Security researchers found a flaw through Android’s voice commands that allowed for eavesdropping and location tracking.
Source: Google Assistant on Android devices could be tricked into taking photos, videos – CNET
Tag / personal data leaks
Project Nightingale: Google probed over US patient data deal – BBC News
Regulator says it will examine the details of Google’s deal with a major healthcare firm in the US.
Source: Project Nightingale: Google probed over US patient data deal – BBC News
This new tool for developers can help preserve app users’ privacy
This new tool for developers can help preserve app users’ privacy – CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Source: This new tool for developers can help preserve app users’ privacy
Court Allows Illinois Facebook Users To Sue Over Facial Recognition Software : NPR
A federal court said Facebook users in Illinois can sue the company over face recognition technology. Facebook said users can choose to turn off the feature. It plans to seek a review of the ruling.
Source: Court Allows Illinois Facebook Users To Sue Over Facial Recognition Software : NPR
Scientists use phone movement to predict personality types
It turns out the patterns in the way your mobile phone moves around say a lot about your personality.
Source: Scientists use phone movement to predict personality types
Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction – The New York Times
Last year, with much fanfare, the tech giant unveiled a screen-time tracker of its own. Then it quietly began purging competitors from its store.
Source: Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction – The New York Times
Tesla Model 3 keeps data like crash videos, location, phone contacts
The computers contain info about previous owners, including video, location and navigational data showing what happened just before a crash.
Source: Tesla Model 3 keeps data like crash videos, location, phone contacts
