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# privacy - Monday 18 February, 2019

'Digital gangsters' at Facebook knowingly violated data privacy and 'bullied' other tech companies FAKE NEWS

'Digital gangsters' at Facebook knowingly violated data privacy and 'bullied' other tech companies

Feb 18th 2019, 8:23 AM 12,351 Views 16 Comments

A report by the UK government has examined the tech giant’s role in spreading fake news.

# privacy - Friday 1 February, 2019

Apple fixes bug that allowed FaceTime users to listen to a person before they answer call Privacy

Apple fixes bug that allowed FaceTime users to listen to a person before they answer call

Feb 1st 2019, 3:51 PM 6,803 Views No Comments

In some cases, users could also watch a person before they answered the FaceTime call.

# privacy - Tuesday 29 January, 2019

Bug allows Facetime users to listen to and, in some cases, watch a person before they answer call Apple This post contains videos

Bug allows Facetime users to listen to and, in some cases, watch a person before they answer call

Jan 29th 2019, 8:37 AM 11,373 Views 12 Comments

Apple is working to fix the issue.

# privacy - Monday 21 January, 2019

Timeline: The Public Services Card saga Big Brother

Timeline: The Public Services Card saga

Jan 21st 2019, 7:00 AM 24,225 Views 30 Comments

Last week the Data Protection Commissioner said it will not publish its report in full, following an investigation into the rollout of the cards – which experts claim breaches data protection laws.

# privacy - Thursday 6 December, 2018

Employee seen taking breaks on CCTV used in 'Isis' graffiti investigation had rights breached, court told Data Protection

Employee seen taking breaks on CCTV used in 'Isis' graffiti investigation had rights breached, court told

Dec 6th 2018, 4:26 PM 21,061 Views No Comments

It was argued that the use of data arising from a criminal investigation breached Cormac Doolin’s data protection rights.

# privacy - Monday 3 December, 2018

Union fears privatisation as Bus Éireann routes 101, 101x and 133 to be put out to tender Transport

Union fears privatisation as Bus Éireann routes 101, 101x and 133 to be put out to tender

Dec 3rd 2018, 8:00 PM 19,678 Views 58 Comments

The NTA first announced its intentions to put routes up for competitive tender in October.

# privacy - Wednesday 3 October, 2018

'Unjustified invasion of privacy': New Zealand customs given power to demand access to your device Hand It Over

'Unjustified invasion of privacy': New Zealand customs given power to demand access to your device

Oct 3rd 2018, 10:00 PM 28,332 Views 43 Comments

Border guards now have the power to demand your passwords and pins to open your smartphone.

# privacy - Friday 28 September, 2018

Facebook says that up to 50 million of its accounts have been breached Fire In The Hole

Facebook says that up to 50 million of its accounts have been breached

Sep 28th 2018, 7:11 PM 26,897 Views 30 Comments

The social media giant says the breach is something that is “incredibly important”.

# privacy - Tuesday 14 August, 2018

Google records people's movements even when told not to Location History

Google records people's movements even when told not to

Aug 14th 2018, 3:01 PM 21,989 Views 43 Comments

The privacy issue affects some two billion Android users and hundreds of millions of iPhone users worldwide.

# privacy - Wednesday 18 July, 2018

Cliff Richard wins €235,000 court case against the BBC Privacy

Cliff Richard wins €235,000 court case against the BBC

Jul 18th 2018, 10:05 AM 21,322 Views 29 Comments

The action was taken over the BBC’s decision to broadcast a police raid on Richard’s home in 2014.

# privacy - Wednesday 6 June, 2018

From The42 Tiger Woods reportedly planning to stay on his $20m super-yacht during US Open Privacy

Tiger Woods reportedly planning to stay on his $20m super-yacht during US Open

Jun 6th 2018, 10:11 PM 9,359 Views 15 Comments

Woods, 42, will be chasing his fourth US Open title at Shinnecock Hills next week.

# privacy - Wednesday 25 April, 2018

WhatsApp bans under 16s from using its app in Europe New Data Rules

WhatsApp bans under 16s from using its app in Europe

Apr 25th 2018, 8:04 AM 30,005 Views 28 Comments

The previous minimum age was 13 years old.

# privacy - Wednesday 18 April, 2018

Facebook rolls out major privacy changes for ads, personal info and facial recognition Trust Me

Facebook rolls out major privacy changes for ads, personal info and facial recognition

Apr 18th 2018, 9:36 AM 7,449 Views 17 Comments

Many of the changes are being put in place to comply with the EU’s new GDPR directive that comes into effect next month.

