Business InsiderTechnology How to stop Google from tracking you on any device verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Dave JohnsonGoogle has worked its way into virtually every aspect of your life, and the search giant's network of interrelated apps and services capture, share, and rely on a great deal of personal information about...
Business InsiderGoogle Maps How to stop Google from tracking your iPhone's location verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Dave JohnsonIf you've downloaded an app like Google Maps, then Google tracks your iPhone's every move. While this might seem like an invasion of privacy, there are certainly benefits, such as location-specific recommendations...
EngadgetApps The first US COVID-19 app built on Apple and Google tracking tech is here | Engadget verified_publisherEngadget - Ann SmajstrlaVirginia's COVIDWISE app is out of beta and available on both mobile platforms. The Virginia Department of Health has launched COVIDWISE, an app that uses Apple and Google’s COVID-19 contact tracing technology...
Android AuthoritySecurity TikTok tracked Android user data despite Google privacy protections Android Authority - Jon FingasTikTok already faces the threat of a US ban due to concerns about potential Chinese spying, and its latest privacy incident won’t help matters. The Wall Street Journal has learned that TikTok’s app was...
Business InsiderPrivacy California just passed a major privacy law that will make it harder for Facebook and Google to track people and gather data verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Aaron HolmesA new law passed by California voters in the November election will set an unprecedented standard for digital privacy in the US, making it harder for big tech companies like Facebook and Google to track...
TechCrunchGoogle France fines Google $120M and Amazon $42M for dropping tracking cookies without consent verified_publisherTechCrunch - Natasha LomasFrance’s data protection agency, the CNIL, has slapped Google and Amazon with fines for dropping tracking cookies without consent. Google has been hit with a total of €100 million ($120 million) for dropping...
The VergePublic Health Apple and Google announce new automatic app system to track COVID exposures verified_publisherThe Verge - Russell BrandomApple and Google are launching a new auto-generated software framework to help states deploy their own contact tracing apps. Developed as an extension of the earlier exposure notification framework, the...
Google Google faces privacy lawsuit over tracking users in apps without consent androidcentral.com - Babu Mohan Google has been accused of illicitly tracking users' app usage and using the data to serve personalized ads. Last month, Google was hit with a $5 …
InputTikTok TikTok secretly violated Google policies by capturing banned tracking IDs Input - Tom Maxwell Until November of the last year, TikTok was quietly collecting MAC addresses used to track people across the web. Doing so violated Play Store …
EngadgetGoogle Google Chrome update limits cookie tracking and blocks annoying notifications | Engadget verified_publisherEngadget - Mariella MoonThe update comes after months of delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. Google’s Chrome 84 is now available for all desktop users after a delay in releases due to the coronavirus pandemic. The version...
Google Fit Google Fit removes advanced weight training tracking on Wear OS androidpolice.com - Corbin Davenport Fit on Wear OS can't track reps anymore Google Fit doesn't receive as much attention as it should, but Google gave it a massive redesign earlier this …
AvatarDigital TrendsAndroid News Google is turning Android phones into an earthquake tracking system verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Allison Matyus Google announced a slew of updates to Android phones on Tuesday, including the ability to detect earthquakes. The Android Earthquake Alerts System …
InputApps Apple and Google just made it super easy for states to use their COVID-19 tracking tool Input - Tom Maxwell States don't even have to build their own apps now. Apple and Google are rolling out a new, automated system for creating COVID contact-tracing apps. …
The VergeGoogle Fit Google adds a new health hub and sleep tracking metrics to its Fit mobile apps verified_publisherThe Verge - Nick StattGoogle has announced an update to its Fit mobile apps that will introduce a new centralized home screen of health-related information and more sleep tracking data. The updates, for both the Android and...
The Wall Street Journal.TikTok WSJ News Exclusive | TikTok Tracked User Data Using Tactic Banned by Google The Wall Street Journal. - Kevin PoulsenThe tactic, which experts in mobile-phone security said was concealed through an unusual added layer of encryption, appears to have violated Google policies TikTok skirted a privacy safeguard in Google’s...
Google Lawsuit accuses Google of tracking user activity in apps even after they opt out bgr.com - Chris Smith As hard as it might try to convince its customers that its products offer better security and privacy protections than ever before, Google still …
AvatarDigital TrendsPixel 4 Samsung is reportedly building a chip for Google that tracks body movements verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Shubham Agarwal The Fitbit acquisition made it evident Google isn’t prepared to give up on wearables just yet and if a new report is to be believed, the search …
Fitbit Google Assistant can now track wellness data from third-party services androidpolice.com - Hagop Kavafian It only works with sleep data coming from Fitbit trackers for now About a year ago, Google signed an agreement to acquire Fitbit and therefore create …
