Data Privacy

TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe's strict data privacy rules

Instagram, WhatsApp and their owner Meta are among other tech giants that have been hit with big fines by the Irish regulator over the past year.

Are Nissan and Kia interested in drivers' porn kinks, Tinder dating history?

Although all car makers that the Mozilla Foundation tested collected data and sold them to advertisers, Nissan and Kia have been found to be egregious for collecting data about their user's sexual habits, dating history, porn preferences, religious, or philosophical beliefs etc

What Privacy? Elon Musk, X want your fingerprint, facial scans to ensure you’re human, updates policy

Elon Musk now wants access to your biometric data like fingerprints, facial scans and perhaps even more. Musk also wants to know your employment history. To that end, X has now updated their user policy

Delhi HC rejects PILs seeking Google Pay ban over regulatory and privacy concerns

The bench dismissed the argument that Google Pay improperly accesses and collects sensitive user data. The court referred to the UPI Guidelines of 2019, which distinguish between "customer data" and "customer payments sensitive data"

India's DPDP Bill: Pioneering data privacy safeguarding with empowered individuals and responsible fiduciaries

The DPDP Bill signifies a pivotal shift in data processing practices, making it crucial for organisations to comprehend its provisions and ensure compliance

US Congress considers new tech regulations: What is on the table?

US lawmakers have introduced a slew of bipartisan bills to regulate tech. Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms. But there is very little consensus on how it should be done

How a ban on TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity

Enforcing a ban on TikTok could motivate users to disable important security controls, which would weaken the security of their devices

TikTok hires third party to ease data theft accusations

Western powers, including the European Union and the United States, have taken a tough approach to the app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance. They are worried that Beijing could access sensitive user data from around the world

YouTube child data gathering faces UK scrutiny after complaint

A spokesperson for YouTube said it had taken steps to bolster child privacy with more protective default settings, and made investments to protect children and families by launching a dedicated kids app and introducing new data practices

Why data privacy is the bedrock of responsible corporate citizenship

While data security is about protecting data from malicious threats, privacy is all about using that data responsibly