August 3, 2024 at 06:18AM The U.S. Department of Justice and FTC filed a lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly violating children’s privacy laws, claiming the platform collected children’s data without parental consent. The suit accused TikTok of illegally retaining personal information from children, enabling targeted advertising, and allowing interaction with adult content. The platform faced … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 12:24PM DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine, has been blocked in Indonesia due to reported complaints about pornographic and online gambling content in its search results. Based on the meeting notes, the clear takeaway is that the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has been blocked in Indonesia by the government due to concerns … Read more
July 31, 2024 at 06:36AM The Senate passed a bill, 91-3, to protect children from harmful online content by making tech companies more accountable. The legislation aims to prevent harm on online platforms used by minors, requiring companies to prioritize safety settings. President Biden urged the House to promptly pass the bill. The legislation is … Read more
July 25, 2024 at 08:18AM Google has decided not to eliminate third-party cookies from its Chrome browser. Instead, the company will offer users choices on how they are tracked online. After engaging with stakeholders, including advertisers and regulators, Google aims to introduce a new browsing experience that prioritizes user choice and privacy while also providing … Read more
July 23, 2024 at 11:15AM Google announced it will delay phasing out third-party cookies from its Chrome browser until April 2025. The company is working on a new approach to provide users with informed choices about web tracking. The Privacy Sandbox initiative, in development for four years, aims to support a competitive landscape for publishers … Read more
July 23, 2024 at 01:03AM Google has reversed its decision to phase out third-party tracking cookies in Chrome, opting for a new user choice prompt. The move follows delays and regulatory scrutiny over privacy concerns and market competition. The Privacy Sandbox, intended as a cookie replacement, has faced criticism, prompting Google to engage with regulators … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 10:30AM Tor Browser 13.5 has been released, focusing on usability enhancements for Android and desktop versions. The updates include improved bridge management, redesigned letterboxing, and simplified onion site error messages for desktop. For Android, the release introduces a new connection experience and relocates Tor logs, aiming to bridge the feature gap … Read more
May 18, 2024 at 01:09PM Attorney Christine Dudley was startled to see in-game ads on her Android tablet that mirrored the audiobooks she had recently checked out from the San Francisco Public Library. This raised concerns over the privacy of library reading material. This reflects broader concerns about digital privacy in libraries, as well as … Read more
May 4, 2024 at 02:03PM Dating apps harvest excessive personal data from users, with poor privacy protection. Mozilla’s research flagged 22 out of 25 popular dating apps for privacy concerns. This includes gathering sensitive information like HIV status, and sharing user data for advertising. Many apps also plan to integrate AI, raising further privacy issues. … Read more
April 29, 2024 at 04:09PM Kaiser Permanente reported a data breach affecting 13.4 million insurance members. Improperly implemented tracking code on their websites and mobile apps shared personal data with third-party advertisers such as Google and Microsoft. While not a hacking event, this breach raises security concerns, according to Narayana Pappu, CEO at Zendata, due … Read more