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São Paulo Prosecutor Demands $311 Million from WhatsApp for Data Law Violation

The case is the highest value in the history of this issue

The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) of São Paulo has filed a lawsuit in the Regional Federal Court of the 3rd Region, seeking R$ 1.7 billion ($ 311 million) in compensation from WhatsApp for alleged violations of the LGPD (General Data Protection Law).

The civil lawsuit (ACP) has an unprecedented value in the field of data protection.

The ACP concerns the privacy policy adopted by the messaging app in 2021, which is still in effect.

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One week after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined WhatsApp $220 million for a data privacy violation, the commission's additional demands could lead to WhatsApp suspending operations in the country. At least four people familiar with the matter said Meta was considering "withdrawing certain services" in Nigeria. FCCPC also asked WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with other Facebook companies and third parties without explicit consent. The social media platform must also provide information about data collection and restore user control over data usage. "We want to be really clear that technically, based on the order, it would be impossible to provide WhatsApp in Nigeria or globally," a spokesperson for WhatsApp told TechCabal via email. "This order contains multiple inaccuracies and misrepresents how WhatsApp works. WhatsApp relies on limited data to run our service and keep users safe, and it would be impossible to provide WhatsApp in Nigeria or globally without Meta’s infrastructure. We are urgently appealing the order to avoid any impact on users," the statement added. Meta did not comment on the FCCPC’s claim that WhatsApp did not allow users to opt out of the 2021 policy. However, it insisted that its January 2021 Privacy Policy update does not include sharing user data. "While traditionally mobile carriers and operators store this information, we believe that keeping these records for two billion users would be both a privacy and security risk and we don’t do it," the privacy document reads. If WhatsApp ceases operations in Nigeria, it will have enormous consequences for individuals and small business owners. Many SMEs rely on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook to reach their target customers. Three privacy lawyers questioned the FCCPC’s reference to the National Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) as a basis for the fine. Enacted in 2019 by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), NDPR is the primary data protection framework in Nigeria. Two lawyers who asked not to be named say the NDPR will not stand up to scrutiny in court and questioned if a government regulation could be authoritative in a matter as significant as privacy. While Meta is undoubtedly subject to regulatory oversight, the proportionality of the $220 million fine levied by the FCCPC is questionable, two government figures who asked not to be named said. "We are too revenue-focused. What is the opportunity cost of $220 million in government coffers?" asked an industry expert. If WhatsApp ceases operating in Nigeria over these demands, the FCCPC and the Nigerian government will have their answer.

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Vile deepfake abuser Stefan lines up Coronation Street icon as victim | Soaps

Debbie has had a run-in with Stefan (Picture: ITV) Dastardly Stefan Brent (Paul Opacic) has come to blows with the iconic Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) in Coronation Street – and it could have devastating consequences. As viewers of ITV soap know, Debbie’s sister-in-law Abi (Sally Carman) became victim to some cruel deepfake porn attacks after challenging the broadcast of a documentary based on her son’s killer’s football team. Corey Brent, the killer in question, has been locked up since murdering Seb in 2021. After finding out that Corey’s dad Stefan owned the production company responsible for the documentary, she became convinced that he was the one who had created the vile videos and reported him to DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers), who informed her there was little the police could do. Clearly startled that the truth may come to light, Stefan agreed to agreed to pay to take down the videos, but after learning it would cost £60k annually, he backed out.  Abi reported Stefan to the police (Picture: ITV) To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Abi couldn’t believe that Kevin (Michael Le Vell) went behind her back to make the deal, and Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) urged him to apologise – but it was too late. Overwhelmed, she decided she needed a break and told Kevin she was planning to stay with her other children and their adoptive mother in Essex.  Now back on the cobbles, it seems the woes haven’t quite finished for our Abi as the videos have now spread around Weatherfield High. Jack found out the truth (Picture: ITV) Jack asked Debbie not to tell Kevin and Abi (Picture: ITV) In tonight’s (24th July) episode, her step-son Jack (Kyran Bowes) – who was unaware that they were circulating – was being ripped to shreds by his mates over the clips. Hope Dobbs (Isabella Flanagan) rushed to his defence, but it took his aunt Debbie to get them to clear off and she invited him for a cuppa. More Trending Read More Stories In the café, she came clean about what had gone on and he urged her not to tell Kevin and Abi that he knew. Follow Metro Soaps on WhatsApp and get all the latest spoilers first! Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who’s leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro’s WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in! Don’t forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we’ve just dropped the latest spoilers! Later, at the Chariot Square Hotel, Debbie was shocked to see Stefan arrive for a business meeting. Charging over to his table, she demanded he left or she’d ring the police. As he stood up, he warned her that she’d regret it. Could Debbie be the next to fall victim to the deepfake videos? If you’ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@metro.co.uk – we’d love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE : Dee-Dee catches Joel out as a shocking and deliberate blaze rocks Coronation Street MORE : ITV disputes Michael Barrymore’s claims he ‘witnessed abuse’ on Dancing on Ice which was ‘worse than Strictly’ MORE : Coronation Street’s Kevin and Abi Webster torn apart by devastating fire The Soaps Newsletter Sign up for daily Soaps updates and our weekly Editor’s special for juicy exclusives and interviews. Privacy Policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Source link via The Novum Times

