As Michael Geist Touts Contact Tracing App, Problems Are Emerging Drew Wilson | August 5, 2020 Recently, Michael Geist said that he has installed a Canadian contact tracing app. Unfortunately, problems with the technology are emerging.
Webkinz Suffers Data Breach: 23 Million Accounts Compromised Drew Wilson | May 5, 2020 Webkinz is yet another company that has been hacked. An estimated 23 million accounts have been compromised and posted on the dark web.
Aptoide Suffers Data Breach: Up to 39 Million Accounts Compromised Drew Wilson | April 20, 2020 Alternative app store Aptoide has suffered from a data breach. 20 million accounts have been posted out of a claimed 39 million account batch.
Tinder Faces GDPR Probe Following Personal Information Revelations Drew Wilson | February 11, 2020 Do dating services properly handle your personal information? That’s a big question GDPR regulators are trying to answer as they probe Tinder.
Google Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Google v Oracle Decision Drew Wilson | January 7, 2020 The ongoing Google v Oracle could be heading to the US Supreme Court. This after Google urged the court to overturn the decision.
Germany Joins US, UK, Australia in Calls to End Facebook Encryption Drew Wilson | October 18, 2019 Germany is the latest to join the war on encryption. They are now also calling on Facebook to end their efforts to increase user security.
NSPCC Criticized for Claiming Facebook Encryption Endangers Children Drew Wilson | September 9, 2019 Facebook has recently moved to encrypt messages on its messenger app. The NSPCC argued that it will endanger children, though that argument has been criticized.
BC, Canadian Privacy Commissioners to Sue Facebook for Privacy Violations Drew Wilson | April 25, 2019 Facebook is about to face even more legal problems. This time, the BC and Canadian privacy commissioners are taking Facebook to court.
Signal Creator Says It Will Refuse to Comply With Australia’s Anti-Encryption Laws Drew Wilson | December 18, 2018 The creators of encrypted messaging app Signal says it will refuse to comply with Australia’s anti-encryption laws.
TeenSafe Suffers Data Leak – Thousands of Passwords Exposed Drew Wilson | May 24, 2018 The controversial mobile app, TeenSafe, that allows parents to spy on their teens phone has suffered a data leak.
