Australia Passes Encryption Bill That's Sparking Privacy Concerns
The new law will require tech companies to let security agencies access encrypted private messaging services, like iMessage and WhatsApp.
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Marriott To Pay For New Passports If Fraud Is Found After Data Breach
The hotel chain told media outlets it will cover passport replacement costs for guests affected by fraud as a result of its recent data breach.
Marriott Announces Massive Data Breach Affecting 500 Million Guests
Marriott said hackers accessed personal information in its Starwood reservations database.
International Lawmakers Pick Up Chatter On Trust-Busting Facebook
Despite scandal after scandal, Facebook has managed to evade government regulation. Now, lawmakers are more often suggesting antitrust measures.
Proposed Text Message Rules Echo The Fight Over Net Neutrality
The FCC wants to regulate text messages just as it did broadband internet — and rights groups are worried it could erode consumer protections, too.
Amid Privacy Fallout, Facebook Announces New Smart Home Device
In November the company will roll out Facebook Portal, a voice-activated webcam that can be used for video chats.
Apple Denies Hacking Report In Letter To Lawmakers
The tech company said it found no evidence that microchips sold to Apple gave China access to spy on American systems.
Is Your Health Profile For Sale?
Data brokers compile health and frailty profiles that have wide-ranging applications for drug companies, advertisers, insurers and other buyers.
Google Says Third-Party Apps Can Still Access Gmail User Data
The company defended its email data-sharing practices in a letter to lawmakers.
UK Regulators Hit Equifax With A Fine That Isn't As Big As You'd Think
The $660,000 penalty is the maximum amount allowed under the previous data protection law.
Google Fights Global Expansion Of EU's 'Right To Be Forgotten' Law
Users in the EU can have certain data removed from EU internet searches, but a case argues that that should apply globally. Google disagrees.
Google Under Investigation For Location Privacy Practices In Arizona
Google could face "potential litigation" in Arizona.
The Bottom Line: Is Any Data Safe Online?
Newsy and Consumer Reports discuss the bottom line. In this segment, expert Bree Fowler shares tips on how to keep your data private online.
Microsoft President Wants Congress To Regulate Facial Recognition Use
The technology could be used to identify and track people without their permission.
California Just Passed A Historic Data Privacy Bill
The bill gives consumers much more power over their data.
Supreme Court Smartphone Ruling Is A Privacy Law For The Modern Age
The Supreme Court's ruling on cellphone tracking modernizes some decades-old privacy protections and could pave the way for more strict guidelines.
Supreme Court Rules Officials Need Warrants To Get Cell Location Data
The case rose out of a number of robbery cases from 2010 and 2011.
There Aren't Many Laws Governing Facial Recognition At US Airports
Orlando International Airport will scan the faces of travelers arriving on international flights. These tools still aren't closely regulated.
Facebook Automatically Set 14 Million Users' Posts To Public
The bug occurred when Facebook was building a new feature.
Facebook Collects Data On People Who Don't Even Have An Account
Facebook's data-sharing partnerships show that even if you're on top of data privacy, strangers may unwittingly expose your data.
Big Mail: Signed, Sealed, Exploited
This Newsy special report dives into data use in the direct mail industry and how that data can be used to target vulnerable populations.
| Andrew Lawler and Luke Piotrowski and Karen Rodriguez and Jennifer Smart
Why Ransomware Is The Most Popular Tool For Cyberattacks
The first known ransomware attack happened in 1989 and used floppy disks to encrypt data. But hackers still are using the popular malware to this day.
Lawsuit Alleges Facebook Gathered Data Via Texts, Photos, Microphone
A new filling in an ongoing lawsuit claims Facebook's apps read texts, tracked locations, accessed photos and listened through device microphones.
ACLU Asks Amazon To Stop Selling Facial Recognition Software To Police
The ACLU says the software can identify, track and analyze people in real time.
A New EU Privacy Rule Is Changing How Facebook, Google Treat Your Data
The General Data Protection Regulation requires companies that collect user data to guarantee some of that data is secure and protected.
DOJ And FBI Reportedly Investigating Cambridge Analytica
The New York Times reports the investigation seems to focus on the data firm's financial dealings.
Facebook Suspends About 200 Apps Under Suspicion Of Misusing User Data
Facebook said Monday that it investigated thousands and suspended about 200 apps under the suspicion that they were misusing user data.
Smart Cities Are The Next Frontier In The Data Protection Debate
Smart cities strive to make cities run more smoothly by using residents' data. But can they keep that data safe at the same time?
Congress Doesn't Know How To Talk About Facebook's Data Collection
Facebook's data collection practices are so complicated that some members of Congress had a hard time framing questions on how it works.
Mark Zuckerberg Says His Own Personal Data Was Sold To Third Parties
Zuckerberg revealed this Wednesday while answering questions from Rep. Anna Eshoo on Capitol Hill.
