More stringent data collection rules went into effect in China at the beginning of May. The government continued to show that it is serious about its regulatory stance by sweeping up 33 mobile apps. Read More
The Instagram ads varied by user but revealed things such as their location, job title, marital status, interests and even search terms they may have used in a bid to highlight Facebook’s data collection. Read More
Zhenhua data leak reveals that the firm with links to the Chinese military has scraped the personal data of at least 2.4 million targeted subjects, including national leaders, celebrities, and politically exposed persons. Read More
Awareness of Americans on the collection, use and sale of their personal data is becoming mainstream and public attitudes are shifting strongly in the other direction. Read More
Four Canadian privacy agencies are launching an investigation to determine if donut giant Tim Hortons has obtained meaningful user consent for the data collection of personal information on their app. Read More
Apple's new iOS 14 privacy labels will address data collection by displaying "data used to track you" and "data linked to you" for each app that is installed on a device. Read More
With Instagram responsible for 50% of GIPHY's traffic, many are concerned that Facebook may use GIFs as trojans for data collection and personalized ads after the merger. Read More
Civil society organizations across the EU have called for a ban on biometric surveillance in public spaces as it violates people’s privacy, fundamental freedoms and dignity. Read More
Xiaomi is accused of illicit data collection through their phones and apps that record and forward users’ usage tracking and web browser history to servers hosted by Alibaba. Read More
Americans are getting increasingly wary about their private conversations being disclosed through smart speakers. How can they stay safe while enjoying the benefits of the smart home technology? Read More
