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Class action began in 2020, covering millions of Google users who used private browsing since June 1, 2016

TikTok denies it was hacked by group, 'AgainstTheWest', claiming the user data stolen wasn't authentic

China last month published draft rules to ensure the security of data generated by smart cars

TikTok is one of the world's most popular apps and has around 100 million users in Europe alone

Instagram exploits youngsters' fear of missing out as they constantly check their devices seeking approval, says CCFC

A German privacy regulator is pursuing an administrative order to stop WhatsApp from collecting user data

LinkedIn said that the information on the sale is a collection of data from a number of websites and companies

Hackers took advantage of a feature designed to help people easily find friends using contact lists

WhatsApp and Facebook cannot see content being shared amongst users

According to a report, 52% of iOS apps collect data and share it with third parties

Facebook is facing class action over allegations it failed to protect the personal details of about one million people

The government's scheme to ensure children have access to computers for home learning has raised privacy concerns

Grindr needs to respond to claims, after which the Data Protection Authority will make its final decision

Nike’s workout apps gather additional data on purchasing habits and personal information of tens of millions of people

Google and Apple have taken steps this year to protect users from hundreds of companies

TikTok started fact-checking programs to verify content related to the novel coronavirus and elections

Google records what people are doing on mobile apps, claims data privacy lawsuit

LinkedIn has been sued by an iPhone user for allegedly reading and diverting users’ sensitive content

Facebook and Google track online consumers to pick up on their habits and interests to serve them relevant ads

Google’s privacy controls update arrives after facing heightened scrutiny on its data collection practices

Google is exploring ways to use location information to slow the spread of the coronavirus

The company declined to say how many user phone numbers had been exposed

Avast allegedly collected data on what many of its users did online

Data leak has incredibly sensitive information such as users’ Google searches, Google Maps location searches and more

The social media giant has paid a record $5 billion penalties over mishandling users' private data

National security concerns over the app’s handling of user data

Following this, the social media giant suspended thousands of apps

The social media platform said the information collected was not retained