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Week 10: Social Media Conflict and Governance

The notion of social media governance presented here correlates with the principles outlined in corporate governance theory, which advocates for a structured framework. Effective utilization of social media for communication purposes necessitates various resources, including knowledgeable personnel, state-of-the-art equipment, adequate funding, and a supportive corporate culture and structure (Linke, Zerfass & Fink, 2013). The concept of the public interest has long served as the cornerstone for evaluating media management and performance. In the realm of traditional media governance, policymakers have relied on it to shape and assess policies, while professionals such as journalists have considered it a measure of their professionalism. Furthermore, social justice organizations have utilized the public interest as a tool for evaluating media performance and advocating on behalf of the broader public. Media governance encompasses a broader scope than media regulation and policy, encompassing the regulatory discussions, actions, and outcomes that occur both within and outside the state (Napoli, 2014).

Online harassment, also known as cyberbullying, entails the deliberate use of information and communication technologies by individuals or groups to inflict harm on others. It encompasses various forms of abusive behavior, such as online threats, humiliation, and defamation, including expressions of discrimination based on factors like race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Additionally, it encompasses unwanted online sexual conduct, such as cyberstalking and image-based sexual abuse (Durham University, n.d.). Online harassment, or cyberbullying, is a pervasive and distressing issue that exploits technology to target and harm individuals. It manifests in different ways, including sending unsolicited or threatening emails, enlisting others to participate in the harassment, spreading false information and rumors through social media platforms, and engaging in derogatory online commentary to tarnish someone's reputation (Government of Canada, 2020).

The consequences of online harassment extend beyond immediate emotional distress and can negatively impact an individual's well-being, their ability to engage and interact in digital environments, and their overall sense of safety and privacy (Haslop, O'Rourke & Southern, 2021). This phenomenon goes by various names, such as cyber harassment, cyberbullying, trolling, and flaming, with some terms used interchangeably and others losing their specific meaning. At PEN America, we prefer the terms "online harassment" or "online abuse," which we define as the widespread or severe targeting of individuals or groups through harmful behavior online. The severity of online abuse is evident in the fact that even a single incident, such as a death threat or the public disclosure of personal information, can have significant consequences. Its pervasiveness is seen in the cumulative effect of a steady stream of incidents or a coordinated campaign of harassment. Online harassment encompasses multiple platforms, including email, social media platforms (such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok), messaging apps (such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp), blogging platforms (such as Medium, Tumblr, and WordPress), and comment sections on various digital media platforms, personal blogs, YouTube pages, and Amazon book reviews.

Perpetrators of online harassment aim to make their victims feel unsafe, humiliated, scared, or emotionally distressed. Their actions may include public embarrassment, sexual harassment, threats, doxing, bullying, offensive behavior, or other forms of harassment. In cases involving domestic violence or stalking, the abuser may employ these tactics to maintain power and control over their victim. If you find yourself a target of cyberstalking or online harassment, it is crucial to take steps to protect yourself.

Preserve and document all evidence related to the harassment, as it can strengthen your case. Install an email and content filtering system to mitigate the risk of targeted phishing and malware attacks that may compromise your personal information.

Refrain from responding or retaliating, as it may exacerbate the situation and lead to further dissemination of personal information and increased harassment.

