Paris, France - Google has begun limiting third-party cookies for some users of its Chrome web browser, a first step towards eventually abandoning the files that have raised privacy concerns. Google, which announced in 2020 that it planned to get rid of cookies, said fully eliminating third-party cookies could only happen...

Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing privately. In a court filing, the judge confirmed that lawyers for Google reached a preliminary agreement to settle the class action...

Despite challenges such as reliability, privacy issues, and potential bias, moderation filters and a 'human in the middle' approach can help mitigate these concerns. As the GenAI space matures, it holds the potential to revolutionize enterprise environments, provided businesses develop a point of view on how GenAI applies to them,...

Tesla employees "circulated recordings of Tesla customers in private and embarrassing situations, without their consent," courtesy of sophisticated camera systems built into the cars, a court filing contended. The suit accuses Tesla of negligence, fraud and privacy invasion.

Italy became the first western country to take such action against the popular chatbot. The country's Data Protection Authority said US firm OpenAI, which makes ChatGPT, had no legal basis to justify "the mass collection and storage of personal data for the purpose of 'training' the algorithms underlying the operation...

The ultimatum to TikTok came from the US interagency board charged with assessing risks foreign investments represent to national security. Western powers, including the European Union and the United States, have been taking an increasingly tough approach to the app, citing fears that user data could be used or abused...

The legal salvo came as problems are mounting for TikTok in the United States, with multiple accusations that the extremely popular app is a national security threat and a conduit for spying by China.

Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin said a "sophisticated" actor was behind a cyberattack, which gained access to information about up to 9.8 million users. The data accessed included customers' names, dates of birth, phone numbers and email addresses, as well as some driver's license and passport numbers.

The new Beyond the Screen nonprofit said that its first project will be to document ways big tech is failing in its "legal and ethical obligations to society" and help come up with ways to solve those problems. "We can have social media that brings out the best in us,...

With an average of 40 percent of sales taking place via mobile, a growing number of enterprise-sized brands see mobile as a highly strategic acquisition and retention channel.

It seems unlikely that the volatility we have experienced since the start of the pandemic will disappear. Therefore, payroll teams will need to be adaptable and efficient to stay ahead of evolving regulations and legislation, as well as the demands of their workforces, she adds.

At the heart of the issue is how much internet companies should know about people's online lives, which is key to how much Big Tech makes on ads.

If the search giant loses this lawsuit, it could have to pay back a significant portion of the revenue it generated through advertisements.

The device is up to 20 times faster than Facebook’s current systems.

Meta ads will not consider race, religion, sexuality, or political party.

Face recognition technology could compromise privacy, target marginalized groups, and normalize intrusive surveillance, according to critics.

As GCC shifts away from dependence on oil and gas revenues, 5G is set to fuel tech growth and ease lifestyle, says Zoran Lazarevic, CTO for Ericsson Middle East and Africa.

Facebook's previous major scandals barely dented its global dominance but a former employee's damning revelations have put it in a tight spot.

Ex-employee Frances Haugen has fueled one of Facebook's most serious crises yet and prompted a denial from CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

From vast numbers of CCTV cameras to trials of lampposts kitted out with facial recognition tech, Singapore is seeing an explosion of tools to track its inhabitants

The NSA whistleblower has said other companies following suit could lead to a torrent of privacy breaches across the board.

Encryption, privacy specialists have said the tool could be exploited.

The use of the software, called Pegasus and developed by Israel's NSO group, was reported on by the Washington Post, the Guardian, Le Monde and other news outlets