Privacy
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How to create secret, blank folders on Windows to store private files?
Apps | Apr 03, 2023, 06:30 PM ISTTo hide files and folders on Windows computers, follow these steps to create a secret blank folder.
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How to hide your WhatsApp profile picture from select contacts
Apps | Apr 03, 2023, 11:46 AM ISTWhatsApp has a feature that allows you to hide your profile picture from selected contacts. To hide your profile photo simply launch WhatsApp on your smartphone and tap the three-dot menu located in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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Beware! This TikTok bug could expose your private videos to millions
Technology | Sep 01, 2022, 11:14 AM ISTMicrosoft discovered a high-severity vulnerability in the TikTok Android application, which could have allowed the attackers to compromise users' accounts with a single click.
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Follow rules or exit India: Govt tells VPN service providers
Technology | May 19, 2022, 07:23 PM ISTThe minister, while releasing FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the recent directive on reporting of cyber breach incidents, said that every well meaning company or entity understands that a safe and trusted internet is going to help it.
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Saudi Arabia approves law to protect personal data
World | Sep 15, 2021, 07:35 AM ISTPresident of Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi said in a statement that the law would help accelerate the process of digital transformation and create an information-based society.
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Microsoft CEO for global rules on data safety, privacy
World | Feb 24, 2021, 09:08 AM ISTMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said he hopes for global rules on the safety and privacy of data that would make sure that tech products and services are safe to use.
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Amazon refuses to appear before Parliament committee on Data Protection Bill
Business | Oct 23, 2020, 04:50 PM ISTAmazon in its response to the government after being summoned by a Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) over issue of protection of data and privacy said that owing to risks involved with travelling, its subject matter experts will not be able to appear.
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4 in 5 users removing private information from social media apps globally
Technology | May 02, 2020, 08:00 PM ISTA new report suggests that users have begun realising the importance of not sharing private details on the internet
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Copying-pasting on iPhone can lead to apps snooping on you; Know how
Technology | Feb 26, 2020, 05:29 PM ISTApple iPhone is prone to a new flaw that can let apps access your data when you copy-paste data. Read on to know how it can happen
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WhatsApp rival: Privacy-centric messaging app Signal set to arrive for all
Technology | Feb 18, 2020, 04:11 PM ISTWhatsApp is soon to get a rival in the form of the privacy-focused Signal messaging app. All you need to know
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OneSearch: A privacy-focused search engine is here
Technology | Jan 15, 2020, 06:56 PM ISTOneSearch, Verizon's privacy-focused search engine has been introduced. Read on to know more
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Dating apps like Tinder, OkCupid reportedly leak personal information
Technology | Jan 15, 2020, 12:42 PM ISTIAC, the owner of Tinder and OkCupid dating apps, said the company shares information with third parties only when it is necessary.
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Facebook introduces 4 new privacy-focused features: All you need to know
Technology | Jan 07, 2020, 10:40 AM ISTFacebook has introduced four new privacy-centric features. Read on to know more
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Facebook tracks users even with location permission turned off
Technology | Dec 18, 2019, 08:20 PM ISTFacebook tracking users even with location permission off: Here's how Facebook is tracking your each and every movement
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Facebook's Privacy Settings: How to ensure women safety
Apps | Dec 03, 2019, 01:21 PM ISTFacebook Privacy Settings for Women: Facebook has a lot of privacy settings and they should be managed in the right manner to ensure safety. Here's how you can make your Facebook account safer.
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Twitter now allows setting-up two factor authentication without phone number
Technology | Nov 25, 2019, 11:23 AM ISTTwitter now allows two-factor authentication without a phone number. Here's how you can set it up right away.
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How Europe's ePrivacy Regulation will impact your business
World | Oct 30, 2019, 02:51 PM ISTCompanies need to address the new regulation with urgency while maintaining a strong focus on their business, the global management consulting firm said in a report.
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400 million Facebook users' phone numbers LEAKED in privacy lapse
World | Sep 05, 2019, 03:14 PM ISTPhone numbers of as many as 400 million Facebook users have been leaked, news agency AFP quoted the US media as saying. According to technology news site TechCruch, an exposed server stored 419 million records on users across several databases - including 133 million US accounts, more than 50 million in Vietnam, and 18 million in Britain.
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Facebook slapped with $5 billion fine over privacy violations in Cambridge Analytica scandal
India | Jul 24, 2019, 11:51 PM ISTIn a historic judgment, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday slapped a massive $5 billion fine on Facebook over users' privacy violations in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, along with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) directing the social networking platform to pay $100 million penalty for making misleading disclosures regarding the risk of misuse of user data.
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Facebook blames a software bug for unintended public posts; advises a review before posting
Technology | Jun 08, 2018, 03:31 PM ISTAfter the recent Privacy Scandal by Facebook, it is held responsible for yet another problem of default public posts by the users