Familiarize yourself with the legal definitions and defenses related to cyberstalking and online harassment to better understand your rights and potential courses of action.

Consider tightening your digital footprint and reviewing your public online profiles to minimize the amount of personal information available and reduce the likelihood of it being used against you.

When identifying and addressing cyberstalking, it is important to look for key characteristics such as malicious intent, premeditation, repetitive behavior, and obsession. If you are uncertain about what constitutes online stalking and internet harassment, seeking guidance from an experienced internet harassment lawyer is advisable.

When identifying and addressing cyberstalking, it is important to look for key characteristics such as malicious intent, premeditation, repetitive behavior, and obsession. If you are uncertain about what constitutes online stalking and internet harassment, seeking guidance from an experienced internet harassment lawyer is advisable. Reference:

Durham University n.d., ‘What Is Online harassment? - Report + Support - Durham University’, reportandsupport.durham.ac.uk, viewed <https://reportandsupport.durham.ac.uk/support/what-is-online-harassment>.

Government of Canada, CC for OH and S 2020, Internet Harassment or Cyberbullying: OSH Answers, www.ccohs.ca.

Haslop, C, O’Rourke, F & Southern, R 2021, ‘#NoSnowflakes: The toleration of harassment and an emergent gender-related digital divide, in a UK student online culture’, Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 1418–1438.

Linke, A, Zerfass, A & Fink, S 2013, ‘Social media governance: regulatory frameworks for successful online communications’, Journal of Communication Management, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 270–286. Napoli, PM 2014, ‘Social Media and the Public Interest: Governance of News Platforms in the Realm of Individual and Algorithmic Gatekeepers’, SSRN Electronic Journal, vol. 39, no. 9.

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Lloyds sets aside £450m for car finance probe

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Banking giant Lloyds has set aside £450m to cover the potential cost of an investigation into car finance deals by the UK’s financial regulator.

A probe into whether people had been paying too much for cars was launched by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last month.

Brokers who arranged car financing earned commission on the interest rates that they set for customers.

Lloyds revealed the provision as it announced a big rise in annual profits.

The bank said pre-tax profits jumped to £7.5bn last year, which was higher than expected and up 57% from the year before.

Watchdog to investigate compensation over car loans

The FCA announced last month that it would investigate whether people who believe they were charged too much for car loans were owed compensation.

Under what were called discretionary commission arrangements, some lenders had allowed car dealers to adjust interest rates on loans, which would improve the commission they received. In short, the higher the interest rate, the higher the commission.

As a result, these deals created an incentive for brokers to increase how much people were charged for their car loan.

In 2021, the FCA banned these arrangements, saying it would collectively save drivers £165m a year.

The amount that Lloyds eventually pays to cover compensation could be higher or lower than the initial amount it has set aside.

However, Lloyds is seen as the most exposed of the major banks to any claims, as it owns one of UK’s largest motor finance providers, Black Horse.

Some analysts have claimed that the total compensation bill could run into the billions.

Speaking to the BBC’s Today programme, Lloyds chief executive Charlie Nunn said: “The extent of any misconduct or loss on behalf of customers, if any, remains unclear so we welcome the FCA’s announcement a few weeks ago to look in to this to provide clarity for customer and the industry.”

Matt Britzman, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said the £450m set aside by the bank was “less than some had feared but there will be question marks around how Lloyds has come to that figure”.

“Lloyds has been honest in saying the outcome of the review is largely unknown,” he added. “What we do know is that Lloyds is one of the more exposed banks should the FCA deem there was misconduct and customer loss.”

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Whatsapp vs Viber, Which is the Best?

WhatsApp and Viber are two popular messaging apps that allow people to communicate with others through text, voice, and video calls. Both apps have their strengths and weaknesses, so choosing one over the other can be a matter of personal preference. Now we will compare WhatsApp and Viber in terms of features, user interface, privacy, and more, to help you make an informed decision.

Features

WhatsApp and Viber both offer a range of features to enhance the messaging experience. WhatsApp offers end-to-end encryption, which means your messages and calls are secure and private. You can also send voice messages, make audio and video calls, and send files of up to 100MB. WhatsApp also has a group chat feature that allows up to 256 participants to communicate with each other.

