Privacy
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Information privacy is an aspect of data security that means protecting and proper handling of information. It includes determining what data can be shared with third parties and how it is legally collected. One can apply data privacy in multiple ways, such as data masking, encryption, and authentication. Privacy protection is crucial nowadays as it helps keep people who want to exploit your private data away from it.
Signal Is Testing Usernames to Enhance Privacy
This move is aimed at providing a more confidential communication experience within the app and is currently in a pre-beta testing phase, with an official release planned for early 2024.
Meta Introduces an Ad-Free Subscription for Facebook and Instagram in Europe
Starting in November, individuals in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland will have the option to pay for a monthly subscription that allows them to use Facebook and Instagram without encountering ads.
WhatsApp Introduces Passwordless Logins with Passkeys for Android Users
The passkey feature is expected to become available to Android users gradually over the coming weeks and months. It promises to offer a more secure and user-friendly way to access WhatsApp, ultimately reducing the reliance on traditional passwords.
Google Introduces Passwordless Sign-In with Passkeys as a Default Option
Google has been actively promoting passkeys, which align with the industry's goal to reduce reliance on passwords. The company encourages users to adopt passkeys as their primary sign-in method, emphasizing their ease of use and enhanced security.
Google Introduces a New Tool Allowing Web Publishers to Control AI Access
This move reflects Google's commitment to responsible AI development and user data protection while recognizing the importance of granting web publishers choice and control over the usage of their content by emerging AI applications.
Instagram's New Feature to Protect Users from Unwanted Image and Video DMs
Instagram believes that these changes will prevent users from receiving unwanted visual content from people they don't follow, and also hinder repetitive messages from strangers.
Google Will Alert Users If It Finds Their Personal Data Online
Last year, the company launched the "Results about you" tool, allowing users to easily request the removal of search results containing their phone numbers, home addresses, or email addresses.
