Google gives Maps, Assistant privacy boost

Google expanded access to private search and data deletion tools across Maps, Assistant and YouTube, …

iOS 13 boosts location privacy protections

Apple implemented privacy controls in its iOS 13 update which offer users more control over …

AT&T, Qualcomm back US privacy law update

The heads of AT&T, Amazon, Qualcomm, Comcast and Motorola joined calls for US politicians to …

FTC hammers Google over YouTube child content faults

YouTube pledged to change the way it treats children’s content, after parent Google agreed to …

Facebook debuts clear history tool

Facebook began rolling out access to a new Clear History tool designed to give users …

Instagram ditches marketing outfit over privacy claims

Instagram removed San Francisco-based marketing company Hyp3r from its platform, after discovering it was collecting …

Privacy protections tipped to slow Facebook growth

Facebook’s troubles appeared to be far from over, as the company predicted privacy-related changes to …

Facebook pledges change after $5B FTC fine

Facebook claimed a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over privacy violations will …

Flaw lets hackers alter WhatsApp, Telegram messages

Researchers at software company Symantec exposed a vulnerability which lets hackers change media files in …

FTC to hit Facebook with $5B fine

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a $5 billion fine against Facebook for its …