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Swatch CEO calls Apple Watch an 'interesting toy,' voices privacy concernsNick Hayek, chief executive of Swiss watch behemoth Swatch, called the Apple Watch an 'interesting toy' and expressed concern over the privacy of hea…
... ' and expressed concern over the privacy of health and fitness data ... user's passcode, and detailed privacy settings allow users to control ... -
Apple finds difficulty recruiting AI experts thanks to tough user privacy stanceApple has reportedly set about massively expanding its team of data scientists and artificial intelligence experts, but has found it tough to recruit…
... field as the company's privacy policies prevent researchers from getting ... resistance over its stringent internal privacy policies, however. Researchers are able ... -
Apple updates privacy minisite, says iOS 9 News personalization delinked from Apple IDApple on Tuesday updated its privacy minisite, spelling out things like its policy on encryption and changes related to iOS 9, such as the way it tar…
Apple on Tuesday updated its privacy minisite, spelling out things like ... global privacy, Jane Horvath, told the Washington Post. The updated privacy site ... -
Tim Cook meets with NPR to discuss data privacy, government back doors, taxes and moreApple CEO Tim Cook continued his media tour on Thursday by participating in a short interview featured on NPR's "All Things Considered," where he dis…
... hot-button issues like user privacy and why Apple keeps piling ... Apple's stance on data privacy and the potential for government ... -
Tim Cook reveals Apple Music at 6.5M paid users, talks privacy, more at WSJD LiveOn stage at the second annual WSJD Live conference on Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed Apple Music now has more than 15 million users, including 6…
... . Cook again reiterated that data privacy is a huge concern for ... -
US Congress, corporations get behind Email Privacy Act to shield online communications from searchesA proposed bill before the U.S. House of Representatives, the Email Privacy Act, would overhaul 1986's Electronic Communication Privacy Act and requi…
... Email Privacy Act, would overhaul 1986's Electronic Communication Privacy Act and ... Congress, as well as some privacy advocates, BuzzFeed reported on Tuesday ... -
BlackBerry CEO bashes Apple's data privacy policiesIn a post to Blackberry's official blog on Thursday, CEO John Chen slammed tech companies like Apple that "put their reputations over the greater goo…
... -- strong encryption and data privacy policies to all users, ... of our privacy commitment to product success and brand value: privacy ... we do. However, our privacy commitment does not extend ... balance between absolute data privacy and ethical sharing with ... -
Apple Watch comes out ahead in study of fitness tracker privacy, securityWhen it comes to the privacy and security of user data, the Apple Watch and its accompanying software ecosystem are the most well-designed products i…
... a new study shows. Bluetooth privacy protections -- or lack thereof -- ... feature known as "LE Privacy." This is important, because ... feature, researchers at Canadian privacy non-profit Open Effect ... prevent them from adding LE Privacy, despite hardware support in ... -
User security, privacy issues draw sharp contrast between Apple iOS, Google Android in FBI encryptiThe resolute position of Apple's chief executive Tim Cook to defend the security of iOS encryption has drawn a sharp contrast with the deafening sile…
... where individuals' security and privacy are commonly overlooked as ... protection of customer security & privacy drive extra iPhone sales? ... hacking could compromise users' privacy." Pichai added, "We know ... Apple," groups that take privacy and security seriously, ... -
Mother of San Bernardino victim backs Apple, says right to privacy 'makes America great'Carole Adams -- whose son Robert was killed in the San Bernardino attack last year -- has spoken out in support of Apple's position on encryption, sa…
... their rights to protect the privacy of all Americans." The makeshift ... we have the right to privacy." "This is what makes America ... gives us the right of privacy, the right to bear arms ... -
ACLU, other pro-privacy groups submit amicus briefs in support of Apple in encryption debateThe American Civil Liberties Union and two smaller pro-privacy organizations, Access Now and Wickr Foundation, have reportedly submitted amicus brief…
... Union and two smaller pro-privacy organizations, Access Now and Wickr ... . This would subvert both the privacy and security of Americans, the ... -
Apple 'privacy czars' put clamps on products like Siri & iAd - reportThree "privacy czars" at Apple must sign off on any product collecting customer data, and have had a major impact on technologies like iAd, Siri, and…
... reportedly hired to solidify privacy rules after the 2011 ... whether engineers have implemented privacy measures, even scrutinizing code ... third- to first-party, privacy policies ended up separating ... servers without creating any privacy threats. The report comes ... -
Apple-supported US Email Privacy Act passes unanimous House vote, with compromisesThe U.S. House of Representatives has voted unanimously to pass the Email Privacy Act, a bill that has the backing of a coalition of major technology…
... unanimously to pass the Email Privacy Act, a bill that has ... updates 1986's Electronic Communications Privacy Act, officially requiring federal agencies ... future sales on promises of privacy. The trend dates back to ... -
Inside iOS 10: Apple doubles down on security with cutting edge differential privacyAfter a bruising battle with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a contentious debate over encryption in the wake of the San Bernadino terrorist …
... doubling down on privacy protection by researching cutting-edge privacy techniques for ... of identifying specific individuals. Differential privacy uses a variety of techniques ... positions Apple as the clear privacy leader among technology companies today ... -
Apple's differential privacy analyzes the group, protects the individualApple's incorporation of differential privacy in its data collection efforts marks the first wide scale use of the technique, according to Prof. Aaro…
... industry leader in incorporating differential privacy across its services. "The thing ... technological breakthrough," said Roth. "Differential privacy is something that we've ... "The Algorithmic Foundations of Differential Privacy" with Cynthia Dwork, which was ... -
