Popular ‘Secret’ app expands into new markets ahead of Android launch
Secret, an anonymous microblogging service that’s grown in popularity in recent months on iOS, is today announcing a global expansion…
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FTC criticizes poor privacy disclosures in apps for kids, takes aim at Android apps’ permissions rate
The Federal Trade Commission released a report today (PDF) based on a survey that found apps for children do not…
French privacy agency tries to kibosh Google’s privacy policy just days before roll out
The National Commission for Computing and Civil Liberties announced today that Google’s new privacy policy might violate European Union law….
TSA denies ACLU suggestion that it illegally searches electronic devices on domestic flights
A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) suggests that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may be conducting illegal searches…
Including Google Assistant in Allo conversations can reveal your search history to friends
Re/code found that Google’s mobile messaging app Allo can reveal your search history and other personal information when you include the…
WhatsApp updated with end-to-end encryption between Android devices
The Wall Street Journal reports that WhatsApp has been updated with end-to-end encryption for messages sent and received between Android…
Popular Android apps sending user data to Facebook without user consent, likely illegally
A study of 34 of the most popular Android apps found that at least 20 of them are sending user data…
Tech industry told ‘privacy is not absolute’ and end-to-end encryption ‘should be rare’
An international network of intelligence agencies has told the tech industry that ‘privacy is not an absolute’ and that the…
EFF warns that Android might be broadcasting your location history, Google investigating possible changes
Last month, Apple quietly unveiled a new feature in iOS 8 that automatically scrambles an iOS device’s MAC address when…
Incoming Google Photos app with ‘Assistant’ feature gets shown off in screenshots
Today we’re getting a look at an upcoming new version of the Google Photos app courtesy of some screenshots obtained…
Clever Android lockscreen app will work out which apps you need where
Billed as ‘the lockscreen that learns,’ Cover is an Andoid app that notes which apps you use in which locations, and…
iPhone and Android hacking tool used by FBI and DHS on sale on eBay for as little as $100
The Cellebrite Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) is a smartphone hacking tool commonly used by the FBI, Department of Homeland…
New Snowden files: Intelligence agencies planned to hack Android phones by compromising app stores
A multinational government group known as the Five Eyes intelligence alliance – the spy group comprising Canada, the U.S., Britain, Australia…
More information emerges regarding Android M’s detailed app permission controls
Earlier this year, a report emerged claiming that Google was planning on giving Android users more control over app permission settings….
France gives Google 15 days to expand right-to-be-forgotten worldwide or face sanctions
Google has so far been meeting the controversial ‘right to be forgotten‘ ruling in Europe by removing links only from…
Android’s stock data-wipe tool doesn’t fully delete your personal files, can allow easy recovery
Before selling a used smartphone, most users take the time to erase personal data contained on the devices to prevent…
Google removes privacy feature from Android, claiming addition was “accidental”
Google’s recently added privacy feature allowing users to install apps while preventing the app from collecting sensitive data is now…
Google is making it easier to control and delete your data, starting with Search
Privacy is a huge concern on the internet in 2018, and Google is high on the list of companies that…
Android O privacy measures will use random addresses when Wi-Fi scanning, limit device identifiers, more
While the added privacy measures are not as noticeable as notification snoozing, Picture-in-Picture, and other new customizations, there are a number of…
NY district attorney says Google’s encryption policy “an issue of public safety” for law enforcement
Bloomberg reports that a Manhattan District Attorney is challenging recent moves by Apple, Google and other tech companies by suggesting…
Google reportedly prepping to give Android users more control over app privacy settings
According to a report this afternoon from Bloomberg, “people familiar with the matter” have said that Google is preparing to…
Pro tip: Chrome already has similar granular permission controls to Android M
One of the big additions to Android with the unveiling of Android M last week is more granular permission controls, allowing…
‘Middlemen selling Americans’ smartphone location to the highest bidder,’ says senator
Carriers are selling the locations of smartphone users to third-party companies without their consent, say legal experts and a senator…
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt talks Android activations, Chinese government, social change, and privacy
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt spoke to AllThingsD‘s Dive Into Mobile 2013 conference this morning: