Privacy

TikTok’s child data case ends in huge settlement TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to settle a US government case over allegations that the platform mishandled the personal information of children. The deal was announced by the Department of Justice on Friday, bringing an end to a lawsuit first […]

1 week ago

It has increased since the pandemic You’ve seen them around, men putting their hands inside their trousers, it’s nothing new. Most of the time, they do it while relaxing in the comfort of their own home, however, some men are cheeky enough to cop a feel whilst walking down the road or even sitting on […]

11 months ago

It’s one of several privacy updates WhatsApp is introducing Mark Zuckerberg has announced that WhatsApp is bringing in three new privacy features that will allow users to add extra layers of protection to their conversations, including the ability to leave groups silently. The three new features are as follows: Leave Groups Silently: If you’re in […]

4 years ago

The company has insisted checks will be done with ‘user privacy in mind’ – but not everyone is convinced. Apple is launching a new feature that will allow its devices to scan through people’s photos and messages to check for signs of abuse in a move that has concerned privacy experts. Three new measures will […]

5 years ago

Don’t get caught out.

10 years ago

We raised an eyebrow recently when Snapchat updated their privacy policy. Users pointed out that the new policy granted Snapchat permission to store and use your snaps and videos for a promotional purposes they wanted to. This means that if Snapchat ever decided it was a good idea, they could simply start posting people’s most private […]

11 years ago