Last week, Microsoft was reported to have filed a patent for a browser technology that will automatically switch its Edge browser to Private Browsing Mode on “NSFW” websites. According to Microsoft, it will be compiling a list of “questionable” websites, often those dealing with adult content,...
Recent incidents at Indian airports involving passenger’s Aadhaar’s numbers had brought to light the need for stricter regulations on data privacy. Several Jet Airways passengers have complained that the airlines printed their Aadhaar numbers on their boarding passes without even informing them. Publishing Aadhaar numbers is...
Researchers from Duke University, Ohio State University, and Ridge National University were reported to have increased the transmission speed of quantum key distribution (QKD) by 5 to 10 times. The study, published in the latest issue of Science Advances, suggests that QKD, which uses photons to...
At the recently held Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) 2017 in New Delhi, IT Secretary Ajay Prakash said that tech companies need to simplify privacy communication to get a more nuanced consent from users. As a reply to the government’s statement, Google’s Head of Data...
Last Thursday, South Korea’s media regulator announced that it will be conducting an investigation on Google’s user data management practices. KCC's Privacy Infringement Investigation Division chief said that it plans to summon representatives of Google Korea to determine the exact circumstances regarding the secret collection of...
Group managing director of Jardine OneSolution Mark Lunt recently revealed that malls and similar establishments are now using facial recognition to collect data on consumer demographics. Lunt says that the IT company has helped companies in the retail sector install technology that profiles customers. According to...
In a briefing to the incoming justice minister, Privacy Commissioner John Edwards stated that New Zealand’s privacy laws are failing to keep up with international standards and are thus, in need of immediate reform. Edwards also revealed that more that 100 recommendations made way back in...
Social media users have criticized the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for blocking websites that have reported on the biggest data leak in the country. Netizens noted that the MCMC previously asked Lowyat.net to take down the article which brought the breach to light....
ProtonMail, an email client popular with privacy-focused users, will now come with additional security enhancements. The Swiss-based startup says that the ProtonMail v3.12 will feature a zero-access encrypted contacts manager which will also digitally sign the contact info entered into it. This feature may come...
The recent data breach disclosure by Uber has brought attention to provisions in the GDPR which state that public and private companies operating in the EU will be subject to fines should they fail to report breaches that involve personal data. The penalties can go up...