News & Reviews:   privacy

Today, WhatsApp has announced a new feature called parent-managed accounts, designed to give parents and guardians greater control when younger users begin using the messaging platform. The update aims to create a safer messaging environment for pre-teens while preserving the app’s privacy protections.

Today, Samsung has announced that it will soon unveil a new privacy feature developed over more than five years that aims to protect on-screen content from prying eyes in public settings. The company describes this latest addition as a layer of privacy that lets users shield sensitive moments when using their phones in crowded places, such as on public transport or in lines.

It's important for parents to have greater control over what their children can see or do. Some parents also find it important to ensure their kids don't spend too much time chatting online. With WhatsApp, the next update could offer some privacy for a child's account.

WhatsApp is quietly working on a new privacy-focused feature that lets users share status updates exclusively with a curated “close friends” list. Spotted in the latest iOS beta version 25.23.10.80 via TestFlight, the feature is still under development but signals a shift toward more personalised sharing—similar to Instagram’s “Close Friends” stories.

DuckDuckGo is one of the search engines that often emphasises privacy and security in use. Recently, they offered one of the updates to their search engine features, namely artificial intelligence-generated image filters.

OnePlus may face the same fate as HUAWEI and ZTE in the US after two lawmakers in the country have asked the US Commerce Department to investigate the tech firm due to security concerns. The duo claimed that OnePlus devices may have collected and transmitted extensive user data, including sensitive personal information, to China.

Previously, we reported that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is collecting mobile phone call data from telco companies in Malaysia, which Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil assured is only for statistics to be used for evidence-based policymaking. Now, the Digital Ministry has also urged the public not to be worried about any invasion of privacy, as the matter is protected by law.

In case you missed it, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has requested mobile phone call data from telco companies in Malaysia. This has caused a controversy, as an invasion of the privacy of users. Below are all the official responses from CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile and Telekom Malaysia.

There has been controversy recently involving the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) requesting mobile phone call data from telco companies in Malaysia, with many claiming the move as invading the privacy of users. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has since addressed the concerns, assuring that the data collected is only for statistics and doesn’t include identities or any information that could be used to identify individuals.

"Hey, Siri" is a phrase you may have said often, without realising that your Apple device was secretly recording everything you say. Probably. Or at least that's what the California federal court has determined.