Privacy

US supreme court blocks California privacy protections for trans students
March 3, 2026
The US supreme court has decided to block a series of California laws that can limit the sharing of information with parents about the gender identity of transgender students...
Lawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy
Lawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy
January 25, 2026
The complaint cites ‘whistleblowers’ as having helped bring this information to light, though it doesn’t explain who they arePublished Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 11:30 AMAN INTERNATIONAL group of...
Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?
December 24, 2025
Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball.Your next toy purchase might be powered by...
Hong Kong allowing listing applicants more privacy sparks wave of confidential filings
Hong Kong allowing listing applicants more privacy sparks wave of confidential filings
August 11, 2025
[HONG KONG] At least two dozen Chinese companies have confidentially filed for listing in Hong Kong this year and more are preparing to do so, two industry sources said,...
Congressmen sound alarm over data privacy following 23andMe bankruptcy
April 17, 2025
Three congressmen from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce are raising concerns over data privacy weeks after the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, putting millions of...
23andMe shares tumble after bankruptcy filing and California attorney general’s privacy warning
March 24, 2025
South San Francisco-based genetic testing venture 23andMe saw its shares plunge more than 50% Monday after the company announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company...
Apple to pay US million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Apple to pay US$95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
January 2, 2025
APPLE agreed to pay US$95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy. A preliminary settlement was filed on...
Apple to pay US million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Apple to pay US$95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
January 2, 2025
APPLE agreed to pay US$95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy. A preliminary settlement was filed on...
Opinion: The risks of sharing your DNA with online companies aren’t a future concern. They’re here now
October 21, 2024
Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the resignation of every independent member of the company’s board of directors, its chief...
EU privacy regulator fines Meta 91 million euros over password storage
EU privacy regulator fines Meta 91 million euros over password storage
September 27, 2024
THE lead European Union privacy regulator fined social media giant Meta 91 million euros (S$130.2 million) on Friday (Sep 27) for inadvertently storing some users’ passwords without protection or...