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Are contact tracing apps worth the privacy trade-offs? We don’t know
The rush to release contact tracing apps may result in mistakes that sacrifice both privacy and accuracy. But it doesn’t have to be that way … does it? Read more…
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Chinese expand use of health tracking QR codes, privacy concerns grow
China’s health tracking QR codes, a key part in the country’s successful containment of coronavirus, now look set to play a much broader role Read more…
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China is poised to enshrine individuals’ rights to privacy and personal data
China poised to enshrine individuals’ rights to privacy and personal data for the first time a symbolic first step as people become digitised Read more…
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Thailand postpones new personal data protection law
Thailand has given businesses another year to comply with a new personal data protection law due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis Read more…
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The on-going privacy debate just got a kick up the pandemic
The privacy debate will go on long after COVID-19 has died out but the pandemic illustrates just how irrelevant the debate can be. 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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Privacy vs safety – the COVID-19 impact on a debate of our time
The privacy vs safety debate has been rumbling along for some time. COVID-19, surprisingly perhaps, has brought the issue to the forefront. Read more…
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Facebook privacy lawsuit over user tracking being revived
US federal court has revived nationwide litigation accusing Facebook of violating users’ privacy rights by tracking their internet activity. Read more…
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Zoom being sued for overstating its privacy standards
Zoom was slapped with a class action suit by one of its shareholders, accusing the video-conferencing app of overstating its privacy standards Read more…
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Smart toilet could offer a mini health check every time you take a seat
Smart toilet offers mini health check every time you take a seat, but privacy campaigners and users said the idea sat uncomfortably with them. Read more…