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WhatsApp delays privacy policy update after confusion, backlash

January 19, 2021

Millions of people flock to Signal and Telegram as WhatsApp scrambles to assuage users’ concerns. A little more than a week after announcing changes to its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, WhatsApp is now postponing the enforcement of its new data sharing rules until May 15th. “We’re now moving back the date on which people will be asked to … More WhatsApp delays privacy policy update after confusion, backlash

Car spying – your insurance company is watching you

January 18, 2021

Your ‘networked computer on wheels’ has a privacy problem – when it comes to your data, you may not really be in the driver’s seat. The CES 2021 conference heralds the natural progression of car-spying apps built directly into the car and tied directly to insurance companies. Originally slated to assist drivers in an emergency, the systems … More Car spying – your insurance company is watching you

Hackers leak stolen COVID‑19 vaccine documents

January 14, 2021

The documents related to COVID-19 vaccine and medications were stolen from the EU’s medicines agency last month. The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which evaluates and approves medicines for the European Union (EU), has disclosed that cybercriminals have posted online a portion of the documents that are related to COVID-19 vaccines and were stolen in a … More Hackers leak stolen COVID‑19 vaccine documents

WhatsApp updates privacy policy to enable sharing more data with Facebook

January 13, 2021

Many users have until February 8 to accept the new rules – or else lose access to the app. In a major update to its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, WhatsApp is notifying users in many parts of the world that as of February 8 it will share some of their data with Facebook, the chat app’s … More WhatsApp updates privacy policy to enable sharing more data with Facebook