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France’s government claims that Microsoft is collecting what it says is “excessive data” from Windows 10 PCs. The country’s National Data Protection Commission (CNIL) says it has given Microsoft three months to make changes that will comply with France’s data protection rules.

In a press release, the commission stated:
The CNIL found that the company was collecting diagnostic and usage data via its telemetry service, which uses such data, among other things, to identify problems and to improve products. To this purpose, Microsoft Corporation processes, for instance, Windows app and Windows Store usage data, providing information, among other things, on all the apps downloaded and installed on the system by a user and the time spent on each one. Therefore, the company is collecting excessive data, as these data are not necessary for the operation of the service.
Read more: http://www.windowscentral.com/france-claims-windows-10-does-not-comply-countrys-data-protection-rules
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At this point, to say Pokemon Go is a breakout success is an understatement. The game went straight to the top of download lists in both app stores, and is now set to have more daily users than Twitter.

But while gleeful Poketrainers wander the streets in search of elusive species, many will be unaware of the security concerns the game has raised among the privacy-conscious.

Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/is-pokemon-go-a-massive-security-risk

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It’s almost always a SHOCK when you’re faced with just how much data a companies collect about you!!!

We all know and accept the fact that companies track and monitor our usage, both within an app or website. However, it’s almost always a shock when you’re faced with just how much data a company collects about its user base.
Read more: http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-opt-out-of-adobes-horrible-no-good-very-bad-ad-based-data-collection-services/
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Apple further positions itself as the bastion of user data protection.

The unexpected star of iOS 10 may well end up being a barely-known cryptography system to balance privacy and personalization, as Apple further positions itself as the bastion of user data protection. Differential privacy may not be as slick as Siri’s increased skill set, or as timely in a cultural sense as new emojis and stickers, but it’s arguably far more important than either.
Read more: http://www.slashgear.com/what-is-differential-privacy-and-why-is-apple-so-excited-about-it-14444221/
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Self-driving cars reveal personal data about drivers and occupants. So what happens to the data?

States across the US are scrambling to figure out how to regulate self-driving cars , wearable technologies that track our health, smart homes that constantly monitor their infrastructure and the rest of the devices emerging from the so-called “internet of things” (IoT). The result is a smattering of incomplete and inconsistent law that could depress the upside of the technology without really addressing its risks.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/08/self-driving-car-legislation-drones-data-security
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Half of Americans do not carry out normal online tasks anymore because of fears for online privacy and security!!! Are you prepared for the all-digital age?

According to a survey by American National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), recently published by major news portals, half of Americans do not carry out normal online tasks anymore because of fears for online privacy and security.
Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2016/05/31/how-to-protect-your-privacy-when-shopping-online/
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“OK Google, show me my Google account” and the My Accounts tool automatically pops in.

Google launched My Account, a centralized hub for managing your privacy settings, security safeguards, and advertising preferences across the search giant’s vast catalog of digital services, just about a year ago. Since then, the portal has expanded to expose — and provide greater control over — a broader swath of the personal search and device data Google’s collating, and today sees the addition of tools to help streamline things further. Google has now announced the addition of link-based and voice-activated shortcuts to My Account, plus a “find my device” tool that’s entirely platform agnostic.
Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-my-account-phone-finder-vanity/
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FindFace lets users take a photo of a crowd and work out individuals’ identities with 70 percent reliability!!

While facial recognition technology has a number of positive uses, such as finding missing people, an alternative form of ID, and even tagging friends on Facebook, it does have worrying implications when it comes to privacy.
Read more: http://www.techspot.com/news/64857-nightmare-russian-facial-recognition-app-one-step-closer.html

Security researchers have warned that the details could be used by criminals to try to scam those affected

Parenting retailer Kiddicare has suffered a data breach that exposed the names, addresses and telephone numbers of some of its customers.
The company said it had emailed 794,000 people who may have been affected by the incident.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36247189
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Originally a ban on smartphone encryption was tinkered with until it became a requirement for encryption backdoors.

As part of our funding campaign for our coverage of encryption, we reached out to some companies that care about these issues to ask them to show their support. Today, we’re taking a look back at a series of four posts sponsored by Golden Frog, a company dedicated to online privacy, security and freedom.
Read more: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160504/08312734344/encryption-privacy-free-speech-april-recap.shtml
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