Viber, on the other hand, offers end-to-end encryption, self-destructing messages, secret chats, and a range of stickers and emojis to enhance the messaging experience. Viber also allows users to make audio and video calls, send voice messages, and share files up to 200MB. Viber's group chat feature supports up to 250 participants, and you can even create polls within the group.

User interface

Both WhatsApp and Viber have user-friendly interfaces that are easy to navigate. WhatsApp's interface is simple, with a clean design that is easy on the eyes. The app has a tab-based layout, with tabs for chats, calls, and settings.

Viber's interface is also easy to navigate, with a similar tab-based layout. The app has a range of themes to choose from, allowing users to customize their experience.

Privacy

Both WhatsApp and Viber offer end-to-end encryption, which means your messages and calls are private and secure. However, there are some differences in the way they handle user data.

WhatsApp collects user data, including phone numbers and device information, but claims that it does not share this data with third parties. In 2021, WhatsApp updated its privacy policy, which caused some controversy and led to many users switching to other messaging apps. The updated policy allowed WhatsApp to share user data with its parent company, Facebook, for targeted advertising purposes. However, after backlash from users, WhatsApp clarified that the policy did not affect the privacy of personal conversations, and that it only applied to conversations with business accounts.

Viber, on the other hand, collects less user data than WhatsApp and does not share it with third parties. Viber's end-to-end encryption ensures that your messages and calls are private and secure, and the app also offers self-destructing messages and secret chats to add an extra layer of privacy.

Other features

In addition to the features mentioned above, both WhatsApp and Viber offer a range of other features that can enhance the messaging experience. For example, WhatsApp allows users to backup and restore their chats, while Viber allows users to create public chats and follow public figures and brands.

WhatsApp also has a feature called WhatsApp Web, which allows users to access their WhatsApp account on their desktop or laptop computer. Viber has a similar feature called Viber Desktop, which allows users to send and receive messages from their desktop.

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The head of Meta’s WhatsApp messaging service has traveled to the UK to whip up a row with the government about end-to-end encryption. Speaking to journalists in London on Thursday, Will Cathcart did everything but compare the UK's proposed new internet law to the erosion of online privacy in countries like Iran, India, and Brazil. Out of all the regulations he has seen in the Western world, he says, the UK's Online Safety Bill is the one he’s most alarmed about.

Cathcart says he is concerned that the bill could make it harder for WhatsApp and other messaging platforms to provide end-to-end encryption, a security measure that means that no one other than the sender and recipient can see the content of a message.

“It’s hard to imagine we're having this conversation about a liberal democracy that might go around people's ability to communicate privately,” he says.

But, despite what Cathcart and others say, the bill isn’t really about encryption. It’s a sprawling, Frankenstein’s monster of a bill that has endured a period of extreme turbulence in British politics, outlasting four prime ministers and five digital ministers—with each change of government adding in new amendments and concessions. It is supposed to tackle a broad range of potentially harmful content on social media and to hold tech companies accountable for a lot of the activity on their platforms. But Cathcart’s worries come mainly from a single sentence, which outlines requirements for tech companies to use “accredited technology” to identify child abuse content being sent publicly and privately on their platforms. That technology, WhatsApp asserts, doesn’t exist.

“I haven’t seen anything close to effective,” Cathcart said. 

In 2021, Apple did try to introduce a system that would scan users’ iCloud photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Critics of that plan said that there was a risk that governments could use the system to look for other types of content, and it was shelved in late 2022.

If the technology to scan messages for CSAM can’t be developed, the only way for companies to comply with the law would be to break their encryption, which platforms like WhatsApp and Signal have refused to do. In February, Signal threatened to leave the UK if the new law compelled it to weaken its encryption. “We would absolutely 100 percent walk rather than ever undermine the trust that people place in us to provide a truly private means of communication,” Signal president Meredith Whittaker told the BBC.

Cathcart says WhatsApp would not comply with any efforts to undermine the company’s encryption. “We've recently been blocked in Iran,” he says. “We've never seen a liberal democracy do that, and I hope it doesn't come to that. But the reality is, our users all around the world want security.” 

The bill does not explicitly call for the weakening of encryption, but Cathcart and others who oppose it say it creates legal gray areas and could be used to undermine privacy down the line.

