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Google plans to improve privacy by deprecating user-agent strings on Chrome
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The change will make it harder for ad companies to track individuals online.
Smartphone owners in China now need to send facial scans to the government
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
The Chinese government this week passed new legislation mandating users to submit facial scans to the government before activating a new SIM card or phone number.
Apple, Google, Microsoft increasingly defying U.S. government, informing customers of data demands
By Rene Ritchie last updated
Microsoft says it will honor California's new privacy protections across U.S.
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
With new privacy laws going into effect in California, Microsoft says it will extend the protections required across the whole of the U.S.
Irish Data Protection Commission is looking into Windows 10 regarding privacy concerns
By Sean Endicott published
The Dutch Data Protection Agency requested the Irish Data Protection Commission to look into new privacy concerns regarding Windows 10.
How to view, download or delete your personal data that Microsoft stores
By Sean Endicott published
ESA's massive E3 privacy breach simply shouldn't go unpunished
By Russell Holly published
Does it really matter that trust has been shattered when you're the only game in town? It should.
How to 'shred' digital files and make sure they're permanently deleted
By Rich Edmonds last updated
When it comes to computers and data, recycling leaves traces of information on storage drives that can be retrieved using special software. However, this scenario can be avoided by "shredding" data rather than simply emptying your recycle bin.
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