As Twitter’s new feature Tip Jar garners privacy backlash, it seems like the Tech world had a tough previous week. Also, with Amazon making headlines about review scam data breach affecting 200,000 people.
And do you know? Gmail collects a large amount of your data. Keep on reading Seers NewsLetter to know more.
It is the suppressing need of an hour for all giants present in the Tech world to pay attention to their user security and privacy. Because in this privacy-conscious world, data regulations do not spare anyone, whether big or small.
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Top Stories and Updates
Twitter’s Tip Jar raises privacy concerns:
After the launch of the new feature Tip Jar by Twitter that allows users to monetise their tweets attracted grave backlash regarding privacy concerns. The complaints suggested that when a person sends a tip using PayPal, the recipient receives the sender’s physical address, which is a severe violation of privacy. Read more here.
200,000 people affected in Amazon review scam data breach:
The database, which operated as an Amazon fake reviews scam, has faced a data breach revealing the personal data of 200,000 people. Read more here.
Google to automatically enrol its users in a two-step verification process amid privacy concerns
Google will urge Gmail users and Google Account Holders to enable a two-step verification process. This step taken by Google can safeguard user’s credentials in case of a data breach. Read more here.
The UK carving EU-alternative for global data sharing:
To get its full independence from the EU bloc, the UK is making a set of new data-sharing rules. In this regard, Information Commissioner Office (ICO) is also consulting with various organisations and data protection practitioners. Many businesses will eventually come to rely on these rules as now Britain has left the EU. Read more here.
What happens if you miss the Whats App privacy policy deadline of May 15th
WhatsApp created a storm of controversy back in December 2020 after rolling out its new privacy policy. It now wants its users to comply with its updated privacy guidelines by May 15th 2021. After a huge outcry by users recently, WhatsApp on its website revealed that it would not immediately halt users who don’t accept rather will keep on sending them reminders.
But what if you are not willing to accept? Then get ready for repercussions like you will be able to answer incoming calls but will lose access to your chat list. What else can happen? Read more here.
How safe is your Gmail?
Do you know that your Gmail also collects a large amount of data? This revelation came in to focus when Gmail for iPhone published its app “privacy label”. Read more here.
