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Privacy groups demand explanations on discussions between Palantir and UK NHS
After it was revealed that Palantir and the UK National Health Service were in discussion regarding a partnership to analyze health data in bulk as part of the coronavirus response, Open Rights G…Zoom privacy settings allow for online abuses and spark new privacy concerns
The coronavirus outbreak has led to a stark increase in the use of the videoconferencing tool Zoom. According to the Guardian, trolls are now taking advantage of Zoom privacy setting to broadcast expl…Amazon’s Alexa offers guidance and help in fighting the Coronavirus
Based on guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US, Amazon’s virtual assistant (Alexa) can help people check their risk levels for COVID-19 at home. People ca…WhatsApp prepares tool to help users verify information
WhatsApp is developing a new feature to help its users detect hoaxes circulating through the app. This feature will allow a web search of messages with suspicious information that has been repeatedly …EU Commissioner defends plans to acquire telecom data during coronavirus outbreak
According to Euractiv, European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton supports the Commission’ plans to acquire mobile data from EU telecom operators to address the coronavirus outbreak. Bre…Myanmar urged to restore Internet during coronavirus crisis
There has been a call on the government of Myanmar to restore full Internet services in the townships of the Rakhine and Chin states to enable communities to access critical information in the wake of…Web browser Safari improves privacy settings
According to TechRadar, Apple has rolled out a significant update to its Safari web browser, reinforcing privacy features and limiting tracking across sites. Safari’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention (…Coronavirus outbreak likely to postpone implementation of new data protection rules in Brazil
According to ZDNet, the COVID-19 outbreak will likely result in the postponement of the implementation date of Brazil's general data protection regulations. A bill drafted by a Brazilian congressman C…Oxford Internet Institute and Google launch 'The A-Z of AI' guide
The Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford and Google have launched 'The A-Z of AI' guide, a beginner's guide into artificial intelligence (AI). The guide aims to 'break a complex area …
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