WhatsApp updated its terms of service agreement that appears to give users little choice to opt out of sharing data with parent company Facebook.
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Amazon, Apple, Google ban Parler app over violent content around Capitol attack
Parler was used at least in part to plan the Capitol Hill attack, pushing tech companies to reckon with the part they played in the riot.
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Do You Suddenly Need To Stop Using WhatsApp?
So, what has suddenly changed? If you’ve been following the story over the last month, it will all seem to have started with Apple’s introduction of mandatory privacy labels. Facebook was the most …
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Apple and Google Ban Social Media Platform Parler From App Store
One day after Google banned Parler — the “free speech” social media app favored by Trump supporters — from its app store, Apple followed suit. Later that same night, BuzzFeed reported and CNN …
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Apple, Google ban Parler app over violent content around Capitol attack
Parler was used at least in part to plan the Capitol Hill attack, pushing tech companies to reckon with the part they played in the riot.
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Apple and Google Cut Off Parler, an App That Drew Trump Supporters
The companies removed the “free speech” social network from their app stores, limiting its reach just as many conservatives are seeking alternatives to Facebook and Twitter.
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The 20 most useful free iPhone apps, according to Reddit
There are adventure apps, sleep apps, education apps, sleep apps, mental health apps, food apps, sleeeep apppppps. Yeah, you get the point. Check out our compilation of the best free iPhone apps that …
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Here Are The 10 Most Downloaded Apps Of 2020
In 2020, TikTok was downloaded a staggering 850 million times. But four Facebook properties in the top six most-downloaded apps were installed a even more grand total of 2.05 billion times. WhatsApp …
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How to review App Privacy data on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
In organizations, Apple’s App Privacy data can start a conversation about privacy-respecting apps as well as help IT leaders stop the use of apps that collect more data than necessary.
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WhatsApp Tells Users: Share Your Data With Facebook Or We’ll Delete Your Account
Agreeing to WhatsApp’s controversial new privacy policy will mean that a user’s private data, including their phone number, will be shared with Facebook.
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Encrypted Messaging App Signal Sees Surge in Popularity Following WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update
Encrypted messaging app Signal faced big delays in verifying the phone numbers of new accounts on Thursday because of a sudden surge in people …
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Signal, Telegram see demand spike as new WhatsApp terms stir debate
Signal and Telegram messaging apps are seeing a sudden increase in demand after larger rival WhatsApp’s updated terms of service raised eyebrows on social media.
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Google suspends Parler social networking app from Play Store; Apple gives 24-hour warning
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Friday suspended the Parler social networking service from its app store, citing posts inciting violence and demanding “robust” content moderation from the app favored by many …
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WhatsApp Beaten By Apple’s New iMessage Privacy Update
But if you’re one of the hundreds of millions using WhatsApp on an iPhone, you’re in for an unwelcome surprise when you see Apple’s stunning new iMessage update. WhatsApp used to be all about security …
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Apple’s privacy labels reveals Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger’s hunger for user data
As the world now grapples with Facebook’s privacy changes that require users to compulsorily share their Whatsapp data with the social media platform, Apple’s privacy labels update all but confirms …
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Best document scanning apps of 2021: digitally archive files with mobile devices
The best document scanning apps can help you transition to a paperless office, converting paperwork into PDFs for digital or online document storage. However, for document scanning you don’t need to …
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Evernote Launches Reminders
Today, Evernote is releasing updates to its Mac and iOS clients to introduce a major new feature: native reminders. I have been testing the new versions of the app, and I believe reminders are a good …
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