Tag Archives: privacy
Apple is adding new privacy features in iOS 13 that’ll hurt Facebook
Messaging apps that offer VoIP calling (Voice over Internet Protocol) typically utilize an ‘always-on’ behavior in order to answer calls more quickly by continuously running in the background, but Apple wants that to stop. As reported by The Information, Apple … Continue reading
Facebook hit with $5bn fine over user privacy fears
Facebook has been hit with a record $ 5bn fine by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to settle privacy concerns over the Cambridge Analytica data-stealing scandal. The social network will also be required to establish an independent privacy committee … Continue reading
Google shuts down photo sharing via Android TV due to privacy concerns
A bug has been revealed that inadvertently allows Android TV users to view the accounts of hundreds of other Google Photos users, enabling them to access their private images. First discovered by Twitter user Prashanth, the bug has since caused … Continue reading
Apple takes action against Facebook following latest privacy scandal
Despite the odd hiccup, over the last couple of years Apple has become a strong proponent of safeguarding user privacy. Facebook, it seems, didn’t get the memo. Immediately following the news that the social media giant paid users to install … Continue reading