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Google blocked 1.2 million privacy-violating apps from the Play Store in 2021
Google has highlighted all the changes it introduced last year to protect Android users from malicious apps and developers on the Play Store
In a bid to provide Android users a safer experience on the Play Store, Google made a ton of changes over the last year. The company has highlighted some of these changes in a recent blog post and explained how they protect users from malicious apps and developers on the Play Store.
Audacity's new privacy policy renews concerns over data collection
Audacity's new privacy policy has renewed user concerns over data collection. The company has now released a statement clarifying the changes.
Open source audio editor Audacity was recently in the news for its updated privacy policy. Several media outlets reported that the changes were invasive, going so far as to label the audio editor as spyware. Audacity's new owner, Muse Group, has now shared a statement to clarify the new privacy policy terms.
Discussion: What's more important to you? Access to WhatsApp or your privacy?
WhatsApp's new privacy policy has received much criticism from users and privacy advocate, some of whom suggest quitting WhatsApp.
We often find ourselves at forks between convenience and privacy. Many times, large internet companies usurp users' choices and force them into sharing their personal data so they can continue using a free service. More often than not, we witness this when an app or service is so engrossingly popular that it almost overshadows any other competitor. Such is what turned out to be the case with WhatsApp, the world's largest messaging app. WhatsApp will be enforcing a new privacy policy starting early February 2021 for users outside of EU, and this policy allows parent company Facebook to read data such as your mobile number, IP address, and other identifiers to be able to — yes, you guessed it right — serve you more personalized ads. Does that bother you or will you continue to use WhatsApp normally?