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.
houzz Home Improvement Platform Houzz Confirms Major User Data Breach Houzz reveals that an unauthorized third party obtains a file containing user data, including scrambled passwords and profile details. The $4 billion startup actively investigates the incident while notifying affected users and European authorities.
apple Apple Revokes Facebook Developer Certificate Over Spyware Research App Apple takes decisive action by revoking Facebook's Enterprise Certificate, effectively disabling the social giant's data-collecting Research app and internal employee tools.
instagram Instagram Stories Hits 500 Million Daily Users Amid Facebook App Overhaul Instagram Stories reaches half a billion daily users while Facebook plans major product updates across its family of apps. The company also outlines a gradual shift toward unified, encrypted messaging and family-wide metrics.
google Google Sets April 2 Shutdown Date for Consumer Google+ Accounts Google announces it will completely shut down the consumer version of Google+ and begin deleting all user content on April 2. Enterprise users will retain access to the platform, while the associated APIs go offline on March 7.
google Google Follows Facebook in Misusing Apple Enterprise Certificates for Data Collection Google operates an app called Screenwise Meter that uses Apple's enterprise program to bypass the App Store and collect user data, mirroring Facebook's recently banned practices. Following scrutiny, Google disables the iOS app and admits the distribution method violates Apple's policies.
mozilla Mozilla Introduces Customizable Anti-Tracking Controls in Firefox 65 Mozilla releases Firefox 65 with enhanced tracking protection and publishes an official anti-tracking policy to guide the browser's future blocking capabilities.