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Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

A European company selling browser extensions that leverage LinkedIn data is accusing the Microsoft unit of using its data to identify religious and political beliefs, and selling that info to third-parties.

By Evan Schuman

Apr 8, 20265 mins

Data PrivacyPrivacySecurity

Articles

M365 Copilot data processing goes local to meet sovereignty demands

Microsoft will process M365 Copilot prompts and responses locally in 15 countries as part of its growing commitment to digital sovereignty.

By Matthew Finnegan

Nov 5, 2025 3 mins

Data PrivacyGenerative AIMicrosoft 365

AI web browsers are cool, helpful, and utterly untrustworthy

Maybe it's time we rethink just how much we're depending on AI these days, before it blows up in our faces. Just saying!

By Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Nov 4, 2025 5 mins

Browser SecurityBrowsersEndpoint Protection

How to protect your privacy in Windows 11

Windows 11 gathers more information than some people would like. Here are steps you can take to keep that information private.

By Preston Gralla

Nov 3, 2025 19 mins

PrivacyWindowsWindows 11

Apple may turn off key privacy tool in Europe

'Intense lobbying efforts in Germany, Italy and other countries in Europe may force us to withdraw this feature to the detriment of European consumers,' the company said.

By Jonny Evans

Oct 24, 2025 5 mins

AppleGovernmentLaws and Regulations

In the Battle Against Ransomware, Organizations Need to Enhance their Data Protection Capabilities

Traditional data protection is no longer enough. Huawei delivers four layers of protection to make your data untouchable.

Sep 22, 2022 7 mins

Privacy

UK government still wants Apple to break data encryption

The government has hit Apple with a demand for UK customer data.

By Jonny Evans

Oct 2, 2025 5 mins

EncryptionGovernmentLaws and Regulations

The world of Apple, ambient AI, and privacy

Apple wants to build products that connect you to others, rather than wrapping you in a tech bubble.

By Jonny Evans

Sep 22, 2025 5 mins

AppleGenerative AIPrivacy

Google hit with $806M in penalties from US and French authorities over privacy issues

The tech giant was ordered to pay $425 million by the San Francisco jury, while France imposed $381 million (€325 million) fine in a coordinated assault on data collection practices.

By Gyana Swain

Sep 4, 2025 5 mins

PrivacyTechnology Industry

Relief for European Commission as court upholds EU Data Privacy Framework agreement with US

Legal challenge by French MP rejected by the EU's General Court, but experts predict ruling will be appealed.

By John E. Dunn

Sep 3, 2025 1 min

ComplianceLaws and RegulationsPrivacy

UK wants all your digital data, court filing suggests

The UK government may not have told the truth about its plans to break Apple's data encryption.

By Jonny Evans

Aug 29, 2025 5 mins

AppleLaws and RegulationsSurveillance

FTC warns tech giants against foreign government pressure on privacy and censorship

FTC Chairman puts 13 major companies on notice that weakening US consumer protections could violate federal law.

By Gyana Swain

Aug 22, 2025 5 mins

EncryptionPrivacyTechnology Industry

UK agrees to drop dangerous data encryption backdoor demands, says US

The decision represents a victory for common sense, digital privacy, and commerce.

By Jonny Evans

Aug 19, 2025 6 mins

EncryptionGovernmentLaws and Regulations

Enterprise note-taking apps face legal scrutiny as Otter hit with privacy suit

The complaint filed in California district court says the popular transcription service records users and uses their voices and data to train its models without consent.

By Taryn Plumb

Aug 18, 2025 8 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AIPrivacy

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Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

Happy Data Privacy Week from Apple

Google flexes another AI advantage

Global uncertainty is reshaping cloud strategies in Europe

The UK wants your iPhone to check your age

Proton adds encrypted spreadsheets to its expanding productivity suite

Apple faces a new privacy fight in India

EU ‘Chat Control’ proposals should be red flag to businesses everywhere

Ready for the ‘torment nexus’?

Articles

M365 Copilot data processing goes local to meet sovereignty demands

AI web browsers are cool, helpful, and utterly untrustworthy

How to protect your privacy in Windows 11

Apple may turn off key privacy tool in Europe

In the Battle Against Ransomware, Organizations Need to Enhance their Data Protection Capabilities

UK government still wants Apple to break data encryption

The world of Apple, ambient AI, and privacy

Google hit with $806M in penalties from US and French authorities over privacy issues

Relief for European Commission as court upholds EU Data Privacy Framework agreement with US

UK wants all your digital data, court filing suggests

FTC warns tech giants against foreign government pressure on privacy and censorship

UK agrees to drop dangerous data encryption backdoor demands, says US

Enterprise note-taking apps face legal scrutiny as Otter hit with privacy suit

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