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  Amazon refuses to appear before Parliament committee on Data Protection Bill

  Business | October 23, 2020 16:50 IST

  Amazon 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 20:00 IST

  A 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 | February 26, 2020 17:29 IST

  Apple 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 | February 18, 2020 16:11 IST

  WhatsApp 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 | January 15, 2020 18:56 IST

  OneSearch, 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 | January 15, 2020 12:42 IST

  IAC, 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 | January 07, 2020 10:40 IST

  Facebook 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 | December 18, 2019 20:20 IST

  Facebook 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

  December 03, 2019 13:21 IST

  Facebook 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 | November 25, 2019 11:23 IST

  Twitter 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 | October 30, 2019 14:51 IST

  Companies 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 | September 05, 2019 15:14 IST

  ​Phone 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 | July 24, 2019 23:51 IST

  In 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 | June 08, 2018 15:31 IST

  After the recent Privacy Scandal by Facebook, it is held responsible for yet another problem of default public posts by the users

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  Cambridge Analytica scandal fallout: Facebook refuses to pay compensation to users

  World | May 25, 2018 9:43 IST

  Cambridge Analytica used the data of millions of Facebook users to target ads during political campaigns, including the US presidential vote. 

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  WhatsApp raises minimum age for users to 16 in Europe

  World | April 25, 2018 18:32 IST

  Popular messaging service WhatsApp is raising the minimum age limit for users from 13 to 16 in Europe ahead of the enforcement of the European General Data Protection Regulation Act.

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  'Right to Privacy intrinsic part of Article 21, part III of Constitution': 10 highlights of SC verdict

  India | August 24, 2017 11:40 IST

  A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right.

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  Right to privacy: 'Overarching' guidelines needed to protect personal info, says SC

  India | August 02, 2017 8:05 IST

  The Supreme Court today said that there has to be "overarching" guidelines to protect an individual's private information in public domain to ensure that it was used only for an intended purpose

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  Right to privacy not fundamental right, Centre tells SC

  India | July 27, 2017 16:28 IST

  Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that since privacy was multifaceted, it could not be treated as a fundamental right.

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  Privacy can be fundamental right with some riders, govt tells SC; hearing to resume today

  India | July 27, 2017 7:26 IST

  The Centre on Wednesday conceded in the Supreme Court that right to privacy may be considered as a fundamental right under the Constitution, but many facets relating to it cannot be put under the fundamental rights category