Page 19 - Data Privacy

Facebook's tool will allow users to see which apps, websites tracked them

The introduction of the new tool is Facebook's latest response to criticism over how it safeguards users' privacy

Facebook users to see, control personal data taken from other websites

The social media site said if a user clears their off-Facebook activity, Facebook would remove the user's identifying information from the data that apps and websites choose to send

Twitter used users' personal data for advertising without consent

The fault was corrected Monday, an investigation is being conducted to determine how many people have been affected

Behind the FaceApp magic

New questions arise about privacy breaches, data misuse

The problem with voice assistants

Users need to find a balance in the trade off between convenience and loss of privacy

Is your personal data lying with fin-tech companies really all that safe?

A recent study of privacy policies of 48 fin-tech firms operating in India reveal that many fall behind stipulated best practices, putting your PAN, bank account and other details at risk

Need to protect people's data legally and technologically: Nandan Nilekani

He says Aadhaar is a much simpler system, but if it becomes ubiquitous and is used in several applications, then the number would go into every database and somebody can combine the databases

Can Mark Zuckerberg really make Facebook a privacy-friendly platform?

Facebook CEO says he is shifting his company's focus to messaging services designed to serve as fortresses of privacy

The law is closing in on Facebook and other 'digital gangsters'

Regulators in several countries now propose a range of interventions to curb the power of digital platforms

Data breaches: Always assume you're the target, then follow these steps

The first step is to use a different username and password on each crucial site or service

One third user data accessed by Android apps unnecessary, reveals report

According to an analysis by Arrka Consulting, an app seeks at least eight dangerous permissions from the user with the highest being sought by apps in communication, mobile wallets

India should consider adopting cross-border data privacy rules: USIBC panel

CBPR is adopted by eight countries - the US, Mexico, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Australia

Privacy of data should not kill innovation and shield corrupt, says Prasad

Prasad said that innovation in the country has increased and Indians are adopting technology very fast

Data privacy rules in Asia major stumbling blocks for fintech boom: Report

In a report on Thursday, Asifma urged regulators to avoid an "exhaustive and prescriptive list" of rules

Right to use your own data?

Whether the customer prefers convenience over data privacy, or vice-versa, the system should allow him to exercise choice

Govt extends deadline for comment on data privacy framework to October 10

The draft Personal Data Protection Bill was uploaded on the Ministry of Electronics and IT's website on August 16

Cybersecurity, privacy biggest issues for India Inc's digital goals: Report

Close to 75% of Indian businesses -- 19% more than in China -- intend to invest in cybersecurity in the next one to three years, says the report

50% of Indian businesses see data privacy concerns as a major hurdle: Dell

Nearly 12 per cent of Indian businesses are digital leaders -- 5 per cent more than the percentage of digital leaders in China

Risky permissions shared with apps can pose a threat to your data privacy

Symantec report did identify some apps in the top 100 list that requested permissions that were unnecessary

Tech companies, embattled over privacy, warm to Federal regulation

Compared with the California law and new privacy rules in the European Union, the new US legislation is likely to be less stringent