
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.
The new law will require tech companies to let security agencies access encrypted private messaging services, like iMessage and WhatsApp.
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 said hackers accessed personal information in its Starwood reservations database.
Despite scandal after scandal, Facebook has managed to evade government regulation. Now, lawmakers are more often suggesting antitrust measures.
The FCC wants to regulate text messages just as it did broadband internet — and rights groups are worried it could erode consumer protections, too.
In November the company will roll out Facebook Portal, a voice-activated webcam that can be used for video chats.
The tech company said it found no evidence that microchips sold to Apple gave China access to spy on American systems.
Data brokers compile health and frailty profiles that have wide-ranging applications for drug companies, advertisers, insurers and other buyers.
The company defended its email data-sharing practices in a letter to lawmakers.
The $660,000 penalty is the maximum amount allowed under the previous data protection 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 could face "potential litigation" in Arizona.
Newsy and Consumer Reports discuss the bottom line. In this segment, expert Bree Fowler shares tips on how to keep your data private online.
The technology could be used to identify and track people without their permission.
The bill gives consumers much more power over their data.
The Supreme Court's ruling on cellphone tracking modernizes some decades-old privacy protections and could pave the way for more strict guidelines.
The case rose out of a number of robbery cases from 2010 and 2011.
Orlando International Airport will scan the faces of travelers arriving on international flights. These tools still aren't closely regulated.
The bug occurred when Facebook was building a new feature.
Facebook's data-sharing partnerships show that even if you're on top of data privacy, strangers may unwittingly expose your data.
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
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.
A new filling in an ongoing lawsuit claims Facebook's apps read texts, tracked locations, accessed photos and listened through device microphones.
The ACLU says the software can identify, track and analyze people in real time.
The General Data Protection Regulation requires companies that collect user data to guarantee some of that data is secure and protected.
The New York Times reports the investigation seems to focus on the data firm's financial dealings.
Facebook said Monday that it investigated thousands and suspended about 200 apps under the suspicion that they were misusing user data.
Smart cities strive to make cities run more smoothly by using residents' data. But can they keep that data safe at the same time?
Facebook's data collection practices are so complicated that some members of Congress had a hard time framing questions on how it works.
Zuckerberg revealed this Wednesday while answering questions from Rep. Anna Eshoo on Capitol Hill.