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Google Closes Fitbit Deal, Surviving Regulatory Scrutiny

Google has accomplished its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit Inc. after dealing with regulatory scrutiny, a deal that may let Google push extra deeply into…

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WSJ News Exclusive | SolarWinds Hack Leaves Market-Sensitive Labor Data Intact, Scalia Says

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WASHINGTON—The Labor Department’s statistical arm—which prepares the roles report and different market-sensitive details about the U.S. financial system—was breached within the SolarWinds hack, however information…

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Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp and iMessage: Choosing a Private Encrypted Chat App

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Two apps—Signal and Telegram—are at present the No. 1 and No. 2 free app downloads in Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store. Millions of…

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Google Chrome Privacy Plan Faces U.K. Competition Probe

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U.Ok. antitrust officers are investigating whether or not Google’s plan to take away some user-tracking instruments from its Chrome browser may damage competitors within the…

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Federal Judiciary’s Systems Likely Breached in SolarWinds Hack

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WASHINGTON—The digital submitting system utilized by federal courts has possible been compromised in the huge SolarWinds hack, federal judiciary officers mentioned, extending to a different…

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Dutch Lawsuit Seeks Quicker Resolution In Google Privacy Case

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A Dutch client advocacy group is suing the nation’s privateness regulator over a two-year anticipate motion on a criticism in opposition to Google, arguing there…

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WeChat Becomes a Powerful Surveillance Tool Everywhere in China

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China’s do-everything app, WeChat, has grow to be probably the most highly effective instruments in Beijing’s arsenal for monitoring the general public, censoring speech and…

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Facebook Wades Into ‘Fortnite’ Maker’s Dispute With Apple

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Facebook Inc. FB 0.05% stated it will help the corporate behind widespread videogame “Fortnite” in its high-profile authorized battle with Apple Inc., AAPL -0.25% because…

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Biden Faces Early Test on Digital Trade With EU Privacy Talks

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Striking a brand new deal to permit U.S. corporations to switch knowledge from the European Union will probably be a key check for the Biden…

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Tech Giants Face New Rules in Europe, Backed by Huge Fines

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European officers need new powers to supervise inside workings at giant tech firms reminiscent of Facebook Inc., FB -1.20% backed by threats of multibillion-dollar fines,…

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Tag: Privacy Issues/Information Security

Google Closes Fitbit Deal, Surviving Regulatory Scrutiny

Google Chrome Privacy Plan Faces U.K. Competition Probe

Federal Judiciary’s Systems Likely Breached in SolarWinds Hack

Dutch Lawsuit Seeks Quicker Resolution In Google Privacy Case

WeChat Becomes a Powerful Surveillance Tool Everywhere in China

Biden Faces Early Test on Digital Trade With EU Privacy Talks