Privacy Concerns

As controversies around online speech rage against a backdrop of racial tension, presidential provocation and a pandemic, a handful of companies, lawmakers and advocacy groups have continued to promote a backlash against Big Tech.The big picture: Companies like Facebook and Google got a reputational boost at the start of the…

With Britain in lockdown, the Government has been racing to find ways to ease restrictions without putting public safety at risk.   One solution is a contact-tracing app that can enable digital contact-tracing on a large scale. On May 5, the Government revealed its first attempt at a contact-tracing app. But…

With Britain in lockdown, the Government has been racing to find ways to ease restrictions without putting public safety at risk.   One solution is a contact-tracing app that can enable digital contact-tracing on a large scale. The government has revealed of the app, which is being tested on the Isle of…

Google Chrome is the world's biggest internet browser with a staggering near-60% market share but new rivals are gaining ground amid rising privacy concerns. This week, podcaster Joe Rogan, who has recently been thrust into the limelight after he signed a major deal with streaming service Spotify, revealed he uses…

GOAT and StockX are two of the more popular sneaker resale apps. Giulia White, GOAT This story is available exclusively on Business Insider Prime. Join BI Prime and start reading now. There are tons of apps and websites to support sneaker enthusiasts, buyers, and sellers.Some resale apps like StockX and…

With Britain in lockdown, the Government has been racing to find ways to ease restrictions without putting public safety at risk.   One solution is a contact-tracing app that can enable digital contact-tracing on a large scale. The government has revealed of the app, which is being tested on the Isle of…

Some privacy experts have raised concerns that patient confidentiality risks being compromised. Dr Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye, head of the Computational Privacy Group at Imperial College London, has… Read More

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PARIS (AP) — France's lower house of parliament endorsed Wednesday a contact-tracing app designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid sharp debate over privacy concerns.Lawmakers in the National Assembly, where French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party has a majority, voted 338-215 to approve the StopCovid app.The vote, while…

Some privacy experts have raised concerns that patient confidentiality risks being compromised. Dr Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye, head of the Computational Privacy Group at Imperial College London, has… Read More