This new policy from Google is an excellent step in improving the trust between the app developers and the users of their software. Android users who use the Play Store will start to see a Data safety section on each app page. Developers have until July 20th to complete this …
India Tech links with the EU and the UK
The article from The Register looks at the agreements that both the UK and EU have struck with India to make the interoperability of technology easier, but still maintaining a high level of privacy and security for the individual. India inks tech pact with EU – only US has the …
Big Tech – should there be limits? UPDATED 26 April 2022
This post was first published on 23 April 2022 Here is a story from the EU that goes hand-in-hand with the UK Government’s Online Safety legislation: EU agrees rules to force big tech to rein in illegal content or face huge fines | European Union | The Guardian Update 26 …
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Cisco’s Webex app could leak audio data
Napier University’s Cyber Security department used Webex when I was studying there. Here is research that demonstrates that the software could leak audio even when muted. “Are You Really Muted?: A Privacy Analysis of Mute Buttons in Video Conferencing Apps,” The research looked at many of the apps that have …
Has Apple given us a false sense of security when it comes to their App Tracking Transparency
There was a lot of publicity – including the regular use in iPhone advertising – of Apple’s new stance on privacy. Apple has imposed new rules on vendors of iOS (and iPadOS) through its “walled garden” App Store that enhances our privacy. App Tracking Transparency (ATT) is a cornerstone of …