WhatsApp takes on Snapchat with expiring messages
WhatsApp is adding a new feature that lets users tag messages ‘at this moment’ which vanish once opened, or after 24 hours.
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Samsung warns customers not to discuss personal information in front of smart TVs
Samsung has confirmed that its smart TV sets are listening to customers’ every word, and the company is warning customers not to speak about personal information while near the TV sets.
EU privacy rules: One in four firms “still unprepared for GDPR” (and Brexit won’t help)
A quarter of marketers (26%) believe their companies are still unprepared for the introduction of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), with just over half (56%) reporting that they feel prepared and 5% believing it’s not their responsibility, according to new research.
WEF Global Risks report: Society “not keeping pace with technology”
Economic inequality, societal polarization and intensifying environmental dangers are the top three trends that will shape global developments over the next 10 years, according to the 12th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, which was published this week.
Facebook faces massive fine for “misleading EU over $19bn WhatsApp deal”
Facebook could be facing a fine of up to 1% of its global revenue for allegedly misleading European Union merger watchdogs when it won approval to buy the WhatsApp messaging service in 2014.
Amazon Go: The new grocery store with no checkout lines
Amazon has opened its first convenience store today, giving shoppers a “Just Walk Out Shopping” experience with no need to stand in a line for the checkout.
IAB Europe White Paper: Using Data Effectively in Programmatic
Consumers are using an ever-increasing variety of channels and touch points across media to shop and to consume content., according to a new white paper report from IAB Europe.
Snooper’s Charter: Controversial bill gives UK govt sweeping web spying powers
The Investigatory Powers Bill, nicknamed the Snooper’s Charter, has been passed by Parliament, courting controversy with some privacy campaigners calling it the “most extreme surveillance law ever passed in a democracy”.
Facebook forced to suspend WhatsApp data sharing after UK privacy probe
Facebook has been forced to postpone a controversial data sharing agreement with WhatsApp after a UK privacy probe.
Admiral’s plan to scan Facebook profiles to price car insurance blocked
Facebook has blocked insurance firm Admiral’s new scheme to assess the personalities of first-time drivers by analysing their Facebook profiles, citing privacy concerns.