Tag: privacy
Punkt is unlike any Android phone you’ve seen.
I went hands-on with the Punkt MC02, a new Swiss-made Android phone that puts you in charge of your security and privacy. With software based…
Meta faces large fine from European regulators
Facebook’s parent company Meta is fined $400M for breaking EU data privacy rules. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS:…
California passes online safety bill aimed at protecting children on the web
The bill would require apps and websites to strengthen their protections for young users. source
Popular period-tracking apps raise privacy concerns after overturning of Roe v. Wade
OB-GYN Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Senior National Policy Reporter Anne Flaherty discuss the legal implications of using period-tracking apps in some states that have banned…
Facebook attempts to increase privacy functionality
Facebook is testing end-to-end encryption as a default on its Messenger app. source
How to easily remove yourself from a conversation on Twitter
The feature, called “Unmentioning,” allows users to control which conversations their mentioned in on Twitter. source
Abortion executive order ‘setting up a conflict’ with state, federal law: Expert l ABCNL
ABC News’ Gio Benitez spoke with law professor Kimberly Wehle about what protections were granted by President Joe Biden’s executive order focused on abortion access….
Logging on without a password
New technology called FITO (Fast identity Online) will allow apps and websites to identify users by scans and fingerprints. source
Privacy advocates raise concerns over phone data if Roe v. Wade overturned
Activists warn apps that track users’ menstrual cycles and location could sell data to third parties who could pass it on to law enforcement. WATCH…
Explaining the tensions between privacy and the right to know | ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Amy Gajda, author of “Seek and Hide: The Tangled History of the Right to Privacy,” about the battle between…
Hackers accessed information from Meta, Facebook’s parent company, and Apple
Hackers pretended to be law enforcement officials and gained access to users’ data. source
Google to update privacy restrictions
The company said it plans to cut ad trackers on Android devices. source
IRS ends use of facial recognition technology
The agency will no longer use facial recognition technology as an account verification method due to privacy concerns. source
Meta shares drop 20% after gloomy earnings report
The parent company of Facebook reported a sharper-than-expected decline in profit. source
Apple releases software updates to fix security flaws in iPhones and iPads
A major glitch in Apple products allows websites to see a user’s browsing history and other personal data. source
Meta delays plans for encrypted messaging until 2023
The parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp doesn’t plan to roll out end-to-end encryption until 2023, due to concerns about user safety. source
Dozens of women sue hospital over hidden cameras
A group of at least 80 women have claimed their privacy was violated in a San Diego, hospital at which hidden cameras allegedly were used…
Mark Zuckerberg says he’s ‘confident’ about 2020 election
The Facebook CEO said he’s proud of the progress the company has made in combating the spread of misinformation and major privacy breaches since 2016….
ABC News Live Update: Growing concern over COVID Delta variant
Plus, Amazon’s new Sidewalk feature raises privacy concerns and Chris Harrison steps aside as the face of the “Bachelor” franchise. source
New Britney Spears documentary brings attention to her conservatorship trial
Britney Spears’ lawyer calls new surveillance allegations a “shameful violation of her privacy rights.” #abcnl #BritneySpears #documentary #conservatorship source
