data privacy
- Technology
Apple doubles down on protecting users’ personal data globally
New Delhi: In a fresh bid to make users aware about the privacy of their data and take control of their personal and financial information, Apple has introduced a global campaign that…
- Technology
Alibaba undergoes top management reshuffle amid China crackdown
Beijing: Chinese conglomerate Alibaba on Monday announced a major reshuffle at the top, as the country tightens its stand against domestic Big Tech companies over data and internet regulations. Toby Xu, Deputy…
- World
UNESCO member states adopt first global agreement on AI ethics
Paris: The first ever global standard on the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) was presented by Audrey Azoulay, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on Thursday. “AI…
- Technology
Microsoft pledges to let EU users keep data inside bloc
London: Microsoft is pledging to let business and public sector customers in the European Union keep cloud computing data inside the 27-nation bloc to avert concerns about the US government access to sensitive…
- Middle East
Data sold by apps reveal US military movements in Syria: Report
San Francisco: US military movements in Syria were revealed by location info available for purchase from smartphone apps, which included enough information to identify the location of an undeclared US military base in…
- Technology
1 in 2 Indian adults fell prey to hacking in last 12 months
New Delhi: More than one in two Indian adults (59 per cent) experienced cyber crime in the last 12 months, as seven in 10 Indian adults (among those surveyed) believed that remote…
- Technology
84% of Indians prefer firms that protect personal data
New Delhi: About 84 percent of Indian consumers would pay more to do business with an organisation that is committed to protecting their data privacy, surpassing the UK (49 percent), Germany (41…
- World
Europe’s top court rules EU-US data ‘privacy shield’ invalid
Luxembourg: In a major blow to companies transferring data of European Union citizens to the US, Europe’s top court struck down the validity of EU-US Privacy Shield in a ruling on Thursday. The…
- News
Google to protect employee privacy on company-owned devices
San Francisco: Google has expanded Androids commitment to employee privacy in Android 11, by bringing the privacy protections of the work profile to company-owned devices. Employees increasingly demand privacy from the technology…
- Technology
Safeguarding government customers’ data topmost priority: Samsung
SEOUL: South Korean giant Samsung on Wednesday said it is developing more powerful, secure and flexible security solutions to protect its customers’ privacy and the topmost priority is to safeguard critical data…