privacy

AI brings a new dimension to the balance between security and privacy, with boundaries of acceptable behaviour yet to be set

An 18-page report proposes putting the tech on hold while regulation is worked out

A preliminary ECJ ruling would limit the power of member states to sidestep privacy and data protection laws

Norwegian consumer group reveals how apps are sharing user data

The online advertising market needs to shift to tracking methods that offer some user privacy, admits Google

Although the state’s data protection bill failed to pass this year, it’s likely to reappear in 2020...

A long-running programme in San Diego has been halted amid privacy concerns and claims of bias

A tracking feature is still enabled after users switch off all location tracking for apps and system services

Are you inadvertently sharing sensitive information online? We reveal how to identify data leaks and plug the holes in your privacy

The latest in a long line of high-profile cases to result in a win for the complainant

The action comes after WhatsApp sued the firm for its alleged role in the Pegasus video hack

Amnesty International report rails against tech giants for creating a “golden age of surveillance”

The data watchdog is keeping an eye on personal data as a political campaign asset

Here's how to make files, messages and other data vanish automatically after a specific length of time

Data processing responsibilities will be clearly defined on all commercial cloud contracts as of early 2020

The tech giant is the latest to muscle further into the financial services industry

'Project Nightingale' gives Google access to records of the largest non-profit healthcare system in the US

Growing concern over cyber crime launches new Cyberhood Watch with Avast

Radio hobbyists can intercept sensitive data through emergency communications

Personal virtual private network provider admits to a breach in March 2018 but claims no data was exfiltrated

The new model is said to help solve one of the most fundamental issues relating to the sharing of private data

Users urged to keep sensitive data away from G Suite due to the lack of end-to-end encryption

California sets a precedent for facial recognition and biometric tech use in law enforcement