TikTok says Oracle to keep US user data safe
TikTok on Friday said Oracle will store all the data from its US users, in a bid to allay fears about its safety in the hands of a platform owned by ByteDance in China.
Jun 17, 2022
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Business
China's ride-hailing giant Didi to halt Hong Kong listing: report
China's leading ride-hailing company Didi Global has put plans to list in Hong Kong on hold, a report said Friday, as it struggles to appease Beijing over its handling of user data.
Mar 11, 2022
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Tech industry seeks new frontiers as Congress lags behind
Tech companies are racing toward new frontiers involving immersive virtual reality worlds that some experts fear could exacerbate existing problems as Congress lags behind the sector's rapid developments.
Feb 2, 2022
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Internet
Millions of Microsoft-stored data records mistakenly exposed
Some 38 million records stored on a Microsoft service, including private information, were mistakenly left exposed this year, security firm UpGuard said Monday.
Aug 24, 2021
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China asked ride-hailing service Didi to delay IPO: report
Chinese regulators urged ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxin to delay its $4.4 billion New York IPO to examine security concerns, advice the company did not heed, according to a report.
Jul 6, 2021
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Ransomware gangs get paid off as officials struggle for fix
If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help from the U.S. government. The answer is apt to be: It depends.
Jun 21, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon's Ring to make police video requests public
Amazon's smart doorbell and camera offshoot Ring will make police requests for home security videos public, in a tweak to its policy apparently aimed at easing concerns about surveillance.
Jun 4, 2021
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Software
Microsoft weighs revamping flaw disclosures after suspected leak
Microsoft Corp. may revise a program that shares coding flaws in its products with other companies after a suspected leak led to a sprawling cyber-attack against thousands of Microsoft Exchange email clients globally.
Apr 28, 2021
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Internet
EU unveils AI rules to temper Big Brother fears
The EU unveils a plan Wednesday to regulate the sprawling field of artificial intelligence, aimed at making Europe a leader in the new tech revolution while reassuring the public against "Big Brother"-like abuses.
Apr 21, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Researchers design more secure mobile contact tracing
For public health officials, contact tracing remains critical to managing the spread of the coronavirus—particularly as it appears that variants of the virus could be more transmissible.
Feb 19, 2021
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