From TikTok's huge fine in the UK to an actual snake on an actual plane – Here's your April 6 news briefing
As you may know, TikTok has blown up among teenagers, but there's serious trouble behind the scenes.
Data privacy
TikTok’s CEO got grilled by US Congress
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified in front of Congress on Thursday
Apple iPhones will now flag child sexual abuse. What does this mean for data privacy?
In the past, Apple has always reported fewer cases compared to other tech giants, such as Facebook Inc. Last year, the number of CSAM cases reported was under 300, whereas Facebook reported over 20 million.
What’s the new flagging program?
* One of the programs involves scanning photos that get
How are efforts to regulate Big Tech going?
The US Congress has expressed its concerns over data collection, the suppression of first-amendment rights and big monopolies, yet these concerns have led to little regulatory action.
* Big Tech companies have thrived during the pandemic, posting record increases in shares and revenue.
* Apple’s most recent software update will now
Robinhood is in the hot seat. Should retail investors be worried?
Allegations that Robinhood might be selling users’ data to hedge funds has struck a chord with nonprofessional investors throughout the nation.
In the wake of the digital era, users are beginning to realize the extent to which companies are willing to go in order to obtain users’ online data.
Earlier
The Zhenhua Data leak that exposed the personal details of millions around the world
Ultimately, the unethical accumulation of data will not end until security laws are passed to protect personal privacy.
Chinese company Zhenhua Data – a data-scraping company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party – has been accumulating a vast database of detailed personal information on at least 2.4 million people, titled
Data privacy vs public safety: contact tracing apps face hurdles
Schools, offices and restaurants have begun to reopen as countries around the world start easing COVID-19 lockdown measures. This has led public health officials to seek ways to minimize the risk of a resurgence of the virus.
One of the ways governments and other entities have been attempting to mitigate