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
Many claim that data protection laws are preventing the use of data to track the COVID-19 pandemic which seems to be based on a false understanding of the laws. Read More
To combat coronavirus outbreak, some E.U. nations are making use of GDPR emergency provisions to loosen up the rules in collecting and processing sensitive health data. Read More
Researchers used PolicyLint app to parse through privacy policies of 11,430 Android apps and found self-contradictory language in user data collection practices on 1,618 of them. Read More
An alarming number of pre-installed Android apps are not included in Google Play which open the smartphone and tablet users to data exploitation by their device manufacturer. Read More
China released new rules on data collection of personal information to prevent app developers from sharing user data without permission and collecting data not required for the functioning of app. Read More
Majority of the respondents in Amnesty International survey indicated that privacy concerns have changed their online behavior as there's no control over how companies use their personal data. Read More
