News & Reviews: privacy
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Feb 24, 2021
When Apple unveiled the iOS 14.3 update, it came with numerous new features as well as the ability to opt-in or block a tool used to track user behaviour called the IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers). By blocking the aforementioned tool, the smartphone will stop receiving tailored personalized advertisements to the user.
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Jan 16, 2021
Developers of WhatsApp has officially stated on their website, mentioning that they have extended the policy agreement date to 15 May 2021 instead of the initial date of 8 February 2021. With that being said, if you’re still keen on using WhatsApp, you have until the extended date to agree with their new policy.
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Jan 12, 2021
With another round of MCO on the way, we predict that people would be buying more ergonomic and better chairs to WFH. Meanwhile in the land of China, a Chinese company called Hebo Technology got flamed for using a "smart" cushion to sort of spy on employees.
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Dec 10, 2020
Meanwhile, over the West, we got some news about the US government accusing Facebook of monopolising the industry. In fact, sources say that 48 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission filed a case against Facebook just yesterday due to using "unlawful schemes" to crush rivals. They also demanded Facebook to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Dec 10, 2020
When it comes to mobile apps and web browsers these days, the biggest concern would have to be data privacy. In an effort to improve privacy for its platform, Apple will be implementing a new policy for its App Store. Allegedly, apps that don't follow this new policy could be removed from the platform.
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Nov 18, 2020
Yesterday, we reported that Muslim Pro app came under fire for selling location data to third-party brokers and the US military as well. In fact, Vice's Motherboard did a whole new column on the facts and details of how they operate and it's a tough one on the company. Despite that, the Muslim Pro Team released a press statement in their defence to the matter.
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Nov 17, 2020
For those who don't know what is the app, Muslim Pro is a prayer app that sends daily reminders about praying and readings from the Quran. Dubbed as the "most popular" Muslim app ever with over 98 million downloads, it looks like they got themselves in hot water right now as it was reported that they have been selling users' data and location to the US military.
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Nov 09, 2020
It is obvious that Apple has been aiming to ensure their customers' privacy with all the advertisements that we've watched before a YouTube video. To walk the talk, the company has decided to introduce something like a nutrition list on a packaged food but make it for apps on the App Store.
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Oct 22, 2020
For most of us, Google Chrome is likely your Internet browser of choice. In fact, the latest data from Statcounter shows that over 66% of people with access to the Internet use Google Chrome as their browser. With that being the case, you may want to consider changing since some of its privacy features don't seem to work as intended.
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Aug 12, 2020
By now, you should have heard the news about TikTok facing a ban thanks to US President Trump due to 'spying'. It may sound ridiculous but the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) just posted news that TikTok may have violated Google's privacy policy for tracking MAC addresses from Android users.
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