“It is a first step,” says Jan Jonsson, CEO of Swedish VPN company Mullvad, which counts the UK as one of its biggest markets. “And I think the general idea is to go after encryption in the long run.” 

“Nobody’s defending CSAM,” says Barbora Bukovská, senior director for law and policy at  Article 19, a digital rights group. “But the bill has the chance to violate privacy and legislate wild surveillance of private communication. How can that be conducive to democracy?” 

The UK Home Office, the government department that is overseeing the bill’s development, did not supply an attributable response to a request for comment. 

Children’s charities in the UK say that it’s disingenuous to portray the debate around the bill’s CSAM provisions as a black-and-white choice between privacy and safety. The technical challenges posed by the bill are not insurmountable, they say, and forcing the world’s biggest tech companies to invest in solutions makes it more likely the problems will be solved.

“Experts have demonstrated that it’s possible to tackle child abuse material and grooming in end-to-end encrypted environments,” says Richard Collard, associate head of child safety online policy at the British children’s charity NSPCC, pointing to a July paper published by two senior technical directors at GCHQ, the UK's cyber intelligence agency, as an example.  

Companies have started selling off-the-shelf products that claim the same. In February, London-based SafeToNet launched its SafeToWatch product that, it says, can identify and block child abuse material from ever being uploaded to messengers like WhatsApp. “It sits at device level, so it's not affected by encryption,” says the company’s chief operating officer, Tom Farrell, who compares it to the autofocus feature in a phone camera. “Autofocus doesn't allow you to take your image until it's in focus. This wouldn't allow you to take it before it proved that it was safe.” 

WhatsApp’s Cathcart called for private messaging to be excluded entirely from the Online Safety Bill. He says that his platform is already reporting more CSAM to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) than Apple, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and TikTok combined. 

Supporters of the bill disagree. “There’s a problem with child abuse in end-to-end encrypted environments,” says Michael Tunks, head of policy and public affairs at the British nonprofit Internet Watch Foundation, which has license to search the internet for CSAM. 

WhatsApp might be doing better than some other platforms at reporting CSAM, but it doesn’t compare favorably with other Meta services that are not encrypted. Although Instagram and WhatsApp have the same number of users worldwide according to data platform Statista, Instagram made 3 million reports versus WhatsApp’s 1.3 million, the NCMEC says.

“The bill does not seek to undermine end-to-end encryption in any way,” says Tunks, who supports the bill in its current form, believing it puts the onus on companies to tackle the internet’s child abuse problem. “The online safety bill is very clear that scanning is specifically about CSAM and also terrorism,” he adds. “The government has been pretty clear they are not seeking to repurpose this for anything else.” 

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WhatsApp Reaches Agreement with European Union Over Privacy Policy Controversy

In 2021, WhatsApp faced a major backlash after announcing changes to its privacy policy, which included sharing data with Facebook. The announcement sparked fears among users that their messages and calls might be shared with Facebook, prompting a mass exodus to more secure messaging apps like Signal and Telegram. Now, following discussions with the European Commission and consumer protection…

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WhatsApp Agrees to Be More Transparent Over Privacy Policy Changes, Says EU

Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced in 2021, the European Commission said on Monday, following complaints from consumer bodies across Europe. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and the European Network of consumer authorities told WhatsApp last year that it had not clarified the changes in plain and intelligible…

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Can the FBI monitor your WhatsApp conversations?

According to the document, iMessage and WhatsApp provides the FBI access to more data categories than other platforms, including content and history of messages sent and received.

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp logo in this picture illustration (photo credit: REUTERS)

A previously undisclosed FBI document shows that monitoring WhatsApp and Facebook activity is a simple process for the bureau. The FBI document provides guidelines for legally obtaining messages and metadata on specific messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Viber and others.

According to the document, which was obtained by Rolling Stone, iMessage and WhatsApp provide the FBI with access to more data categories than other platforms, including content and history of messages sent and received. They also cooperate with authorities further if a search warrant is issued, offering data on previous backups, contact lists and even more personal data.

WhatsApp, for instance, is the only one of the nine apps outlined in the document that uses what is called a “pen register,” a surveillance request that captures the source and destination of each message for an individual. WhatsApp produces certain user metadata every 15 minutes in response to a pen register, the FBI says, meaning that even without requesting message content from WhatsApp, the metadata captures who and when someone is messaging, as well as which other users they have in their address book.

