apple Apple Forces Developers to Remove Secret Screen-Recording Code Apple demands that app developers remove or disclose hidden analytics tools that record user interactions without permission. The crackdown follows a report exposing major apps for leaking sensitive user data through session replay technology.
google Google Introduces Adiantum Encryption for Low-Power Devices Google rolls out Adiantum, a new encryption method designed to secure data on budget smartphones and other low-power devices that lack the hardware for standard encryption.
facebook Facebook Reveals Ad Partner Details in New Transparency Update Facebook updates its "Why am I seeing this?" ad feature to show exactly which marketing partners upload and share user contact information.
iphone Popular iPhone Apps Secretly Record User Screens, Exposing Sensitive Data Major iPhone apps use session replay technology to record every tap and swipe without user permission, inadvertently exposing sensitive information like credit card details and passport numbers.
nest Nest Secure Gains Google Assistant Via Secretly Built-In Microphone Nest's home security system now doubles as a Google Assistant device, but the update reveals a previously undisclosed microphone in the hardware.
facebook European Regulator Demands Urgent Briefing on Facebook Messaging Integration Ireland's data protection commission requests an urgent briefing from Facebook over privacy risks tied to merging the backend infrastructure of Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
apple Apple Fixes Eavesdropping Bug in Group FaceTime Feature Apple resolves a major Group FaceTime bug that allows users to eavesdrop on others before a call is answered. The company promises a software update next week to re-enable the feature.
apple Apple Cracks Down on Facebook and Google Over Misused Enterprise Certificates Apple revokes special developer certificates from Facebook and Google after the companies use them to distribute data-collecting apps outside their organizations. The punishment causes widespread internal app downtime for both tech giants.
apple Apple Apologizes for FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug and Promises Fix Apple issues an official apology for the Group FaceTime security flaw that allowed users to eavesdrop on others and confirms a permanent disablement on older software versions.
amazon Amazon Quietly Drops Content Removal Data From Transparency Report Amazon releases its latest bi-annual transparency report showing steady government data demands, but noticeably omits previously tracked content removal requests. The company continues its trend of providing bare-minimum disclosures compared to other major tech giants.
apple Apple Restores Facebook's Enterprise Certificate After Data Privacy Scandal Apple reinstates Facebook's internal app access after a two-day suspension triggered by a secret data collection program, while Google faces similar punishment for its own snooping app.
apple Apple Briefly Revokes Google's App Access Over Data Collection Rule Violation Apple temporarily blocks Google's internal iOS apps after discovering the company used a special enterprise certificate to distribute a data-collecting app outside the App Store. Both companies resolve the issue quickly, restoring access to employee tools like Gmail and YouTube.
aadhaar Unprotected Jharkhand Government Site Exposes Over 100,000 Aadhaar Numbers A lack of password protection on a state government attendance system in India exposes more than 100,000 Aadhaar numbers through easily accessible photo file names.
facebook Facebook Defends Controversial Data Collection App in Internal Memo Facebook releases an internal memo attempting to justify its paid user data collection program after TechCrunch exposes the controversial practices.
apple Apple Briefly Revokes Google's App Certificates Over Data Collection Violations Apple temporarily blocks Google's internal iOS apps after discovering the misuse of enterprise certificates to distribute a data-collecting app outside the App Store. The tech giants quickly resolve the issue, restoring employee access to critical internal tools.