Post Tagged with: "privacy"

Chrome app can track location of Facebook users and predict future movements

Chrome app can track location of Facebook users and predict future movements

A developer has created new software to track the real-time locations of those who use Facebook Messenger, it has been announced. This new technology means that Facebook Messenger can track your location to within a metre. The software was created by Harvard computer science and mathematics student, Aran Khanna. His app Marauders Map – named after a Harry Potter book[Read More…]

Yahoo has been accused of spying on email users

Yahoo has been accused of spying on email users

Yahoo has been accused of spying on the emails of their users, it has emerged. The corporation is facing a class action lawsuit, with more than one million people are expected to take part in the case. A Californian judge ruled that any Yahoo Mail users who sent or received an email from October 2nd 2011 can sue. Additionally, a[Read More…]

Google's new 'smart bears' have the ability to log and record information

Google creates ‘smart teddy bears’ which sparked privacy concerns

Google has patented technology for new ‘smart teddy bears’ it has been revealed. The bears can interact with users and interpret the commands of the children playing with them and “express curiosity” through a series of actions. It could also perform a number of actions such as scratching its head, and making facial expressions. However, this new technology is not[Read More…]

Privacy at risk as Snoopers Charter is resurrected

Privacy at risk as Snoopers Charter is resurrected

The Snoopers Charter has been resurrected into British law, after plans to update communications data legislation were introduced in the Queen’s Speech on May 27th. Although the full details unveiled in the proposed Investigatory Powers Bill have yet to be revealed, it has been announced that the government plans to extend the scope of the bill beyond the previous version[Read More…]

Skype summon to court over refusal to distribute data

Skype summon to court over refusal to distribute data

Skype has been summoned to appear in court over its refusal to share customer data in relation to a criminal investigation, it has been reported. The summons was issued after the firm declined to help Belgian authorities and refused to provide details of messages and calls between two suspects. The reasons given by the Microsoft Owned firm was that it[Read More…]