[ad_1] These notifications won’t really pop up on Apple’s other platforms, but that’s because they either don’t support always-on location gathering (as with macOS and tvOS) or don’t need it (watchOS). The odds are that this won’t have a dramatic impact on your usage habits — you probably know why an app is tracking your […]
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UK university will study students’ social media data to prevent suicide
[ad_1] According to a press release, the university already looks at data like grade patterns, lecture attendance and library use to flag potential mental health issues. Now, funding provided by the Office for Students will allow researchers to develop more data points. Given that most students likely use social media more than the library, the […]
Experts weigh in on Apple’s private sign-in feature
[ad_1] On the potential of Sign in with Apple Ray Walsh, data privacy expert at ProPrivacy.com: “The concept of being able to sign in without using a real email address is a step in the right direction for consumers. Being able to sign in without sharing a real email address removes one crucial bit of […]
Judge demands Facebook hand over data privacy records
[ad_1] According to Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights of the Delaware Chancery Court, the shareholders have a “credible basis” to suspect that Facebook board members may have committed wrongdoing. Slights said his decision does not conclude that there was any misconduct. Though, if the shareholders discover otherwise, they could file another suit. Facebook has faced several […]
Apple will reportedly limit third-party tracking in kids apps
[ad_1] As The Wall Street Journal points out, many iPhone privacy issues are the result of third-party apps that share sensitive information. Even apps in the kids category, like Curious World, are guilty of sharing users’ names and ages. Apple says privacy concerns are the second most common reason for rejecting an app from the […]
Maine passes bill requiring ISPs to ask permission before selling data
[ad_1] On top of the data transfer restrictions, the measure bars ISPs from using a lack of consent as an excuse to charge users extra or deny them service. There are exceptions for either selling the ISP’s own products or honoring a court order. The bill echoes similar efforts in places like Seattle, and effectively […]
MIT’s sensor-packed glove helps AI identify objects by touch
[ad_1] The “scalable tactile glove,” or STAG, is a simple knit glove packed with more than 550 tiny sensors. The researchers wore STAG while handling 26 different objects — including a soda can, scissors, tennis ball, spoon, pen and a mug. As they did, the sensors gathered pressure-signal data, which was interpreted by a neural […]
Grindr’s owner gave staff access to sensitive user data
[ad_1] CFIUS ordered Beijing Kunlun to restrict access to the database in September, according to the insiders. The Grindr team complied and functionally separated Grindr, but by February its parent company had decided to close the Beijing office entirely over policy and privacy concerns. The effort was for nothing, though, as CFIUS reportedly asked Beijing […]
Senators propose legislation to protect your phone at the border
[ad_1] In addition to needing a warrant, the “Protecting Data at the Border Act” would prevent agents from denying access to US citizens who refuse to hand over devices, passwords or log-in credentials. Though, federal agents could override the need for a warrant in the event of immediate danger, conspiratorial activities threatening national security or […]
Researchers say ‘spidey senses’ could help self-driving vehicles avoid hazards
[ad_1] As the researchers explain, one reason nature is able to process data so quickly is that things like spiders, bats and birds don’t have to process all data — just the information necessary to survival. For example, when prey lands on a spider’s web, hairs on the spider’s legs vibrate at a specific frequency […]