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WhatsApp details privacy and safety features rolled out in 2022

WhatsApp on Thursday announced a list of privacy and safety features it rolled out this year. These features include admin control, online presence, code verification, and more. Details here

Apple sued by women over 'dangerous' AirTag stalking, says report

The inexpensive devices, about the size of a half-dollar coin, are intended to be slipped into or attached to personal possessions, like backpacks or keys, to help owners locate them

Cyberattack 'illuminates' shaky state of student privacy in the US

Experts say attack on Illuminate Education, a leading provider of student-tracking software, amounts to a warning for industry

Google executive warns against sharing of citizen data, even if anonymized

India in February published a draft data policy for public consultation saying all data collected, stored by government ministries and departments will be open and shareable barring exceptions

Governance policy will ensure fair access to non-personal data: MeitY

Draft plan focuses on improving institutional framework for government data sharing and principles on privacy

Telegram launches host of new features to enhance user experience, privacy

These include custom notification sounds, custom mute duration, new auto-delete menu , web integration for BOTs, replies in forwarded messages, among other things

Apple's privacy features to cost Facebook $12.8 bn in 2022

According to AppleInsider, the tech giant released its feature in iOS 14 on April 26, last year, and it immediately had an impact on companies relying on advertising revenue

US: DC, 3 states sue Google saying it invades users' privacy

Google makes it impossible for users to opt out of having their sensitive and valuable location data tracked, the suit alleges

Privacy policy: HC extends time for FB, WhatsApp to respond to CCI notices

The Delhi High Court extended the time for filing replies by Facebook and WhatsApp to two notices issued to them by the CCI which has ordered a probe into instant messaging app's new privacy policy.

Taliban-led ministry orders forces to respect Afghan 'public's privacy'

In a surprising decree, the Taliban led Ministry of Vice and Virtue has ordered their forces against invading "people's privacy" and asked them not to take the phones of people and go through them.A spokesperson for the vice and virtue ministry warned that the Islamic Emirate would punish those security forces who violated the decree, TOLOnews reported."Acting Minister of Vice and Virtue Shiek Mohmmad Khalid has said at different events that the Islamic Emirate forces are not allowed to take the phones of people and go through them," said ministry spokesperson Mohammad Sadeq Akif.This comes a few days after the outfit had ordered that some taxi drivers in Kabul not carry male and female passengers at the same time."Last week, they told us that men and women should not be in a vehicle at the same time," said Abdullah Jan, a driver.Despite such decrees and actions, the Taliban continue to say that it is committed to women's rights based on Islamic Regulations.Since the Taliban took over

12 recommendations made by Parl panel in report on Personal Data Protection

Platforms as publishers; covering personal, non-personal data suggested

Apple's child protection features get delayed after privacy outcry

Apple's child protection features, which the company had announced last month, has now been delayed by the tech giant owing to criticism that the changes could diminish user privacy.

WhatsApp head blasts Apple over its tools to curb child abuse

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US FTC says Facebook misused privacy decree to shut down ad research

The US FTC criticized Facebook on Thursday for making "misleading claims" to explain why it had disabled the accounts of researchers studying political ads on the social media platform

Woman with only recording of J D Salinger will take tape to grave

Betty Eppes has refused to sell the tape out of guilt over how she went about getting it

Pegasus scandal: Israel launches probe into allegations against NSO

Israel last week established a committee to review the allegations of misuse of the NSO group's surveillance software

Twitter planning 'trusted friends' feature similar to Instagram: Report

Twitter has revealed two concepts for upcoming features, including 'trusted friends, that would allow users to target tweets toward specific audiences

Giant drone sculpture menaces New York City, with intent

The white sculpture of the predator drone stands out against the blue summer skies, appearing to hover over 10th Avenue, and rotating on its pole when pushed by the wind

User privacy highest priority: WhatsApp response to govt affidavit in Court

Messaging platform says govt is trying to stop privacy policy update, which is a private contract between WhatsApp and its users, without any legitimate factual or legal bases

Big Brother syndrome

New rules for digital media have troubling implications