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Tag: Privacy
WhatsApp Sues India’s Government to Stop New Internet Rules
The rules, which would require WhatsApp to make people’s messages traceable, would violate people’s privacy, the messaging service said.
Max Mosley, Motor Racing Chief and Embattled Privacy Advocate, Dies at 81
The son of Nazi sympathizers sought to separate himself from his parents, but was bogged down by a secretly recorded sex video later in life.
In China, Apple Compromises on Censorship and Surveillance
Apple built the world’s most valuable business on top of China. Now it has to answer to the Chinese government.
A Global Tipping Point for Reining In Tech Has Arrived
Never before have so many countries, including China, moved with such vigor at the same time to limit the power of a single industry.
Italy Pushes Back as Health Care Workers Shun Covid Vaccines
Prime Minister Mario Draghi issued a decree requiring that workers in health care facilities be vaccinated, a move that will test the legal limits of his government’s efforts to stem coronavirus outbreaks.
Meghan Markle Wins Privacy Case Against Mail on Sunday
The Duchess of Sussex sued after The Mail on Sunday published extracts of a letter she had written to her estranged father in 2018.
What We Learned From Apple’s New Privacy Labels
Requiring that app makers list the data they collect reveals a lot about what some apps do with our information (ahem, WhatsApp) but creates confusion about others.
Millions Flock to Telegram and Signal as Fears Grow Over Big Tech
The encrypted messaging services have become the world’s hottest apps over the last week, driven by growing anxiety over the power of the biggest tech companies and privacy concerns.
In South Korea, Covid-19 Comes With Another Risk: Online Bullies
The country’s extensive response has been praised around the world but has led to harassment and slander, raising questions about privacy protections.