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84% of Brits worry contact-tracing data will be misused

News But UK citizens are still willing to give up data in order to help tackle the pandemic

By Sabina Weston Published 24 June 20

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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 24 June 20

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Apple doubles down on privacy with iOS 14 and macOS 11

News WWDC saw the introduction of a number of new security-focused features for iPhone, iPad, and MacBook users

By Carly Page Published 23 June 20

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UK gov abandons contact-tracing app in favour of Apple-Google API

News The U-turn follows the appointment of former Apple general manager Simon Thompson as project lead

By Sabina Weston Published 18 June 20

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Microsoft joins list of companies banning facial recognition sales to US police

News Tech giant claims that it did not sell the tech to police departments even prior to their latest announcement

By Sabina Weston Published 12 June 20

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UK's coronavirus contact-tracing app faces delay over complications with Bluetooth

News BBC reports that MPs are considering switching back to the decentralised API model

By Sabina Weston Published 11 June 20

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WhatsApp exposed users' phone numbers in Google search results

News Security researcher claims 'Click to Chat' feature revealed as many as 300,000 phone numbers via public search

By Carly Page Published 10 June 20

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Google faces $5 billion lawsuit over 'private' mode tracking

News The filing represents the millions of Google users who used Incognito mode since 2016

By Sabina Weston Published 3 June 20

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Privacy group to challenge UK over test and trace data retention

News Open Rights Group threatens legal action over decision to retain personal health data for up to two decades

By Sabina Weston Published 2 June 20

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Facebook investors will urge firm to drop end-to-end encryption plans

News Shareholders say plans could hinder efforts to detect and stop child exploitation cases

By Sabina Weston Published 27 May 20

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UK contact-tracing app has multiple serious security flaws

News Experts warn that weaknesses in the NHS app could allow attackers to steal encryption keys

By Sabina Weston Published 20 May 20

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UK delays rollout of NHS contact-tracing app

News Dominic Raab says the app will now be released "in the weeks ahead" after missing original mid-May target

By Sabina Weston Published 19 May 20

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