Grindr says sharing of sensitive user information is ‘industry practice’

Dating social network Grindr admitted sharing users’ sensitive information with third parties as this is “industry practice.” The data was encrypted and Apptimize and Localytics were bound by contract to keep the data safe and confide… Continue reading Grindr says sharing of sensitive user information is ‘industry practice’

Facebook caught up in political data scandal; denies data breach

Lawmakers from the US and Europe demand explanations from Facebook following statements that it shared user data with Cambridge Analytica, a political analytics firm linked to US President Donald Trump,  while the 2016 presidential election was in… Continue reading Facebook caught up in political data scandal; denies data breach

European Parliament Proposes Ban On Encryption Backdoors

Prime Minister Theresa May wants tech companies, like Facebook, Apple, and Google, to create controversial ‘backdoors’ for police, but even somewhere she knows that it’s not that easy as it sounds.

The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committ… Continue reading European Parliament Proposes Ban On Encryption Backdoors