Security News

Google in hot water over privacy of Android apps for kids
2018-04-19 13:52

Large numbers of child-centred Android apps may be breaking US law.

Cloud data privacy for businesses unclear after Supreme Court drops Microsoft case
2018-04-18 18:18

The case led to the CLOUD Act, which requires tech companies comply with court orders for data stored in the US and overseas.

Cybersecurity Tech Accord sets new privacy standards for tech companies
2018-04-18 12:25

The new paper, signed by 34 tech companies, is akin to a 'digital Geneva Convention' to govern the rules of engagement in technology.

“Privacy is not for sale,” says Telegram founder
2018-04-17 11:02

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has spoken out after Russia started blocking Telegram encrypted messaging.

Interview: Sarah Jamie Lewis, Executive Director of the Open Privacy Research Society
2018-04-13 12:41

An interview with Sarah Jamie Lewis, Executive Director of the Open Privacy Research Society, a new privacy advocacy and research non-profit based in Vancouver, Canada.

Calls For Regulation Build After Facebook Privacy Fallout
2018-04-12 18:45

Political actors and privacy activists are calling for more regulations on data privacy after Facebook's data security scandal.

User privacy and data management: Changes to expect in light of the Facebook debacle
2018-04-12 16:10

TechRepublic's Jason Hiner and Dan Patterson discussed what lies ahead for major tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon now that regulators and the public are focused on privacy.

Cryptshare brings its secure communication and privacy solution to U.S. market
2018-04-10 15:51

Cryptshare, a German-based maker of data security and privacy solutions for the exchange of business-critical information, today announced its expanded presence in the U.S. market and new QUICK...

Privacy Advocates Blast Facebook After Data Scraping Scandal
2018-04-06 16:07

Privacy advocates are up in arms after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said most of the two billion users of the social network may have had their data scraped by malicious actors using a reverse search tool.

Facebook Bolsters Privacy Measures With New Data Access Restrictions
2018-04-04 21:29

Facebook on Wednesday listed a number of new data access restrictions it is implementing as the social media company looks to prioritize privacy for end users.