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25Jan/21

Who Knows Generation Z Best? Soul App Gives the Answer as A New Social Playground for A Hundred Million Gen Z

January 25, 2021InternetChina, Comparison of user features of messaging platforms, Computing, Facebook, Internet privacy, Issues relating to social networking services, Japan, Operating systems, Shanghai, social media, Social networking service, Software, South Korea, Zsmbale

SHANGHAI, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Social networking has not been a “blue ocean”, but a rising star is indeed leading the market. Soul App – Chinese version, a representative of new social connections, has recently reached over 100 million registered users and over 30 million monthly active users (MAU) around the world. Topping the Social category list of the App Store in mainland China, SOUL has been a key player in this industry. With their aggressive market entry plans into oversea markets, Soul App has already launched in North America, Japan, and South Korea. Continue reading →

13Nov/17

In China, facial recognition advances lets big brother watch ever more closely

November 13, 2017InternetArticles, Automatic identification and data capture, Beijing, China, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, Facial recognition software, Facial recognition system, Huang Yongzhen, Internet privacy, law enforcement, Learning, National security, Prevention, Safety, Security, SenseTime, Surveillance, Technology/Internet, Video surveillance, Wang Shengjin, Xu Chihengsmbale

BEIJING, CHINA (REUTERS) – If you cross the street in urban China these days, chances are you’re being watched. The country has built the world’s largest video surveillance network with tens of millions of cameras, and they are now increasingly capable of automatically identifying people’s basic information thanks to technological advances and big data. Continue reading →

08Nov/17

Former Yahoo CEO apologizes for data breach

November 8, 2017SecurityAlibaba Group, Business, Business/Finance, Businesspeople, chief executive, City: Washington, Companies, Company: Altaba, Company: Verizon, Country: United States, Data breach, Email hacking, Equifax, Equifax Inc, Instant messaging clients, Internet, Internet privacy, Internet search engines, Law/Crime, Marissa, Marissa Ann Mayer, Marissa Mayer, Mayer, Oath Inc., Technology, Technology/Internet, United States, Verizon Communications, Verizon Communications Inc, Verizon Media, Washington D.C., World Wide Web, Yahoo!, Yahoo! data breaches, Yahoo! Incsmbale

At a hearing in Washington, D.C.on Wednesday, former Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer apologized for a pair of massive data breaches at the internet company, blaming Russian agents. Continue reading →

05Sep/17

Companies must tell workers of email checks – ECHR

September 5, 2017LegalComputing, Data security, David Pollard, Digital media, Digital rights, Email, Email privacy, Employee monitoring, European Court of Human Rights, Human rights, Identity management, Internet privacy, Labor, Law, Medical privacy, PATRICK TITIUN, Personal life, Privacy, Privacy Commissioner, Social Issues, Strasbourg, Terms of service, Workplace privacysmbale

Companies must tell employees in advance if their work email accounts are being monitored, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday in a landmark privacy case. David Pollard reports. Continue reading →

04Aug/17

Google program to track shoppers draws federal complaint

August 4, 2017InternetAlphabet Inc., Android, Company: Google, Computing, Consumer Watchdog, digital technology, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Google, Google Search, Information governance, Internet privacy, Law, Medical privacy, NEXT MEDIA, Operating systems, Privacy, Privacy concerns regarding Google, Privacy law, Structure, Technology/Internet, Terms of servicesmbale

A new Google tracking program that links shoppers’ offline purchases to their web activity is drawing concerns over privacy and data security, and has prompted one privacy watchdog to file a federal complaint. Continue reading →

10Jul/17

U.S. judge dismisses Facebook tracking lawsuit

July 10, 2017SecurityCompany: Facebook, Company: the Facebook, Computing, Country: United States, Criticism of Facebook, Edward Davila, Facebook, HTTP cookie, Instagram, Internet privacy, Lane v. Facebook Inc., NEXT MEDIA, Operating systems, Photo sharing, San Jose, Social information processing, social media, Social networking services, Software, Technology/Internet, Terms of service, United States, World Wide Websmbale

A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Facebook that accuses it of tracking users’ browsing activities even after they’ve logged out of their Facebook accounts. According to the judge, plaintiffs could have kept their online activity private but chose not to. Continue reading →

19Mar/17

EU demands changes from Facebook, Google, Twitter

March 19, 2017InternetBlog hosting services, Ciara, Ciara lee, Company: Facebook, Company: Google, Computing, Consumer protection, Consumer protection law, Facebook, Facebook like button, Germany, Google, HARGREAVES LANSDOWN, Internet privacy, Social information processing, social media, Social networking services, Software, Technology/Internet, Terms of service, Twitter, United States, Universal Windows Platform apps, World Wide Websmbale

European consumer protection authorities are taking aim at media companies Facebook, Alphabet and Twitter, asking them to amend their terms of service or possibly face fines. Ciara Lee reports. Continue reading →

08Mar/17

How to protect your personal data from U.S. border officers

March 8, 2017ImmigrationBorder checkpoint, Borders, China, Computer security, Country: United States, Cryptography, Customs services, Government, Identity management, Internet privacy, NEXT MEDIA, Password, Political geography, Privacy, Russia, Security, Terms of service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States, United States Customs Service, United States Department of Homeland Securitysmbale

Businesspeople and journalists have long been paranoid about protecting their personal data when visiting countries like China and Russia. But now travelers to the U.S. are reporting increasingly invasive behavior by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
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12Dec/16

Women from South Africa’s townships make profits promoting cookies

December 12, 2016EconomyBaking, Cape Town, Computer access control, Cookie, Country: South Africa, Disadvantaged, Eunice Nyobole, Food and drink, Foods, HTTP cookie, Hypertext Transfer Protocol, Internet privacy, Khayelitsha, Khayelitsha Township, Labor, Noluvuyo Nekemfu, Personal life, South Africasmbale

A group of women from disadvantaged backgrounds in South Africa have found a way to support their families by baking and selling cookies through an initiative that employs women from townships and enables them learn new skills and earn a regular income.

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29Mar/16

Poll: Apple’s security reputation

March 29, 2016BusinessAmazon, Apple, Apple Inc., Apple Inc. litigation, Apple Store, Chris Jackson, Company: Apple, Computing, Criticism of Apple Inc., Facebook, Fred Katayama, Google, Industries, Internet privacy, IOS, IPhone, Ipsos, ITunes, Katayama, Law, Microsoft, Politics, Smartphones, Technology/Internet, Yahoo!smbale

Apple doesn’t get extra credit for security despite its standoff against the government, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Fred Katayama reports.
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