“WhatsApp offering all of this information is devastating to a reporter communicating with a confidential source,” Daniel Kahn Gillmor, a senior staff technologist at the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) told Rolling Stone.

WhatsApp said through a spokesperson that the document "illustrates what we’ve been saying – that law enforcement doesn’t need to break end-to-end encryption to successfully investigate crimes."

"We carefully review, validate, and respond to law enforcement requests based on applicable law, and are clear about this on our website and in regular transparency reports," the spokesperson declared. Jan. 2021 FBI Infographic re Lawful Access to Secure Messaging Apps Data (credit: FBI/via PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE)

The FBI document, titled “Lawful Access,” covers the policies for iMessage, WhatsApp, Line, Viber, Telegram, Signal, Threema, WeChat and Wickr. Telegram and Signal are particularly known for their privacy protections, as Telegram famously only provides IP addresses and phone numbers in a case of suspected terrorism, while Signal only provides the date and time of registration and last date of the app’s use. Neither of the two provides message content to the FBI.

The information further showed that only iMessage, WhatsApp and Line store message content and make it available to federal authorities, while the other six do not disclose message content.

The document was received by Property of the People, a DC-based transparency advocacy group, via a Freedom of Information Act request and later shared with Rolling Stone. “Privacy is essential to democracy,” Ryan Shapiro, Property of the People’s executive director, told Rolling Stone. “The ease with which the FBI surveils our online data, mining the intimate details of our daily lives, threatens us all and paves the way for authoritarian rule.”

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Privacy Policy: SC Asks WhatsApp To Publicize '21 Undertaking To Govt | latest news delhi

The New Delhi Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to give wide publicity in the media about its undertaking to the central government in 2021 that Indian users are not bound to accept the company’s new controversial privacy policy and that the messaging platform There will be no functionality. Affected until the personal data protection regime comes into force. WhatsApp and its holding…

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What does the TikTok Privacy Agreement impose on us?

What information does TikTok collect from the phone? In this video, we explain what the TikTok confidentiality agreement imposes on us. Our new series, where we share the privacy agreements of popular applications, is starting. We convey to you what information mobile applications, which have a large number of users around the world, receive from us. The TikTok privacy policy clearly states where the data is kept and with whom it is shared. You can find details about TikTok's privacy policy by watching our video. Have fun watching!

TikTok for parents! TikTok is a social media application that allows users to watch and post 60-second videos. While the videos on the TikTok platform are generally harmless, keep in mind that this is an open social media platform.

Is TikTok stealing information?

It turns out that TikTok has sold almost every information about us to the Chinese Government and thousands of companies. Your personal information, messages, photos… All of them may be in the hands of TikTok, the companies it sells to, and the government. You are walking towards your house in the evening. While crossing the street, someone suddenly grabs his arm and says, "It's free to cross the street, but for this I need to find out the address of your house, read your messages on the phone, look at all the photos in your gallery." The intention of the other person is obviously not good. What would your reaction be? Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Google apps… All of these are just like the person who stops you in the middle of the road. They demand information about you in exchange for something free. Most of us approve these requests with the "Accept" button that appears when installing the application. We give all of our secrets that we wouldn't have if he wanted to on the way, to the world's largest companies to use free applications. These companies also show us tailored, targeted ads with the information they receive. Now keep all this in mind and focus on one word: TikTok. The main source of the information in the news is the details reached and explained by a Reddit user named "bangorlol". All the information expressed in the rest of the news is not certain, as no official statement has been made from the TikTok front yet. However, an important part of what was told was also confirmed by Reddit users in different parts of the world. There is also visual evidence.

What is TikTok privacy policy?

Last update: June 2, 2021. We have updated our Privacy Policy. We've added more details about the information we collect and how it's used, including disclosures about collecting user content information, using data for verification, and sharing data with third-party services, among other clarifying changes. This Privacy Policy will apply worldwide with the following exceptions; For users in the EU this Privacy Policy will apply, for users in Germany this Privacy Policy and for users in the USA this Privacy Policy will apply. Welcome to TikTok (“Platform”). Platform, TikTok Pte. Ltd. Provided and controlled by (“TikTok”, “us” or “our”). We care about protecting your privacy and we respect your privacy. This policy describes our practices regarding the personal data we collect from you or that you provide to us. If you do not agree with this policy, you should not use the Platform. If you have any questions about how we use your personal data, please contact us at https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/privacy.

