Telecom
Privacy advocates are demanding standards for mobile service providers' handling of sensitive customer information, especially location data, after a Federal Communications Commission inquiry into the top 15 carriers revealed ...
Sep 6, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Kochava Inc. on Aug. 29, 2022, accusing the data broker of selling geolocation data from hundreds of millions of mobile devices. Consumers are often unaware that their location ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon.com Inc., Oracle Corp. and other data providers pressed by a group of U.S. lawmakers about how they sell mobile phone location data offered assurances that the information couldn't be used to track individuals seeking ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Telecom
Many users of Japan's No. 2 mobile carrier KDDI Corp. were still having trouble making calls Monday after a massive outage throughout the weekend that affected nearly 40 million people, disrupting deliveries, weather reports ...
Jul 4, 2022
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Internet
The reversal of Roe v. Wade by the American Supreme court last week is a watershed moment in American politics. The ruling withdraws constitutional protections for abortion rights and sends the issue to the states, around ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Security
Cyber experts are urging Africa to up its game in the face of criminals targeting the continent's fast-growing internet economy with scams and theft.
May 11, 2022
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Security
With nearly 84% of the world's population now owning a smartphone, and our dependence on them growing all the time, these devices have become an attractive avenue for scammers.
Apr 28, 2022
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Telecom
Governments and humanitarian groups can use machine learning algorithms and mobile phone data to get aid to those who need it most during a humanitarian crisis, we found in new research.
Mar 21, 2022
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Machine learning & AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) was once the stuff of science fiction. But it's becoming widespread. It is used in mobile phone technology and motor vehicles. It powers tools for agriculture and healthcare.
Nov 24, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
An in-depth analysis of a range of popular Android mobile phones has revealed significant data collection and sharing, including with third parties, with no opt-out available to users.
Oct 11, 2021
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