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Researchers say Premom shared data without user consent
News IDAC claims Premom shared user data with Chinese advertising companies without user permission
By Sarah Brennan Published
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How tech traps domestic abuse victims
In-depth From stalkerware to smart home speakers, tech is an unwelcome enabler for abusers
By Stewart Mitchell Published
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TikTok accused of using Android loophole to track users
News The company reportedly went against Google Play's guidelines to collect and track users’ MAC addresses
By Sabina Weston Published
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NSA warns smartphone users of ‘large scale data tracking’
News Common features like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi can reveal sensitive details about users like their daily routines
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Facebook sues EU watchdog for invading employees' privacy
News Documents requested by the European Commission reportedly contain sensitive information including health data
By Sabina Weston Published
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Google faces lawsuit over unsolicited data tracking
News Google's actions allegedly violate the California privacy laws and the federal wiretap law
By Sabina Weston Published
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Facebook, Google and Microsoft stop processing Hong Kong data requests
News Move follows the implementation of a new security law that criminalises protests
By Sabina Weston Published
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Privacy groups warn against Google's acquisition of Fitbit
News Advocacy groups claim Google could exploit Fitbit’s data collection capabilities
By Sarah Brennan Published
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TikTok caught secretly spying on millions of iPhone users
News Apple iOS apps can read the last thing copied to clipboard
By David Gargaro Published
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Immunity passports: What do we really know about the ‘risk-free certificate’?
In-depth Proponents say they’re a gateway to reopening the country post-lockdown, but could they be a Pandora’s box of sensitive data?
By Sabina Weston Published
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Google will automatically delete user activity data after 18 months
News Auto-delete update comes as Google pledges “to keep less data by default”
By Sabina Weston Published
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Facebook dealt data collection blow in landmark antitrust case
News Germany's top court says the social network is "abusing its dominant position" to collect excessive user data
By Carly Page Published
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