Hackers accessed information from Meta, Facebook’s parent company, and Apple
Hackers pretended to be law enforcement officials and gained access to users’ data. source
Google to update privacy restrictions
The company said it plans to cut ad trackers on Android devices. source
IRS ends use of facial recognition technology
The agency will no longer use facial recognition technology as an account verification method due to privacy concerns. source
Meta shares drop 20% after gloomy earnings report
The parent company of Facebook reported a sharper-than-expected decline in profit. source
Apple releases software updates to fix security flaws in iPhones and iPads
A major glitch in Apple products allows websites to see a user’s browsing history and other personal data. source
Meta delays plans for encrypted messaging until 2023
The parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp doesn’t plan to roll out end-to-end encryption until 2023, due to concerns about user safety. source
Dozens of women sue hospital over hidden cameras
A group of at least 80 women have claimed their privacy was violated in a San Diego, hospital at which hidden cameras allegedly were used to film patients during childbirth…
Mark Zuckerberg says he’s ‘confident’ about 2020 election
The Facebook CEO said he’s proud of the progress the company has made in combating the spread of misinformation and major privacy breaches since 2016. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2VkUMAz Facebook’s Mark…
ABC News Live Update: Growing concern over COVID Delta variant
Plus, Amazon’s new Sidewalk feature raises privacy concerns and Chris Harrison steps aside as the face of the “Bachelor†franchise. source
New Britney Spears documentary brings attention to her conservatorship trial
Britney Spears’ lawyer calls new surveillance allegations a “shameful violation of her privacy rights.†#abcnl #BritneySpears #documentary #conservatorship source