More than 300,000 Californians have demanded that hundreds of data brokers erase information about their locations, finances, ...

In an InformationWeek Research survey of 300 business technology pros, only 18% of respondents say their organizations use products that delete data so thoroughly that it's completely unrecoverable.

As the generative artificial intelligence gold rush intensifies, concerns about the data used to train machine learning tools have grown. Artists and writers are fighting for a say in how AI companies ...

The newly launched DROP portal could be a game-changer for Californians’ privacy, even though it’s not a replacement for a holistic cybersecurity approach. Attila covers software, apps and services, ...

Update, Dec. 19, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 20 now includes a new statement regarding inactive Gmail account deletion timelines from a Google spokesperson. I received an email from ...

If you use the internet, you've been in a data breach. Nearly every American is in multiple data breaches per year. There were over 3,000 major beaches in 2024 (registration required), with over 1.3 ...

The Android team is introducing new rules for developers of apps that allow for account creation and/or the storing of a user’s data, such as files, photos, or videos. Moving forward, developers of ...

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In a bid to improve consumer trust and transparency, Google has launched a new data deletion policy. This aims at giving users more control over the data present on apps and services. Through this ...

Google has unveiled a new policy for Android apps that enable account creation. The rule mandates such apps to provide users with an option to delete both the accounts and the data associated with ...

Social media services are home to a treasure trove of your personal data. Bluesky makes it easy for users to download it all.