Kate Brightwell, a reader, shares her experience of buying her bungalow based on the convenience of having everything she might need within walking distance, including a bank branch. However, she is now faced with the closure of the last bank branch near her, leaving her without any nearby options. This situation is causing concern for …
In September 2015, an intriguing incident took place at the Walsall shopping centre in the West Midlands. A man carrying black bags entered the local NatWest branch, unaware of the unexpected turn of events that would unfold. The bags, seemingly unremarkable to those around him, gave way under their weight. To the astonishment of onlookers, …
People from all over the globe are willingly participating in Worldcoin’s iris scanning process in exchange for a digital ID and the opportunity to receive free cryptocurrency. This disregard for privacy concerns and data regulations has raised eyebrows among privacy advocates. Worldcoin, founded by ChatGPT developer OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, aims to establish a new …
Saudi authorities recently announced that Microsoft has made a $2 billion investment to construct a cloud storage facility in the kingdom. However, activists are raising concerns about the potential risks to users’ personal data. The announcement was made at the LEAP 2023 tech conference in Riyadh, where influential executives and Saudi officials gather, including those …
Three major tax preparation firms, H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer, have been accused of sharing highly sensitive information on millions of taxpayers with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, according to a report by a group of congressional Democrats. The lawmakers are calling for federal agencies, including the IRS, the Department of Justice, the Federal …
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg caused controversy when he shared a Fourth of July family photo on Instagram, featuring his wife Priscilla Chan and their three daughters. However, the faces of their older daughters, Maxima and August, were obscured with emojis. In the photo, Zuckerberg can be seen wearing a US flag-themed cowboy hat, while Chan …
On Tuesday, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, suffered a significant blow as the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) upheld a German data curb order. This ruling gives antitrust authorities, particularly in the Big Tech sector, more leeway in conducting investigations. The case originated when the German cartel …
UPDATE: The Canadian Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has revised its report on privacy incidents, now reporting a total of 137 incidents for 2022-23. This article has been updated to reflect the correction. In the last fiscal year, Canada’s electronic intelligence agency, the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), identified 137 privacy incidents, including 23 attributed to a …
Google has faced substantial fines from the EU in three separate competition cases since 2017, totaling €8.5bn. However, the company has contested each of these fines, with opponents suggesting that the recent ruling could make Google more susceptible to future competition fines. The European Commission stated, “Today’s judgment delivers the clear message that Google’s conduct …
When we receive laptops from our employers, it’s easy to use them as if they were our own personal devices. However, it’s crucial to remember the boundaries between work and personal life. Vantage Technology Consulting Group’s senior strategic consultant, Jacqueline Pitter, emphasizes the importance of employees acknowledging that their work laptops are the property of …