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China will respect privacy of digital yuan (e-CNY) users
China will fully respect privacy and protect personal information in using the digital yuan as Beijing encourages greater adoption of e-CNY. Read more…
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What is your phone telling the police and others?
In the UK police and other law enforcement agencies can access up to a year’s worth of phone call records without a warrant. Read more…
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Information on more than 500 million Facebook users being offered
A leaker is offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users – including phone numbers and other data – virtually for free. Read more…
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Consumers care about privacy, but not if their personal information pays
Apps hoping to make a dent in the global data market by paying people for their personal information as household incomes continue to tumble. Read more…
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You’re giving up your personal privacy to companies without realising it
Until recently, privacy was a sacred right that was enjoyed by everyone. Unfortunately all privacy seems to have gone with the wind. Read more…
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Personal info easily collected from pre-installed Android apps
Study shows that personal information collected by pre-installed programmes on new Android mobile devices is expansive and faces little oversight. Read more…
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US agency exposed personal info of 2.3 million disaster survivors
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency exposed 2.3m disaster survivors to possible identity theft or fraud by sharing personal info with outside company. Read more…