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Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

Experts expect more regulatory action in India against these firms, and say this could have an impact on other parts of the world as well

Data privacy: Intel collaborates with Microsoft to tackle 'final frontier'

Intel has collaborated with Microsoft on Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency programme in the US, to tackle the final frontier in data privacy

A paradigm shift

Change in digital advertising might further restrict competition

Google to stop targeting online ads based on browsing history

Google recently revealed that it's going to stop targeting online ads based on a user's browsing history

More than 20,000 US companies compromised through Microsoft flaw: Report

The hacking has already reached more places than all of the tainted code downloaded from SolarWinds Corp, the company at the heart of another massive hacking spree uncovered in December

Won't develop new ways to track users' activity on Chrome browser: Google

Google has explicitly said that once third-party cookies are phased out from its platforms, it will not build alternate identifiers to track individuals

Google vows no new user tracking in Chrome ad data changes

Google says it won't develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet

Privacy and security lessons in Clubhouse, NurseryCam data leaks

The app has been banned in China, which doesn't like the concept of private conversations. But ironically, Clubhouse processes global data in Chinese servers, which raises some more concerns.

Judge in Google case disturbed that company tracks even 'incognito' users

Weighing Google's attempt to get the suit dismissed, judge said she finds it "unusual" the firm would make "extra effort" of data collection if it doesn't use it to build user profiles or targeted ads

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

India is the largest market by users for both Facebook and its messenger service WhatsApp

WhatsApp hits top slot again; rivals Signal, Telegram and BiP fall back

It seems users were only being coquettish in looking for an alternative; they never actually dumped the app

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella bats for global regulation on privacy

Nadella described privacy as a human right

If Big Tech has the will, research can show the way to self-regulation

Research shows three key ways social media self-regulation can work: deprioritize engagement, label misinformation and crowdsource accuracy verification

Facebook makes a power move in Australia with news ban, may regret it

Facebook has been in a defensive crouch amid a slew of privacy scandals, antitrust lawsuits and charges that it was letting hate speech and extremism destroy democracy.

WhatsApp to move ahead with controversial privacy update despite backlash

The messaging platform laid out fresh terms in January, aimed at increasing business transactions on the platform

WhatsApp case: For people, privacy matters more than firm's value, says SC

Centre, WhatsApp get notice over privacy standards

Top headlines: Future Group readies for SC battle, WPI inflation rises

Indians return to shopping and Supreme Court serves notice to Facebook, WhatsApp, and the government over user privacy. Those stories and more in our headlines this evening.

SC notice to Centre, WhatsApp on plea alleging low privacy standards

The top court said that people have grave apprehensions that they will lose their privacy, and it is our duty to protect them

Clubhouse may be leaking user data to Chinese govt, says Stanford report

Researchers at Stanford University in the US have warned that the app may be leaking users' audio data to the Chinese government

'81% of Indian users feel hesitant while using some apps': Report

The focus on right to privacy in public discourse has prompted 81 per cent of Indian Internet users to stop using or considering not using certain apps, the report found