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WhatsApp has announced new changes aimed at improving user privacy.

The four new features coming to WhatsApp you need to know about

TikTok delays changes to privacy policy over Europe data concerns

The line-up of the Apple iPhone 13 is displayed on their first day of sale, in New York, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.

Apple unveils 'Lockdown Mode' to fight spyware on its devices

A top official at the US communications regulator is urging Apple and Google to kick TikTok out of their app stores over data security concerns.

Is time up for TikTok? Concerns over data security resurface in US

File: A woman scans her finger for the Unique Identification (UID) database system, also known as Aadhaar, at a registration centre in New Delhi, India, January 17, 2018.

India withdraws warning on biometric ID photocopies after online panic

The UK is the fourth European country to fine the controversial facial recognition company.

Clearview AI ordered to delete all UK facial recognition data

The majority of the apps the researchers looked at raised "strong concerns over user data management"

Mental health apps are sharing your private data, report finds

Irish data watchdog fines Meta €17 million for privacy law violations

16/03/2022

Robot dogs are being tested out along the US border with Mexico with a view to using them regularly to patrol the border area.

US tests robotic dogs to patrol border prompting outcry

09/02/2022

New patents approved by Meta (formerly Facebook) have raised red flags over privacy and data harvesting.

How safe will your data be in Meta’s hyperrealistic metaverse?

12/01/2022

The southern Norway traffic police department took down the photo after complaints from members of the public

Norwegian police post suspect getting a drugs test on Snapchat

12/01/2022

WhatsApp is appealing the fine, which it called "disproportionate"

WhatsApp updates privacy policy after record €225 million fine

22/11/2021

Meta-owned Facebook said it would delete a billion unique "faceprints" as part of the move to roll back facial recognition

Facebook says it will stop using facial recognition

03/11/2021

One of the designs of Facebook and Ray Ban's smart glasses.

Italy's data authority seeks assurances over Facebook smart glasses

11/09/2021

A woman models the new glasses made by Facebook and Ray Ban.

Facebook unveils its Ray Ban smart glasses amid concerns over privacy

10/09/2021

Twitter is trialling a new privacy feature

Twitter tests 'soft block' feature to subtly remove unwanted followers

08/09/2021

Apple's plans to scan iPhones for child abuse images spark concern among its own staff - reports

Apple's own staff concerned about plans for anti-child abuse scanning

13/08/2021

Critics have raised concerns over privacy after Apple announced plans to scan people's iCloud accounts for child abuse images.

Apple defends new anti-child abuse measures after backlash

10/08/2021

Facebook has come under fire from US officials after closing the accounts of disinformation researchers

Facebook shuts down academics researching fake news adverts

09/08/2021

TikTok had lodged an objection to the fine, the Dutch authority said.

Dutch data protection authority fines TikTok over privacy

22/07/2021

Supporters outside the trial of Moroccan journalist Omar Radi in September 2020. Radi was one of the alleged victims of government spying using Pegasus spyware.

Pegasus spyware scandal: What we know so far

20/07/2021

Woman using smartphone sending emojis

WhatsApp goes phoneless, Microsoft gatecrashes World Emoji Day party

17/07/2021

WhatsApp is under fire over a controversial new privacy policy.

WhatsApp faces EU consumer complaints over privacy changes

12/07/2021

The European Union flag flies outside Europe House in London.

European privacy groups challenge facial scan firm Clearview

27/05/2021

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