its online marketplace. Read more »

Sim card registration tinutulak kasunod ng mga panloloko sa delivery riders

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 06:40 PM

Bunsod ng mga panloloko sa mga delivery nitong mga nakaraang linggo, itinutulak ng Department of Trade and Industry na mairehistro na ang mga prepaid sim card para ma-trace at mapanagot ang mga manloloko. Read more »