When it comes to searching for something on the Internet, people are accustomed to using Google. However, Google keeps a log of all your search requests. For people concerned with privacy, this is definitely a deal breaker. DuckDuckGo is a great alternative in such circumstances. “DuckDuckGo takes the approach to not collect any personal information. ...
The rise in privacy scandals in recent times has been a major cause of concern for many Internet users. While the issue with Facebook-Analytica revealed how personal information can be used to manipulate you, several other companies — like Google, Amazon, and hundreds of websites — routinely harvest your data for their profit. The only ...
When information about Google’s Project Dragonfly leaked online, there was a huge uproar among Internet rights activists, since Dragonfly would have complied with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) censorship policies and made life harder for the country’s citizens. A new wave of protests has hit Google as the latest reports suggest that the company might ...
Google has removed 13 malware-infected apps from its Play Store after it was discovered that they installed malware on users’ devices. According to estimates by Lukas Stefanko, a researcher at ESET antivirus and Internet security company, the apps have been downloaded more than 560,000 times. The malware-infected apps The malware-infected apps, listed as driving games, ...
Google admitted recently to keeping a major data breach from the public fearing backlash similar to the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal. This is a new headache for the company, which is already battling accusations of sacrificing Internet freedom and building AI (artificial intelligence) for military applications. Google privacy scandal Earlier this year, Google had identified ...
A Google employee has resigned from the company after it was discovered that it has agreed to the censorship demands of the Chinese Communist Party in order to gain access to the domestic market. The company’s move has sparked widespread protests, not just from employees within the company, but also from Internet rights activists. The ...
Several iOS apps have been found guilty of sharing the location data of users with third parties without their knowledge or consent, once again highlighting how little control people have over their personal data on the Internet. Apple’s privacy intrusion with iOS apps The discovery was made by Sudo Security’s Guardian mobile team. Almost 24 ...
Tech companies have recently been involved in several privacy controversies. While Facebook’s infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal hogged the headline for weeks, brands like Apple, YouTube, Spotify, etc. were accused of selectively suppressing conservative voices in a bid to impact the upcoming midterms. Google is no stranger to such controversies and has recently been charged with ...
U.S. tech companies like Google and Facebook are increasingly courting Beijing in a bid to break into the Chinese market. But the cost of entry requires them to accept censorship and be a partner to grievous human rights violations, actions that will have dire consequences even in the United States. Kneeling before censorship Google pulled ...
With concerns about user privacy at peak, thanks to the Cambridge Analytica scandal that broke out a few months back, members of the U.S. Congress are now bringing Internet giants like Google and Apple into the purview of their investigations. The letter A committee of four U.S. House representatives sent a letter to both Apple ...
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