Bleeping Computer

MARCH 22, 2021

Mozilla has announced that it will introduce a more privacy-focused Referrer Policy to protect the privacy of Firefox users starting with the web browser's next version. [.].

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 15, 2021

WhatsApp’s new controversial privacy policies have been in the news lately and a hot topic of discussion among. The post Can I keep using WhatsApp without accepting their privacy policies? appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 5, 2021

Popular short-form video-sharing service TikTok quietly revised its privacy policy in the U.S., The policy change, first spotted by TechCrunch, went into effect on June 2. allowing it to automatically collect biometric information such as faceprints and voiceprints from the content its users post on the platform. Switzerland,

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Popular short-form video-sharing service TikTok is revising its privacy policy for European users to make it explicitly clear that user data can be accessed by some employees from across the world, including China. The ByteDance-owned platform, which currently stores European user data in the U.S.

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We Live Security

JANUARY 18, 2021

The post WhatsApp delays privacy policy update after confusion, backlash appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. Millions of people flock to Signal and Telegram as WhatsApp scrambles to assuage users' concerns.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 18, 2021

WhatsApp has been in the news recently after changes to its privacy policy caused a surge of interest in rival messaging app Signal. WhatsApp users found themselves facing down an in-app notification this past week, letting them know of upcoming privacy policy changes. But what, you may ask, actually happened?

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The BBB provides recommendations on what to include in your business website's privacy policy.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

Authors/Presenters: Lu Zhou, Chengyongxiao Wei, Tong Zhu, Guoxing Chen, Xiaokuan Zhang, Suguo Du, Hui Cao, Haojin Zhu Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 – POLICYCOMP: Counterpart Comparison of Privacy Policies Uncovers Overbroad Personal Data Collection Practices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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We Live Security

JANUARY 27, 2022

The post Beyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. The trade-off between using a free service and giving up our personal data becomes much less palatable when we think about the wider ramifications of the collection and use of our personal data.

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The Hacker News

JULY 12, 2022

Popular video-sharing platform TikTok on Tuesday agreed to pause a controversial privacy policy update that could have allowed it to serve targeted ads based on users' activity on the social video platform without their permission to do so.

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The Hacker News

MAY 8, 2021

WhatsApp on Friday disclosed that it won't deactivate accounts of users who don't accept its new privacy policy rolling out on May 15, adding it will continue to keep reminding them to accept the new terms. "No

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Threatpost

JANUARY 12, 2021

WhatsApp aimed to clear the air about its updated privacy policy after reports of mandatory data sharing with Facebook drove users to Signal and Telegram in troves.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2023

However, a lot of privacy related issues are bubbling up to the surface. Nobody is going to do this, and so users are afforded some degree of privacy as a result. All of our Steves will fight to the death in order to become the one true Steve, shorn of numbers forever. This isn’t so bad, you may think. Where would you start?

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We Live Security

JANUARY 7, 2021

The post WhatsApp updates privacy policy to enable sharing more data with Facebook appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. Many users have until February 8 to accept the new rules – or else lose access to the app.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 – Wenjun Qiu, David Lie, Lisa Austin – Calpric: Inclusive and Fine-grain Labeling of Privacy Policies with Crowdsourcing and Active Learning appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The popular video-sharing service just updated its privacy policy, and for European users one fact is clear, their data can be accessed by some employees from across the world. The post TikTok’s New Privacy Policy Allows Staff Members Worldwide to Access European Users’ Data appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 12, 2023

No surprise, but Google just changed its privacy policy to reflect broader uses of all the surveillance data it has captured over the years: Research and development : Google uses information to improve our services and to develop new products, features and technologies that benefit our users and the public.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 – Hao Cui, Rahmadi Trimananda, Athina Markopoulou, Scott Jordan – PoliGraph: Automated Privacy Policy Analysis using Knowledge Graphs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Threatpost

AUGUST 29, 2019

In an open letter, the Mozilla Foundation and EFF scolded Venmo for its data privacy policies, which they say could open the door to stalking and spear-phishing.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

This week, Google warned developers whose apps collect sensitive user data, but do not include a privacy policy, that their apps are at risk of removal from the Play Store on March 15.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 14, 2024

But the existence of these partnerships is nearly invisible to drivers, whose consent is obtained in fine print and murky privacy policies that few read. Automakers and data brokers that have partnered to collect detailed driving data from millions of Americans say they have drivers’ permission to do so.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2022

When was the last time you read an online privacy policy in its entirety? The post GUEST ESSAY: Few consumers read privacy policies — tools can now do this for them appeared first on Security Boulevard. Perhaps, never? Yet our world has moved online.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 28, 2019

We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and data, so we want to give you an overview of recent changes to our Privacy Policy. We value your trust in SpinTechnology, and we continue our commitment to ensuring your data privacy and security. Thank you for being a member of the SpinOne community.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Beware of privacy policies that give security software developers user rights and access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The apps we downloaded from Google Play also showed differences based on country in their security and privacy capabilities. One hundred and three apps have differences based on country in their privacy policies. are at higher privacy risk.

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Adam Shostack

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In closely related news, nominations for the 2020 Caspar Bowden Award for Outstanding Research in Privacy Enhancing Technologies are open. The Open Technology Institute has an Open Letter to Law Enforcement in the U.S., UK, and Australia: Weak Encryption Puts Billions of Internet Users at Risk. press release , letter.)

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WIRED Threat Level

JULY 6, 2023

Want to try out Meta’s new social media app? Here’s more context on what personal data is collected by Threads and similar social media apps.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

Details about Google’s private-browsing data collection must also appear in the company’s privacy policy. I was an expert witness for the prosecution (that’s the class, against Google). I don’t know if my declarations and deposition will become public.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2023

Permalink The post USENIX Security ’22 – Sunil Manandhar, Kaushal Kafle, Benjamin Andow, Kapil Singh, Adwait Nadkarni – ‘Smart Home Privacy Policies Demystified: A Study Of Availability, Content, And Coverage’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2021

Our sincere thanks to CPDP 2021 - Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference for publishing their well-crafted videos on the organization's YouTube channel. The post CPDP 2021 – Moderator: Gilad Rosner ‘Modern Digital Identity: Plumbing, Policy, And Privacy’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 1, 2024

Related: Data privacy vs data security However, this remains a novel concept at most companies. The report, titled “ Embed Cybersecurity And Privacy Everywhere To Secure Your Brand And Business ,” argues for a paradigm shift. Can you frame the barriers and obstacles companies can expect to encounter.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Security trade-offs need to be carefully balanced against costs to other values like privacy, freedom, and social/economic impacts. Seek security policies and technologies that enhance society broadly rather than benefit special interests. Privacy Rights – Pervasive monitoring and data collection erode privacy rights and dignity.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It includes policy recommendations: Many consumers will rightly be concerned about the extent to which their activity is tracked by Facebook and other companies, and may want to take action to counteract consistent surveillance. Improve the ability for consumers to take advantage of their right to opt out under state privacy laws.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission is warning AI companies against secretly changing their security and privacy policies in hopes of leveraging the data they collect from customers to feed models they use to develop their products and services.

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Threatpost

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

TikTok is again in hot water for how the popular video-sharing app collects and shares data - particularly from its underage userbase.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For today's businesses data privacy is already a big headache, and with modern privacy laws expanding to more of the world's population, regulatory compliance is on track to become a more complicated, high-stakes process touching on every aspect of an organization.

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WIRED Threat Level

MAY 15, 2021

Instead of a hard cutoff, the messaging app will gradually degrade and eventually cease to function if you don’t accept the changes.

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