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Android and iOS updates pave the way for app-free contact tracing
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The latest OS upgrades will allow authorities to manage COVID-19 outbreaks by sending notifications direct to handsets

Researchers say Premom shared data without user consent
By Sarah Brennan published
News IDAC claims Premom shared user data with Chinese advertising companies without user permission

How tech traps domestic abuse victims
By Stewart Mitchell published
In-depth From stalkerware to smart home speakers, tech is an unwelcome enabler for abusers

TikTok accused of using Android loophole to track users
By Sabina Weston published
News The company reportedly went against Google Play's guidelines to collect and track users’ MAC addresses

NSA warns smartphone users of ‘large scale data tracking’
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Common features like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi can reveal sensitive details about users like their daily routines

Facebook sues EU watchdog for invading employees' privacy
By Sabina Weston published
News Documents requested by the European Commission reportedly contain sensitive information including health data

Google faces lawsuit over unsolicited data tracking
By Sabina Weston published
News Google's actions allegedly violate the California privacy laws and the federal wiretap law

Facebook, Google and Microsoft stop processing Hong Kong data requests
By Sabina Weston published
News Move follows the implementation of a new security law that criminalises protests
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