Google misled users over data privacy issues. says Australian watchdog

Australia’s competition regulator has accused Google of misleading consumers to get permission for use of their personal data for targeted advertising.  The move, which is seeking a fine “in the millions” and aims to establish a precedent, comes as scrutiny grows worldwide over data privacy, with US and European lawmakers currently investigating how tech companies treat user … Read more

Security Issues

Security is an increasingly important concern in modern times. We will discuss security-related issues as they come up. There are a few general concepts, however, that are worth mentioning now. Security has two faces, which can be called deliberate and incidental. One security problem is the damage a user can cause through the misuse of … Read more