Tag: privacy

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Google to Delete Incognito Browsing Data to Settle Consumer Privacy Lawsuit

April 2, 2024
The Update Times

Google agreed to destroy billions of data records to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Instagram, Facebook, Messenger Now Work Separately, But There’s a Catch

January 23, 2024
The Update Times

Facebook parent Meta will allow users in the European Union, European Economic Area, and Switzerland to…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

How Future iPhone Models May Protect Your Screen From Snooping Eyes

November 23, 2023
The Update Times

Apple was recently granted two patents that could allow the company to develop technology that would…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Why YouTube Is Facing a Criminal Complaint for ‘Spying’ on Users

November 13, 2023
The Update Times

YouTube could face criminal charges in Europe for allegedly spying on users, according to a report.…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Google Chrome’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ Ad Platform Rolls Out to Most Users

September 8, 2023
The Update Times

Google Chrome is making a new ad platform available to most users via its ‘Privacy Sandbox’, the…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

WhatsApp Rolls Out New ‘Silence Unknown Callers’ Feature to All Users

June 20, 2023
The Update Times

WhatsApp is rolling out a feature designed to protect users from unwanted calls on the messaging…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Why Realme Is Facing a Probe Into Claims of Data Collection on Its Phones

June 19, 2023
The Update Times

Realme is facing a probe into its data collection practices, after a setting on the company’s…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Government Says Retailers Must Not Insist on Customers’ Phone Numbers

May 23, 2023
The Update Times

The Consumer Affairs Ministry has issued an advisory directing retailers not to insist on the personal…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Meta Fixes Bug That Sent Automatic Friend Requests to Facebook Users

May 15, 2023
The Update Times

Facebook was reportedly affected by a bug that automatically sent a friend request to other users,…

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

WhatsApp Has Agreed to Be More Transparent on Policy Changes, Says EU

March 6, 2023
The Update Times

Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced…