by admin | Oct 10, 2023 | News, Other Tech News, privacy, Rica, South Africa, surveillance law, The Conversation
In a ringing judgment for the right to privacy, the South African Constitutional Court declared sections of the country’s main communication surveillance law unconstitutional in February 2021. The court gave Parliament three years to pass a new law remedying the areas... by admin | Jul 15, 2023 | App News, beta, Communities, News, privacy, update, WhatsApp
Whether you’re a member of a WhatsApp Community centred around your neighbourhood’s load-shedding schedule, your Clash of Clans clan, or for at-home agriculture enthusiasts, there was always the concern that your phone number was visible to every other member.... by admin | Jul 10, 2023 | facial recognition, News, Other Tech News, privacy, Security, Security News, Technology, The Conversation
The recent coronation of King Charles III was a high-profile example of when facial recognition technology has been used to monitor a crowd, but there are plenty of others. The technology is used by law enforcement all over the UK and other countries. It’s now common... by admin | Jun 22, 2023 | App News, Meta, News, Newsletter, privacy, Social media, update, WhatsApp
WhatsApp’s got another update on the way, this time choosing to focus on privacy in a big way. There are actually two new features to dive into, the first being a way for users to automatically silence spam calls, and something entirely new known as ‘Privacy Checkup’.... by admin | Apr 23, 2023 | App News, LastPass, News, Password Manager, privacy, Proton, Protonmail, Security, Security News
Proton, the privacy-focused technology company best known for its encrypted email service ProtonMail, recently announced it is expanding its ecosystem with a password manager. This is the fifth security-focused product the company offers, along with its encrypted... by admin | Mar 8, 2023 | App News, Communities, News, privacy, spam, WhatsApp
Nobody likes spam. It’s coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere. No wait, that’s sand. Spam isn’t any better. It’s a problem that cannot be easily solved. Meta’s WhatsApp is looking to make some changes that should hopefully alleviate some of the...