Privacy News
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Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Becomes Facebook's Nightmare: Only 4% Allow Tracking
It isn't the best of times for Facebook, more so after Apple introduced the App Tracking Transparency feature. The feature gave more power to iPhone users and privacy activists. Users can now stop...
May 12, 2021 | Mobile News -
Signal Slams Facebook, WhatsApp For Mining User Data; But Will We Give Up WhatsApp?
Signal continues to rise in popularity as the worthy alternative to WhatsApp, especially after the massive backlash WhatsApp faced for its new privacy policies. With its high privacy standard,...
May 6, 2021 | Apps News -
Why is Apple's “App Tracking Transparency” Bothering Mark Zuckerberg?
Apple recently rolled out the iOS 14.5 update globally, bringing in a plethora of new features, including the ability to unlock the device with the Apple Watch while wearing a mask. However,...
May 3, 2021 | Internet Features -
Google Restricts Developers From Tracking Android Apps On Your Phone; Here’s Why
Google often finds itself in the limelight when it comes to privacy and data security. However, Google is revising its policy, especially that concerning user data privacy. Additionally, Google is...
April 3, 2021 | Mobile News -
How Facial Recognition Systems Are Evolving With COVID-Mask Situation
We are all aware of the hassle that goes into unlocking your phones using facial recognition while sporting a mask. While masks have undeniably hampered the use of facial recognition systems...
March 30, 2021 | Internet Features -
You’ll Be Shocked To See How Much Google Knows About You
The information economy is fueled by data extracted from users like us, who spend a considerable amount of their time on the internet. And while there are many types of data collection, personal...
March 20, 2021 | Internet Features -
Google Tracking Users In Incognito Mode; $5 Billion Lawsuit Filed
Google has been a mining spot for user data. However, with the incognito mode, users and their browsing details aren't tracked or traced. Or at least, that's what Google asks us to believe. Well, a...
March 16, 2021 | Internet News -
Google To Stop Using Browsing History To Target Ads: How Will It Make Money?
Google's business model has primarily revolved around targeting ads based on the user's browsing history. Of course, this raised a lot of eyebrows as Google had access to the user's browsing data,...
March 4, 2021 | Internet News -
WhatsApp Privacy Update: What Happens If You Don’t Accept New WhatsApp Privacy Policy After May 15?
WhatsApp privacy policy has been the latest debatable topic for the popular messaging app. The new privacy policy rolled out with a deadline for users to agree, or they would have to lose their...
February 20, 2021 | Apps News -
Are Masks Making Facial Recognition Systems Less Efficient?
It wasn't a long time ago when a person with a mask in public was looked at with suspicion. Cut to 2021, a person without a mask is considered irresponsible; some governments have even made masks...
February 16, 2021 | Internet Features -
How Qualcomm’s 3D Sonic Fingerprint Sensor Could Be A Great Tool In Covid-19 Era
Ever since Apple introduced the TouchID on its iPhone 5s, the whole smartphone industry jumped the wagon and OEMs started incorporating fingerprint scanners on their devices. Soon it turned into a...
January 12, 2021 | Mobile Features -
WhatsApp Terms And Conditions Update: Accept It Or Lose Your Account
WhatsApp is updating the terms and conditions for both iOS and Android users via an in-app notification. However, users have hardly any say in the matter of the new Terms of Conditions update. In...
January 6, 2021 | Apps News