Hackers have gained unauthorised access to the technology company’s list of clients, which includes several US government agencies
Zao, a deepfake face-swapping app, has gone viral in China following its launch on August 30. Many are concerned it puts users’ privacy at risk
Facebook users will now be able to control whether websites and apps collect their data. The new feature will be rolled out globally in the coming months
As Amazon faces increasing pressure from privacy regulators, the company has changed Alexa’s settings to allow users to opt-out of having their recordings reviewed by staff
After suffering a data breach in 2017, credit-reporting company Equifax has agreed to pay a $700m settlement, but consumer advocates and lawmakers argue the penalty has not been severe enough
Mind-reading technology is rapidly moving from the realm of science fiction to reality. But as companies race to cash in on the market, concerns about the ethical implications of such developments remain
Representatives from Congress have written to Google CEO Sundar Pinchai to seek information on location data held in a secret store known as Sensorvault
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg set out his vision for a platform focused on security, where content “won’t stick around forever”
Tech giant Google faces questions about the listening power of its devices after users discovered an undisclosed microphone in a home security device
Tech giants, law professors and NGOs support Apple in its fight against the FBI over the right to privacy
Having opposed a court order to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters, Apple continues its battle with the FBI
Negotiations are underway to redraft the Safe Harbour agreement, but in the meantime uncertainty remains among tech companies
