As we come to the end of Data Privacy Week, it’s important to take stock of our progress. Yes, building an internet where privacy is the default is hard work, and yes, we still have a long way to go, but there were promising developments in 2021 for the internet ... Read More »
February 03, 2020 – In November, the Trump Administration rolled out broad transparency rules designed to provide consumers with more insights into how much hospitals charge health insurers for both out-of- and in-network care. But according to AHIP, the proposal raises a host of concerns, including an increased risk to patient privacy. The ... Read More »
Taking a look back at another week of news and headlines from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop includes Apple’s iPhone 12 plans, the iPhone SE 2 Plus leaks, a wire-free iPhone for 2021, new screen technology for iPad and MacBook, Apple’s privacy warning, a new Apple Music award, Intel’s 5G ... Read More »
At the touch of a phone, Rwandans living with HIV/Aids will be able to communicate with medical counsellors on their status without having to travel longer distances. ‘CompanionApp’- An application developed by Joel Gasana and Patience Nishimagizwe in 2017, will also remind patients on when to take their medication, and ... Read More »
Facebook was dealt a setback on Tuesday when an adviser to the top European Union court said any data protection authority in the bloc had the power to take action against it for breaching privacy laws. Facebook has its European headquarters in Ireland and has argued that only the Irish data protection authority ... Read More »
Confide, a popular encrypted messaging app said to be used by White House officials, does not keep communications confidential as its maker promises, a proposed class-action lawsuit charges. According to a complaint filed on Thursday with the federal court in Manhattan, Confide Inc cannot assure app users of the “unequivocal ... Read More »
The Supreme Court Wednesday referred social media platform WhatsApp’s privacy policy matter to a Constitution bench which will hear the issue on April 18. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said the parties should appear before the Constitution bench and formulate issues to ... Read More »
The 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is America’s statutory foundation to ensure patient privacy and the security of protected health information. Patients rely on HIPAA to protect health information communicated during a doctor’s visit. However, that same health information is not similarly protected if patients input or ... Read More »
MEITU IS A popular app that transforms your selfie into an adorable anime character. You’ve probably already downloaded it. In exchange for the simple pleasure of giving you an absurd makeover, though, it demands sprawling access to your personal data and numerous features of your smartphone, seemingly collecting a bloat ... Read More »
If you’re using BlackBerry Messenger to relay private messages, you might want to switch apps. Amnesty International assessed 11 companies behind some of the most popular messaging apps in the world on how well they use encryption to guard your privacy. Facebook is the clear winner with 73 out of ... Read More »
