Elizabeth Culliford reports: Twitter Inc is updating its global privacy policy to give users more information about what data advertisers might receive and is launching a site to provide clarity on its data protection efforts, the company said on Monday. The changes, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020, will comply with the California…
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Facebook and Google surveillance is an ‘assault on privacy,’ says Amnesty International
Zoe Schiffer reports: Facebook and Google’s persistent surveillance of billions of people around the world threatens human rights and free expression, says Amnesty International. In a new report, the NGO argues the companies need to change their business model and stop being reliant on people’s data. The internet is a necessary part of daily life for…
‘Kids, Cops and Computers’ program put Toronto students’ personal info at risk, says complaint
CBC News reported today on a serious breach involving students in the Toronto District School Board. At first blush, I thought that they were reporting on an issue I had previously reported involving the same district and sensitive student information. But it turns out that this is a new complaint about yet another breach or…
Facebook says government demands for user data are at a record high
Zack Whittaker reports: The social media giant said the number of government demands for user data increased by 16% to 128,617 demands during the first half of this year compared to the second half of last year. That’s the highest number of government demands it has received in any reporting period since it published its first transparency…