23andMe says hackers saw data from millions of users
Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Tuesday confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members.
Dec 5, 2023
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Facebook data breach: What happened and why it's hard to know if your data was leaked
Over the long weekend reports emerged of an alleged data breach, impacting half a billion Facebook users from 106 countries.
Apr 6, 2021
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Yik Yak, anonymous messaging app shut down four years ago, is back
Remember Yik Yak? The controversial anonymous messaging app is back.
Aug 17, 2021
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EU extends free roaming to 2032
EU mobile phone users will continue to enjoy free roaming across Europe for mobile phone calls and web surfing until 2032, negotiators agreed on Thursday.
Dec 9, 2021
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Change blindness—mobile phone users miss vital information
Do you ever find it difficult to read what is on your phone? Do you bring the phone closer or move it away from face to help? New research by computer scientists at the University of St Andrews finds how mobile phone users ...
Apr 25, 2018
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Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media
Elon Musk's abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences.
Dec 18, 2022
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Tech firms react to netizens' digital privacy concerns
Whistleblowers and digital pioneers have long been sounding the alarm about abuses of our privacy online.
Nov 8, 2019
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EU clears Google's $2.1B takeover of Fitbit, with conditions
The European Union on Thursday approved Google's plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion after it promised to restrict user data and ensure Android phones work with other wearable devices for at least 10 ...
Dec 17, 2020
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Spending in mobile apps surges to new high: survey
App revenue from mobile phone users around the world climbed to new heights in the first half of this year, nearly reaching $65 billion, market tracker Sensor Tower said Monday.
Jun 29, 2021
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FCC proposes fines for phone companies that shared user data
U.S. regulators have proposed fining the four major U.S. phone companies more than $200 million combined for improperly disclosing customers' real-time location to other companies.
Feb 28, 2020
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