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Google will automatically delete user activity data after 18 months
By Sabina Weston published
News Auto-delete update comes as Google pledges “to keep less data by default”
Facebook dealt data collection blow in landmark antitrust case
By Carly Page published
News Germany's top court says the social network is "abusing its dominant position" to collect excessive user data
Apple doubles down on privacy with iOS 14 and macOS 11
By Carly Page published
News WWDC saw the introduction of a number of new security-focused features for iPhone, iPad, and MacBook users
Microsoft joins list of companies banning facial recognition sales to US police
By Sabina Weston published
News Tech giant claims that it did not sell the tech to police departments even prior to their latest announcement
UK's coronavirus contact-tracing app faces delay over complications with Bluetooth
By Sabina Weston published
News BBC reports that MPs are considering switching back to the decentralised API model
WhatsApp exposed users' phone numbers in Google search results
By Carly Page published
News Security researcher claims 'Click to Chat' feature revealed as many as 300,000 phone numbers via public search
Google faces $5 billion lawsuit over 'private' mode tracking
By Sabina Weston published
News The filing represents the millions of Google users who used Incognito mode since 2016
Privacy group to challenge UK over test and trace data retention
By Sabina Weston published
News Open Rights Group threatens legal action over decision to retain personal health data for up to two decades
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