Tag: privacy issues

Google Faces $5 Billion Lawsuit in U.S. for Tracking ‘Private’ Internet Use

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Google was sued on Tuesday in a proposed class action accusing the internet search company of illegally invading the privacy of millions of users by pervasively tracking their internet use through browsers set in “private” mode. The lawsuit seeks at least $5 billion, accusing the Alphabet Inc unit of surreptitiously collecting information about what people… Continue reading Google Faces $5 Billion Lawsuit in U.S. for Tracking ‘Private’ Internet Use

Zoom Faces Investor Lawsuit over Privacy and Security Flaws

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Zoom has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by one of its shareholders, who alleged the company failed to disclose issues with its video conferencing platform’s privacy and security. According to reports, the suit filed by investor Michael Drieu in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California claimed that concerns over Zoom’s… Continue reading Zoom Faces Investor Lawsuit over Privacy and Security Flaws

NYC Department of Education is Banning Zoom Over Privacy Concerns for Students and Teachers

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The New York City Department of Education is banning Zoom just weeks after students and teachers shifted to the video-conferencing platform. Department of Education Chancellor Richard Carranza announced on April 4 that security and privacy issues were behind the department’s decision to ban the platform “as soon as possible,” according to a memo reported by… Continue reading NYC Department of Education is Banning Zoom Over Privacy Concerns for Students and Teachers

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Zoom for Alleged Data-Sharing with Facebook

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A Zoom user has filed a class-action lawsuit against the video-conferencing company for passing on data to third parties like Facebook without properly notifying users. The suit was filed in a California court on Monday and notes that Zoom’s share price has soared in recent weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic forcing people to increasingly… Continue reading Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Zoom for Alleged Data-Sharing with Facebook

2019 Cyber Security Predictions: Symantec

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In anticipating the major cyber security and privacy trends for the coming year, you can find plenty of clues in the events of the past 12 months. Among the now familiar forms of attack, cyber hacks of major corporate systems and websites continued in 2018 and will inevitably be part of the 2019 cyber security… Continue reading 2019 Cyber Security Predictions: Symantec