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Facebook investors will urge firm to drop end-to-end encryption plans
News Shareholders say plans could hinder efforts to detect and stop child exploitation cases
By Sabina Weston Published
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UK contact-tracing app has multiple serious security flaws
News Experts warn that weaknesses in the NHS app could allow attackers to steal encryption keys
By Sabina Weston Published
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UK delays rollout of NHS contact-tracing app
News Dominic Raab says the app will now be released "in the weeks ahead" after missing original mid-May target
By Sabina Weston Published
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NHS contact-tracing app downloads exceed expectations during trial
News But a study shows that only 58% of European citizens are in favour of smartphone location tracking
By Sabina Weston Published
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Clearview AI to end relationships with private companies
News The controversial company looks to avoid litigation and additional scrutiny
By Sarah Brennan Published
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How to improve Zoom video chat privacy and security
Tutorials Essential tips to help you secure your meetings and live streams
By Aaron Lee Published
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Apple and Google will shut down contact-tracing system once pandemic ends
News Tech giants pledge to disable tool on a regional basis "when it is no longer needed"
By Sabina Weston Published
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Apple responds to senators' privacy concerns about coronavirus app
News Apple addresses privacy concerns related to COVID-19 screening tools
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Facebook's Quiet Mode lets users take a break from social media
News Facebook’s new Quiet Mode silences push notifications on mobile devices
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Google’s school sweeteners for children’s data
In-depth Project dressed up as 'machine learning workshop' gives Google rights to biometrics for product development
By Stewart Mitchell Published
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Facebook tool will help to track the effectiveness of social distancing
News The Disease Prevention Maps will use anonymized location data to track the movement of people
By Sabina Weston Published
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Apple's coronavirus screening app comes under fire over privacy concerns
News US senators ask whether COVID-19 tool is HIPAA-compliant
By Sarah Brennan Published
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