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The best WhatsApp alternatives of 2021

The need for WhatsApp alternatives While there was a strong undercurrent of anti-WhatsApp sentiment ever since the messaging client was bought by Facebook in 2014, it never really did translate into a mass exodus.

That changed in January 2021, soon after WhatsApp sent out notifications to most of its 2 billion users about impending changes to its privacy policy. In the notification, WhatsApp seemed to indicate that accepting the new policies would be construed as users agreeing to share their private information being shared with Facebook.

Hours after users were intimated about the new changes, there was a massive uproar on social media, and people started looking for viable alternatives to WhatsApp, resulting in somewhat of a mass exodus. The media storm and the general negative publicity over the issue eventually forced WhatsApp to delay the implementation of the revised privacy policy.

Following a worldwide campaign trying to explain to users how the new changes won’t affect users’ privacy, WhatsApp announced that it would defer the implementation until May 15, 2021, giving them and the users both enough time to review the changes. WhatsApp had to come up with a PR campaign to stem the mass exodus following its disastrous privacy announcement in January 2021/ © WhatsApp With Facebook likely to go ahead with the new privacy policy soon, you might be wondering if there are some excellent WhatsApp alternatives put there that can function as an effective messaging platform while also ensuring your security and privacy.

Listed below are what we think are five of the best secure alternatives to WhatsApp in 2021.

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Train drivers announce two more strike days

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Train drivers have announced two more strikes as part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

The Aslef union said its members at 16 train companies in England would walk out on 30 September and 4 October.

It added an overtime ban for drivers would take place on 29 September and for five days from 2 to 6 October.

The industrial action also coincides with the Conservative Party conference, which will be held in Manchester from 1 to 4 October.

Services are expected to be cancelled and cause disruption on the strike and overtime ban days.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper described the latest strikes as “cynical” and “politically motivated”.

Both the train drivers’ union Aslef and the RMT, which represents other rail workers, have been locked in a row with train companies over pay and working conditions, leading to regular strikes in the past 18 months.

Progress in the dispute with union bosses has ground to a halt since the latest proposals put forward in the spring by train operators were rejected.

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The offer put forward included a series of changes to working practices which would enable pay rises of 4% for one year and 4% the next.

Mick Whelan, general secretary, said while the union regretted striking again, “the government, and the employers, have forced us into this position”.

He said the union’s members had not had a pay rise since 2019 which was “not right when prices have soared in that time”.

“Train drivers, perfectly reasonably, want to be able to buy now what they could buy four years ago,” he added.

In 2021, the median salary for train drivers was £59,189 per year.

The 16 companies affected by the latest strike action are Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, c2c, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern Thameslink, Great Western Railway, Island Line, LNER, Northern Trains, Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and West Midlands Trains.

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The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, said it wanted to give staff pay rises, but said a deal was linked to “implementing necessary, sensible reforms that would enhance services for our passengers”.

“The union have rejected a fair and affordable offer without putting it to their members,” a spokesperson said.

“We ask the Aslef leadership and executive to recognise the very real financial challenge the industry is facing and work with us to deliver a more reliable and robust railway for the future.”

Aslef’s Mr Whelan compared Transport Secretary Mr Harper to “Where’s Wally?”, claiming he had not made contact with the union since December last year.

“Where’s Mark Harper? He holds the purse strings. The train companies have told us. They say they cannot act without his say-so.”

He called on Mr Harper to “come to the negotiating table” to end the dispute.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mr Harper said the strikes train drivers were “paid an average of £60k for a 35-hour, 4 day week”.

“There’s an offer on the table to take that up to £65k – and still they strike, putting their own jobs at risk,” he added.

The Department for Transport said the government had “facilitated fair and reasonable offers to both RMT and Aslef”.

“Further strike action will not only put a strain on taxpayers, but risk driving passengers away from the network for good. These strikes will not prevent the need for essential workplace reforms,” a spokesperson said.

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