# privacy - Thursday 12 April, 2018

EU-US data deal on the line as High Court refers Facebook case to European court Max Schrems

EU-US data deal on the line as High Court refers Facebook case to European court

Apr 12th 2018, 2:42 PM 6,285 Views No Comments

The High Court today set out a number of questions which the European court must answer.

# privacy - Friday 6 April, 2018

Facebook to create thousands of jobs making the site 'more accountable and transparent' Shared

Facebook to create thousands of jobs making the site 'more accountable and transparent'

Apr 6th 2018, 9:28 PM 11,780 Views 41 Comments

To get authorised by Facebook, “advertisers will need to confirm their identity and location,” the statement said.

# privacy - Monday 2 April, 2018

Zuckerberg says Facebook needs 'a few years' to fix data privacy issues Facebook

Zuckerberg says Facebook needs 'a few years' to fix data privacy issues

Apr 2nd 2018, 3:40 PM 12,120 Views 33 Comments

He rejected criticism of Apple’s Tim Cook who argued Facebook got into trouble because it was so focused on monetising people’s data.

'They knew I wasn't going to go away' - State in second climbdown as adopted man finally receives PSC eight months later Battle Of Wills

'They knew I wasn't going to go away' - State in second climbdown as adopted man finally receives PSC eight months later

Apr 2nd 2018, 12:05 AM 40,145 Views 64 Comments

The man has long maintained that, in being denied a PSC because he refused to get an adoption certificate, he was in effect being discriminated against.

# privacy - Wednesday 21 March, 2018

Poll: Will you change your behaviour online because of the Cambridge Analytica scandal? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will you change your behaviour online because of the Cambridge Analytica scandal?

Mar 21st 2018, 8:41 AM 16,559 Views 54 Comments

It has been reported in recent days that Cambridge Analytica allegedly collected information from 50 million Facebook users.

# privacy - Tuesday 20 March, 2018

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner "following up" with Facebook over Cambridge Analytica Cambridge Analytica

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner "following up" with Facebook over Cambridge Analytica

Mar 20th 2018, 3:05 PM 22,012 Views 54 Comments

The London based firm has been credited with helping Donald Trump win the 2016 US Presidential election.

Explainer: What is Cambridge Analytica? The firm at the heart of Facebook's alleged data breach Data Breach

Explainer: What is Cambridge Analytica? The firm at the heart of Facebook's alleged data breach

Mar 20th 2018, 8:56 AM 11,111 Views 25 Comments

The communication firm is accused of stealing information from 50 million Facebook users’ profiles.

# privacy - Sunday 18 February, 2018

The government wants to exempt itself from the EU's new hardcore data protection rules - but why? Trouble Brewing

The government wants to exempt itself from the EU's new hardcore data protection rules - but why?

Feb 18th 2018, 12:05 AM 34,676 Views 56 Comments

A new Data Protection Act has to be in place before the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes live in May – but the Irish state seems in no mood to align itself with Europe on the issue.

# privacy - Thursday 8 February, 2018

'We are trying to sound the alarm' - committee hears Public Services Card is a legal ticking time bomb Grave Concerns

'We are trying to sound the alarm' - committee hears Public Services Card is a legal ticking time bomb

Feb 8th 2018, 1:34 PM 60,569 Views 145 Comments

The Public Services Card was discussed for the first time in an Oireachtas forum at the Social Protection committee today.

# privacy - Monday 29 January, 2018

Facebook is making privacy settings easier to find ahead of strict new EU law Privacy

Facebook is making privacy settings easier to find ahead of strict new EU law

Jan 29th 2018, 10:34 AM 10,584 Views 14 Comments

The social media giant has published its privacy principles for the first time.

Poll: Do you worry about your online privacy? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you worry about your online privacy?

Jan 29th 2018, 8:14 AM 13,693 Views 54 Comments

Facebook is set to publish educational videos to help people better manage their privacy settings.

# privacy - Thursday 9 November, 2017

'Ireland is not immune to the threat of digital surveillance against journalists' Opinion

'Ireland is not immune to the threat of digital surveillance against journalists'

Nov 9th 2017, 7:00 AM 7,724 Views 24 Comments

Just last year the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission accessed the telephone records of certain journalists during an investigation, writes Elizabeth Farries.

# privacy - Tuesday 3 October, 2017

High Court refers Facebook data case to Europe Max Schrems

High Court refers Facebook data case to Europe

Oct 3rd 2017, 12:03 PM 8,569 Views No Comments

The case taken by Austrian privacy lawyer Max Schrems is against Facebook’s transfer of personal data from Europe to the US.

