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WhatsApp to share users’ data with Facebook after recent Privacy Policy update
Ruheni Mathenge
Last Updated: January 7, 2021
The world’s biggest cross-platform messaging app updates its “Privacy Policy,” and the Facebook-owned VOIP service has started a new controversy.
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Demand for privacy coins may spike in 2021 following the establishment of CBDCs
Nwachukwu Glory
Last Updated: September 27, 2022
The establishment of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) may likely be the new trend in 2021. Governments who support the…
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US’s FTC seeks privacy information from video streaming and social media giants
Mahrukh Rubab
Last Updated: December 26, 2020
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered some of the biggest tech companies to hand over information on collecting…
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Menstruation apps share users private data with third-parties, reports Privacy International
Nwachukwu Glory
Last Updated: December 22, 2020
Apps and organizations tracking users’ information without their knowledge has become a new normal. The user’s digital privacy is under…
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Facebook to shift UK users from EU’s privacy jurisdiction to California post-Brexit
Douglas Mabiria
Last Updated: December 17, 2020
The social media giant has decided to switch legal control from its Irish unit to its headquarters in California. Facebook…
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Privacy wallets are used for more than 13% of money laundering crimes, reports Elliptic
Douglas Mabiria
Last Updated: September 1, 2022
One of the most evolving technologies, blockchain-backed cryptocurrencies, is anticipated to replace the traditional banking transferring system. However, Bitcoin (BTC)…
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French ePrivacy monitor charges Google and Amazon with hefty penalties for breaching Cookies Policy
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: December 11, 2020
The National Commission for Informatics and Freedoms (CNIL), France’s digital privacy defender, posts heavy fines against the tech giants on…
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Apple tightening websites and app privacy as it gears up to release anti-tracking feature
Nwachukwu Glory
Last Updated: December 24, 2020
One of the stalwart features of Apple remains its security and user privacy. It’s one key aspect that has kept…
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Edward Snowden asks Donald Trump to free Wikileaks founder before leaving the White House
Rob Githinji
Last Updated: December 4, 2020
Will the current U.S. President Donald Trump pardon a well-known person? Recently, Trump pardoned a Navy…
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Google updates its Privacy Policy; introduces additional privacy for Chrome extensions
Douglas Mabiria
Last Updated: September 27, 2022
The search giant has finally announced a solid developer strategy for online privacy. The new policy would restrict developers’ liberty…
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