Tag: Privacy
Signal is Dropping Support for SMS on its Android App
Stating a number of reasons, Signal is removing the SMS functionality from its Android app that lets users send SMS from the Signal app.
The...
WhatsApp is Rolling Out a Feature to Hide Online Status
To offer users more privacy in their online status, WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to hide users' online status from everyone or specific...
DuckDuckGo is Expanding Email Protection to All Users
After testing it for a while in Beta, DuckDuckGo is expanding its Email Protection service to all users across the world on all devices.
When...
DuckDuckGo Decided to Block Microsoft Trackers After Criticism
After facing the backlash from the community, DuckDuckGo today announced it to be blocking the Microsoft trackers too in its Search.
Although, DuckDuckGo said it...
Google Removed ‘Permissions’ Data of All Apps in Play Store
Without any official notice, Google removed the "Permissions" data from app listings in its Play Store.
This data was deemed important by privacy-focused users, who...
FCC Commissioner Wants TikTok to be Delisted From Mobile App Stores
Citing a report from BuzzFeed and concerns from both republic and democratic leaders, the US FCC commissioner wrote a letter to Google and Apple...
Italy is Banning Google Analytics Due to Violation of GDPR
Following the suit of France and Austria, Italy announced banning Google Analytics from all its webmasters.
Citing a local media firm to switch away from...
Windows 11 to Soon Let Users Audit Their Sensitive Hardware Usage
Microsoft is revamping the Privacy & Security page in Windows 11 Settings app to display important information - the recent activity of the system's...
DuckDuckGo Admits Allowing Microsoft Trackers in Its Browser
The so-called privacy-centric search engine DuckDuckGo is said to have been allowing Microsoft ad trackers in its browser, which is contrary to its private...
Google to Let Devs Know App Ad Events With New Android Privacy Sandbox
Making the users' Android usage experience more secure, Google announced a 'MeasurementManager' attribution reporting APIs in the latest developer preview of Android Privacy Sandbox.
This...