Changes in privacy policy
APPREHENSION over an update to the privacy policy of the popular messaging application WhatsApp has been rife on social media. It is encouraging to see such widespread concern for users’…
Anti-migrant policy
For 10 years, the UK Home Office’s Hostile Environment policy has been treating migrants as undeserving of the same fundamental rights as other individuals – in particular their right to…
Twitter admits policy ‘errors’ after far-right abuse
Twitter’s new picture permission policy was aimed at combating online abuse, but US activists and researchers said Friday that far-right backers have employed it to protect themselves from scrutiny and…
Fearing data privacy issues: Google cuts some Android phone data for wireless carriers
Alphabet Inc’s Google has shut down a service it provided to wireless carriers globally that showed them weak spots in their network coverage, people familiar with the matter told Reuters,…
Big Tech antitrust review: tough policy or publicity stunt?
The antitrust review of Big Tech announced by US regulators could signal a tough new stand on competition policy, but it may just be a political publicity stunt. Legal experts…
HEC to ensure implementation of anti-harassment policy in institutions
Higher Education Commission (HEC) is revising its anti-harassment policy to ensure effective implementation of the policy in higher education institutions (HIEs). Under this initiative, detailed guidelines will be issued to…
Big Tech antitrust review: tough policy or publicity stunt?
The antitrust review of Big Tech announced by US regulators could signal a tough new stand on competition policy, but it may just be a political publicity stunt. Legal experts…
Privacy missteps cast cloud over digital assistants
A series of privacy missteps in recent months has raised fresh concerns over the future of voice-controlled digital assistants, a growing market seen by some as the next frontier in…
Towards privacy?
In his latest announcement, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg embraces privacy and security fundamentals like end-to-end encrypted messaging. But announcing a plan is one thing. Implementing it is entirely another. And…
A trade of privacy
In some ways, Google’s ‘research’ is not as bad as Facebook’s, and in other ways, it’s much worse. The ‘less worse’ parts: it’s not directly targeting teens, it didn’t surreptitiously…
