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Visit/security/privacy/356338/government-faces-legal-action-over-nhs-test-and-trace-data-protection
UK government faces legal action over NHS Test and Trace risk assessments
The DHSC have until 8 July to provide evidence that a data protection impact assessment has been performed
3 Jul 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356321/facebook-flaw-gave-5000-developers-access-to-personal-data
Facebook flaw gave 5,000 developers access to users' data
Information from users' profiles was accessible after the 90-day time limit had expired
2 Jul 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356320/privacy-groups-warn-against-googles-acquisition-of-fitbit
Privacy groups warn against Google's acquisition of Fitbit
Advocacy groups claim Google could exploit Fitbit’s data collection capabilities
2 Jul 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356259/northern-ireland-to-release-own-coronavirus-app
Northern Ireland to launch own contact-tracing app
The app will be based on the Apple-Google API and will be made available to the public in the coming weeks
29 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356224/immunity-passports-what-do-we-really-know-about-the-risk-free-certificate
Immunity passports: What do we really know about the ‘risk-free certificate’?
Proponents say they’re a gateway to reopening the country post-lockdown, but could they be a Pandora’s box of sensitive data?
25 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356219/google-to-automatically-delete-user-data-after-18-months
Google will automatically delete user activity data after 18 months
Auto-delete update comes as Google pledges “to keep less data by default”
25 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356205/84-of-britons-worry-contact-tracing-data-will-be-used-for-other-purposes
84% of Brits worry contact-tracing data will be misused
But UK citizens are still willing to give up data in order to help tackle the pandemic
24 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356199/facebook-ordered-to-curb-data-collection-in-landmark-antitrust-ruling
Facebook dealt data collection blow in landmark antitrust case
Germany's top court says the social network is "abusing its dominant position" to collect excessive user data
24 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356182/apple-doubles-down-on-privacy-with-ios-14-and-macos-11
Apple doubles down on privacy with iOS 14 and macOS 11
WWDC saw the introduction of a number of new security-focused features for iPhone, iPad, and MacBook users
23 Jun 2020
Visit/marketing-comms/social-media/356129/facebook-to-share-more-about-privacy-updates-and-changes
Facebook to share more about privacy updates and changes
“Our work on privacy is never finished,” says chief privacy officer Michel Protti
18 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356128/uk-government-switches-to-apple-google-model-for-coronavirus-tracing-app
UK gov abandons contact-tracing app in favour of Apple-Google API
The U-turn follows the appointment of former Apple general manager Simon Thompson as project lead
18 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356043/microsoft-the-latest-company-to-ban-facial-recognition-tech-sales-to-police
Microsoft joins list of companies banning facial recognition sales to US police
Tech giant claims that it did not sell the tech to police departments even prior to their latest announcement
12 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356027/coronavirus-contact-tracing-app-delayed-due-to-bluetooth-issues
UK's coronavirus contact-tracing app faces delay over complications with Bluetooth
BBC reports that MPs are considering switching back to the decentralised API model
11 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/356000/whatsapp-exposed-users-phone-numbers-in-google-search-results
WhatsApp exposed users' phone numbers in Google search results
Security researcher claims 'Click to Chat' feature revealed as many as 300,000 phone numbers via public search
10 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/355963/brave-apologises-for-directing-users-to-affiliate-links
Brave apologises for redirecting users to affiliate links
The privacy-focused platform would revise URLs to add an affiliate code for those accessing cryptocurrency platforms
8 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/355892/google-faces-5bn-lawsuit-private-mode-tracking
Google faces $5 billion lawsuit over 'private' mode tracking
The filing represents the millions of Google users who used Incognito mode since 2016
3 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/355867/open-rights-group-legal-challenge-test-and-trace
Privacy group to challenge UK over test and trace data retention
Open Rights Group threatens legal action over decision to retain personal health data for up to two decades
2 Jun 2020
Visit/security/privacy/355800/facebooks-end-to-end-encryption-could-worsen-child-exploitation
Facebook investors will urge firm to drop end-to-end encryption plans
Shareholders say plans could hinder efforts to detect and stop child exploitation cases
27 May 2020
Visit/security/privacy/355711/uk-coronavirus-app-fails-to-meet-security-protocols
UK contact-tracing app has multiple serious security flaws
Experts warn that weaknesses in the NHS app could allow attackers to steal encryption keys
20 May 2020
Visit/security/privacy/355701/gdpr-wholly-inadequate-against-uk-coronavirus-app-privacy-risks
GDPR "inadequate" to protect against contact-tracing privacy risks
MPs and Lords demand new law to guarantee protections for any contact-tracing tech
19 May 2020
Visit/security/privacy/355689/uk-contact-tracing-app-delayed
UK delays rollout of NHS contact-tracing app
Dominic Raab says the app will now be released "in the weeks ahead" after missing original mid-May target
19 May 2020
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/355684/digital-activists-sound-alarm-over-nhs-coronavirus-data
Digital activists sound the alarm over UK's 'coronavirus datastore' plans
A dozen groups including Liberty and medConfidential have written to Matt Hancock demanding answers
18 May 2020
Visit/security/privacy/355681/isle-of-wight-trial-of-coronavirus-app-well-ahead-expectations
NHS contact-tracing app downloads exceed expectations during trial
But a study shows that only 58% of European citizens are in favour of smartphone location tracking
18 May 2020