Tag: data protection
Messenger: Signal brings the username to everyone
Signal is now introducing the previously announced usernames for all messenger users. The new functions initially went into beta testing a few weeks ago, and now more and more clients…
Do something about the data vacuum cleaner – economy
Romania has accomplished what Germany has failed to do for years: the government there excluded the Chinese technology group Huawei from expanding its 5G mobile networks a few days ago.…
Suspected ex-RAF terrorist Klette: The trail of images
Back in November, journalists found new photos of the wanted Daniela Klette on the Internet – using facial recognition software. Are the police allowed to do that too? source site
Signal: Contact can be made using new user names instead of telephone numbers
In Signal, privacy for users should be further improved. Soon their phone numbers will no longer be visible to everyone else. Those responsible for the messenger have now announced this…
Little help with data theft and digital violence
As of: February 19, 2024 6:03 a.m “Doxing” is the name given to the perfidious ploy to expose others online by publishing private data and fake information. This often happens…
Cabinet decides on rules for creditworthiness assessments by credit agencies
As of: February 7, 2024 3:40 p.m Whether it’s zip code or bank details: consumers’ creditworthiness often depends on questionable factors. In order to change that, the federal government now…
Work and surf anonymously: Tails 5.22 is here and Tails 6.0 will be released soon
The Linux-based Tails system is fully designed for anonymity and privacy. In the current version 5.22, the developers have primarily fixed bugs. If you want, you can now try out…
Data protection: Testing of controversial police software should be stopped – Bavaria
Bavaria’s data protection officer has asked the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) to stop testing the controversial police software VeRA with data from real people. The police must not “start…
Data protection: Europe-wide access to German patient data?
exclusive As of: January 24, 2024 4:23 p.m Until now, patients in Germany have been able to object to the establishment of an electronic patient file. A new EU regulation…
Meta and Google: How to slow down the tracking machine – Economy
All the data that Meta or Google collects ends up in a huge user profile. Now you can separate Instagram and Facebook or web search and YouTube – thanks to…