Privacy
Meta Penalized €91 Million for Storing Facebook and Instagram Passwords in Unencrypted Text
In a startling conclusion to a 2019 incident, Meta has been slapped with a €91 million ($101.56 million) penalty by the Irish Data Protection...
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Pavel Durov Rebukes Antiquated Legislation Following Arrest Over Telegram Criminal Activity
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, has emerged from his silence almost two weeks post his apprehension in France, asserting that the allegations against him...
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Apple Excises VPN Applications from Russian App Store Amid Government Coercion
Apple expunged several virtual private network (VPN) applications from its Russian App Store on July 4, 2024, in response to a directive from Roskomnadzor,...
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Microsoft Revamps Controversial AI-Powered Recall Feature Amid Privacy Concerns
Microsoft announced on Friday that it will deactivate its heavily criticized AI-powered Recall feature by default, transitioning it to an opt-in basis.
Recall, currently in...
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Google Maps Timeline Data to be Stored Locally on Your Device for Enhanced Privacy
Google has revealed a significant shift in data handling for its Maps Timeline feature, effective from December 1, 2024. This change will relocate Timeline...
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Microsoft’s Pivot to the Future: Bidding Farewell to VBScript in Favor of JavaScript and PowerShell
On Wednesday, Microsoft delineated its intention to phase out Visual Basic Script (VBScript) by the latter half of 2024, favoring more sophisticated alternatives such...
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