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Android security: Analysis, advice, and next-level knowledge
Expand your Android security knowledge with this comprehensive collection of level-headed resources.
Q&A: How employee monitoring can sometimes do more harm than good
There may be valid reasons for monitoring workers — to improve workplace safety, for instance, or safeguard against dangerous behavior. But workplace surveillance can also become invasive and break the trust between employer and...
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Banks face a WhatsApp reckoning as regulators clamp down on messaging apps
Financial institutions are being hit with millions of dollars in fines from regulators concerned about the use of messaging apps. That's forcing the financial firms to shift gears to deal with the issue.
Apple's latest controversy: Expanded App Store advertising
Apple may be ramping up opportunities for developers to reach customers via its App Store – or building its own business at others' expense.
How to stay smart about Android app permissions
Android app permissions aren't as easy to identify as they once were, but that doesn't mean you have to be uninformed.
Drop, crack, d'oh! My broken Android phone epiphany
Just because your phone is broken doesn't mean your data's out of reach.
Apple slaps hard against ‘mercenary’ surveillance-as-a-service industry
The company is introducing Lockdown Mode to protect high-risk individuals against corrosive surveillance and attacks, and investing millions to improve protection on its devices.
Microsoft backs off facial recognition analysis, but big questions remain
Microsoft is backing off its support for some AI-driven features, including facial recognition. Although it's good Microsoft is acknowledging discrimination and accuracy issues, it had years to fix the problems and didn’t.
European Parliament approves sweeping big tech antitrust laws
Two landmark pieces of legislation that target digital businesses operating in the EU will go into force early next year.
The best privacy and security apps for Android
Forget malware scanners or over-the-top security suites: These are the apps that'll actually improve your security and protect your privacy on Android.
Europe puts Apple’s CSAM plans back in the spotlight
The European Commission intends to force messaging services to begin monitoring for such material, just as Apple now does.
Google responds to EU data rulings with new Workspace controls
Google is boosting its data protection controls for European Workspace users.
Think the video call mute button keeps you safe? Think again
Have you recently been on a video call, muted and then said something nasty about a client — or maybe even the boss? Were you confident the mute button was protecting your secret? You shouldn't have been.
When it comes to data, resist your inner packrat
Hanging onto information after it's no longer needed carries all kinds of risks. Businesses need rules for when and how to throw stuff away.
California eyes law to protect workers from digital surveillance
Digital monitoring and AI supervision are increasingly prevalent in a wide range of job roles. With that in mind, the California State Assembly is working on a bill that could lead to a wide range of protections for employees in the...
Apple has good privacy arguments, but critics aren't listening
The problem with Apple’s passionate stance on privacy and user security is that those attacking its position aren’t interested in the same thing.
Duckduckgo launches privacy browser beta for macOS
The company said its browser will act like any other in its simplicity, but won't collect information about users and will not install cookies or tracking codes on devices. It can also block “hidden trackers” before they load.
