Dan Milmo reports: TikTok is spelling out to its European users that their data can be accessed by employees outside the continent, including in China, amid political and regulatory concerns about Chinese access to user information on the platform. The Chinese-owned social video app is updating its privacy policy to confirm that staff in countries,…
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Shanghai Disney shuts over Covid case, with visitors unable to leave
RTÉ reports: Shanghai’s Disney Resort had to abruptly shut its gates on Halloween following the visit of a woman who subsequently tested positive for Covid-19, locking in all visitors and only allowing them to leave – hours later – once they tested negative for the virus. Several residents in the city have since received fresh…
Virat Kohli condemns ‘appalling’ breach of privacy at Perth hotel
David Charlesworth reports: Virat Kohli has condemned an “appalling” breach of privacy which has left him “very paranoid” after a stranger appeared to film themselves in the India batter’s hotel room. Kohli was not present when the incident occurred but shared on Instagram a video first posted elsewhere of what seems someone filming the former India captain’s room and possessions…
Hacked Documents: How Iran Can Track and Control Protesters’ Phones
Sam Biddle and Murtaza Hussain report: As furious anti-government protests swept Iran, the authorities retaliated with both brute force and digital repression. Iranian mobile and internet users reported rolling network blackouts, mobile app restrictions, and other disruptions. Many expressed fears that the government can track their activities through their indispensable and ubiquitous smartphones. Iran’s tight…