Apple's differential privacy in iOS 10 is opt-in, limited to four use casesThe new data collection method set to roll out in iOS 10 will require users to opt in, and will be limited to four specific system functions, accordi…
... are being safeguarded by differential privacy, a concept that introduces "noise ... -- including Google -- have implemented differential privacy in the past, but Apple ... -
Hillary Clinton's tech platform backs Apple positions on encryption, privacy, innovation, patents,A new position paper outlining U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's "Initiative on Technology & Innovation" broadly addresses a wide range o…
... Protecting Privacy." Clinton's policies outlined under the heading "Protect Online Privacy ... for law enforcement, national security, privacy, and personal freedoms. Apple would ... questions about privacy and fairness. Her policy approach to privacy will affirm ... -
Privacy Shield gives US firms new pact for accessing European dataOn Tuesday a new pact, Privacy Shield, went into effect between the U.S. and the European Union, giving American companies a simpler alternative to d…
... Tuesday a new pact, Privacy Shield, went into effect ... willing or otherwise. In theory Privacy Shield will give Europeans a ... Commerce, and cooperation between European privacy agencies and the U.S ... is likely to participate in Privacy Shield, since the company's ... -
Apple's 'differential privacy' policy invoked for opt-in iCloud data analysis in iOS 10.3Apple's upcoming iOS 10.3 update will include an opt-in for collecting data from iCloud accounts, which will in turn be used to improve "intelligent …
... 's subjected to privacy preservation techniques including differential privacy, said MacStories's ... Assistant, particularly because Apple's privacy policies can hamper machine learning ... -
Social media firms offer $5.3M settlement in iOS app privacy suit over contact uploadsA group of eight social media companies, including Twitter and Instagram, have agreed to pay a total of $5.3 million to settle a 2012 class action la…
... action lawsuit which alleges user privacy was breached when the ... the app developers violated user privacy by not informing them ... to terms of service and privacy policies was sufficient enough consent ... the data transfers, as the privacy policy terms were not ... -
Growth of Apple's Siri hampered by privacy & departure of key staff - reportApple's Siri is failing to keep up with rival assistants from Amazon and Google not just because of fences created by privacy, but because of related…
... because of fences created by privacy, but because of related staff ... the Siri team. Apple's privacy policy is making it hard ... -
Apple concept would let users customize display viewing angles for privacyApple is working on a way to allow users to control when they want a narrow field of view on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac screen to maintain privacy and l…
... , or Mac screen to maintain privacy and limit the amount of ... an attachable filter like previous privacy solutions. Rather, the display itself ... -
Apple Watch data privacy, cost main concerns in Apple and Aetna partnershipIn a meeting earlier this month, Apple, Aetna and a number of industry influencers discussed the viability of offering Apple Watch to millions of hea…
... who attended the gathering, data privacy was a major concern for ... adhere to the same user privacy rules. Unit cost was another ... -
AccuWeather sends user location data to monetization firm despite iOS privacy settings [u]...Popular iOS weather app AccuWeather, often listed as a top-ten app in the Weather section of the iOS App Store, has been collecting and forwarding us…
... disabled. The potential breach of privacy was detailed by security researcher ... users abandoned the app over privacy concerns. As of this writing ... -
Senator calls on Apple to address Face ID privacy concernsOne day after Apple debuted its new depth-sensing Face ID biometric solution to the world, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) is calling on CEO Tim Co…
... s potential impact on consumer privacy and security. Franken, ranking ... the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, ... will impact iPhone users' privacy and security, and whether ... question touches on user privacy, which for years has ... -
Apple's 'differential privacy' still collects too much specific data, study saysApple's use of "differential privacy" -- a method that inserts random noise into data as it's collected en masse -- doesn't go far enough to protec…
... this week. Apple's "privacy loss parameters" still allow ... outside scrutiny. "Apple's privacy loss parameters exceed the ... acceptable by the differential privacy research community," said USC ... , Google claims the differential privacy system in Chrome has ... -
Apple's Safari applies differential privacy to ferret out problematic websites in macOS Hi...Alongside a new Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature designed to protect user privacy, Apple's latest Safari web browser incorporates differential…
... user privacy, Apple's latest Safari web browser incorporates differential privacy technology ... , Apple is adding its differential privacy technology into the mix, providing ... research and development of differential privacy tech at the Worldwide Developers ... -
Apple revamps 'Privacy' site to sell customers on benefits of tech like encryption & diffe...Apple on Wednesday updated its "Privacy" minisite, reorganizing it to better communicate what the company does to safeguard personal data on its vari…
... on Wednesday updated its "Privacy" minisite, reorganizing it to better ... permissions. One section addresses "differential privacy," a technology Apple has adopted ... "Our approach to privacy,", while another -- "Manage your privacy" -- guides people through ... -
How to take advantage of iOS 11 privacy options for notification previewsOne of the nice touches of iOS 11 is the ability to exercise more control over notification previews, which also applies to all first- and third-part…
... settings for more (or less) privacy. Within the iOS Settings app ... likely the best option for privacy. This splits the difference, making ... on the iPhone X, notification privacy will be a moot point ... -
Tim Cook addresses tax reform, Russian Facebook ads, customer privacy, more in interviewApple CEO Tim Cook sat down with <em>NBC News'</em> Lester Holt on Wednesday to talk about issues affecting the modern tech industry landscape, from …
... with ads, Apple takes a privacy-first approach to its products ...
