Online Privacy

Your phone's not listening to your conversations, you are likely giving it the information it needs

A tech worker recently explained in a viral Twitter thread why your phone isn't listening to you, even though it sometimes feels like it is.

Google survey reveals that 75 percent of Indian parents are worried about students' online safety

Google suggests parents need to teach their children how to choose strong passwords and avoid simple passwords.

France's data privacy watchdog fines Google, Amazon 135 million euros for advertising cookies

The CNIL said these cookies, which allow websites to identify users and remember their previous activity and thus provide targeted advertising, were placed on their computers without their expressed consent

Facebook launches new safety feature that allows users to lock their profiles

This Facebook feature will let one can restrict access to photos, timelines and posts from non-friends in a single click.

Facebook is likely to pay $3.50 per month to US users for sharing contact info: Report

The study by US-based Technology Policy Institute is the first that attempts to quantify the value of online privacy and data.

Britain unveils new online protections for children, despite objections from tech companies

The rules will require social networks, gaming apps, connected toys and other online services to overhaul how they handle users’ personal info.

Opera Browser for Android to come with free, unlimited built-in VPN service

The VPN service on the Opera browser can be activated with a toggle switch and offers enhanced online privacy protection

MHA says 'snooping order' based on UPA-era IT rules, no new powers conferred on any security agencies

The MHA has authorised 10 central agencies, including the IB, CBI, and ED to intercept, monitor, and decrypt "any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer" for national security

Privacy protection: Need for proactive cyber legal approaches in India

with the onset of new things like Internet of Things, it is imperative that enabling legal frameworks for protecting and preserving personal privacy and data privacy must be in place in India.

Google makes it easier for users to manage ads, personal data

Google is trying to make it easier for you to manage the vast pool of information that it collects about you across phones, computers and other devices