# privacy - Sunday 30 July, 2017

Tapes of Princess Diana discussing her failed marriage to air next month Privacy

Tapes of Princess Diana discussing her failed marriage to air next month

Jul 30th 2017, 4:20 PM 20,692 Views 34 Comments

Channel 4 has planned the broadcast for next month – but those who were close to Diana say the tapes will cause distress.

# privacy - Wednesday 26 July, 2017

EU and Canada's attempts to fight terrorism by sharing airline passenger details deemed illegal RIGHT TO PRIVACY

EU and Canada's attempts to fight terrorism by sharing airline passenger details deemed illegal

Jul 26th 2017, 1:26 PM 10,834 Views 9 Comments

The deal cannot be passed as it breaches privacy laws.

# privacy - Saturday 1 July, 2017

Do you know how to protect your child on social media apps? Child Safety

Do you know how to protect your child on social media apps?

Jul 1st 2017, 8:00 AM 12,665 Views 19 Comments

Concerns over children’s safety online were raised this week following Snapchat’s latest update.

# privacy - Thursday 15 June, 2017

Graham Dwyer takes case to the High Court over use of mobile phone records in his trial Privacy

Graham Dwyer takes case to the High Court over use of mobile phone records in his trial

Jun 15th 2017, 3:56 PM 25,267 Views No Comments

Dwyer claims that his rights to privacy were breached during the trial.

# privacy - Tuesday 2 May, 2017

Denis O'Brien must pay all costs after failed High Court case Dáil Privilege

Denis O'Brien must pay all costs after failed High Court case

May 2nd 2017, 5:00 PM 19,159 Views 38 Comments

Judge Úna Ní Raifeartaigh said that the issue of O’Brien’s “means to pay the costs” was not a factor in the decision.

British royals want €1.5 million over topless pictures of Duchess of Cambridge Paparazzi

British royals want €1.5 million over topless pictures of Duchess of Cambridge

May 2nd 2017, 11:49 AM 36,387 Views 34 Comments

The royal couple are not expected to attend the trial in Paris, which started today.

# privacy - Tuesday 11 April, 2017

Private investigator gave information from Social Protection Department to insurance companies Data Protection

Private investigator gave information from Social Protection Department to insurance companies

Apr 11th 2017, 1:08 PM 20,727 Views 19 Comments

Over 1,400 data protection complaints were made in 2016, up from 932 in 2015.

# privacy - Wednesday 25 January, 2017

The man who hacked nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence gets 9 months in jail Phishing

The man who hacked nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence gets 9 months in jail

Jan 25th 2017, 6:54 AM 25,379 Views 39 Comments

Edward Majercyzk hacked more than 300 email and other online accounts.

# privacy - Thursday 12 January, 2017

Martin McGuinness criticises the Irish Times, saying he wants his privacy respected during illness Private Matter

Martin McGuinness criticises the Irish Times, saying he wants his privacy respected during illness

Jan 12th 2017, 2:29 PM 79,167 Views 104 Comments

McGuinness was strongly critical of The Irish Times for running an article on his health today.

# privacy - Friday 23 December, 2016

Brad Pitt accuses Angelina Jolie of risking children's privacy Divorce

Brad Pitt accuses Angelina Jolie of risking children's privacy

Dec 23rd 2016, 7:11 PM 22,357 Views 9 Comments

The actor says his estranged wife is trying to make him look bad, with little regard for the welfare of their six children.

# privacy - Friday 9 December, 2016

As Ireland's smart cities develop, a government report warns of data security needs My Privacy

As Ireland's smart cities develop, a government report warns of data security needs

Dec 9th 2016, 6:05 AM 5,816 Views 7 Comments

How much of our data are we willing to compromise for an easier life and a more efficient city?

# privacy - Sunday 28 August, 2016

Facebook will get access to WhatsApp phone numbers to hit people with more targeted ads Targeting You

Facebook will get access to WhatsApp phone numbers to hit people with more targeted ads

Aug 28th 2016, 1:00 PM 21,065 Views 49 Comments

The newly shared data is likely to prove a valuable commodity for the world’s largest social network.

# privacy - Sunday 31 July, 2016

This is how you know if your phone is protected by encryption Secrets

This is how you know if your phone is protected by encryption

Jul 31st 2016, 9:30 PM 60,553 Views 11 Comments

Most modern smartphones have it enabled by default, but it’s easy to check just in case.

# privacy - Friday 15 July, 2016

Microsoft wins case where it refused to hand over emails stored in Ireland Big Win

Microsoft wins case where it refused to hand over emails stored in Ireland

Jul 15th 2016, 10:29 AM 10,882 Views 19 Comments

The US government had wanted emails stored here.

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