Tag: Technology issues
WhatsApp sues Indian government over new internet rules
NEW DELHI — The messaging app WhatsApp has sued the Indian government seeking to defend its users’ privacy and stop new rules that would...
Hack prompts new security regulations for US pipelines
WASHINGTON — The federal government will issue cybersecurity regulations in the coming days for U.S. pipeline operators following a ransomware attack that led to...
India’s national carrier says hack leaked data of passengers
NEW DELHI — Personal data of an unspecified number of travelers has been comprised after a company that serves India’s national carrier was hacked,...
China authorities name 105 apps for improper data practices
HONG KONG — China’s internet watchdog said Friday it had found Bytedance’s Douyin, Microsoft Bing, LinkedIn and 102 other apps were engaged in improper...
WhatsApp won’t apply new data-sharing rules in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey — WhatsApp has informed Turkey that its controversial new data-sharing rules will not come into effect in the country, the Turkish competition...
EU Parliament votes to take down illegal sports streaming
BRUSSELS — European legislators adopted a proposal Wednesday to combat online piracy of live sporting events that includes the option to block illegal broadcasts...
Report: Colonial confirms it paid $4.4M to pipeline hackers
The operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems,...
FTC sues Frontier for delivering internet that’s too slow
The Federal Trade Commission and six states are suing Frontier Communications for not delivering the internet speeds it promised customers and charging them for...
Hackers targeted SolarWinds earlier than previously known
WASHINGTON — The hackers who carried out the massive SolarWinds intrusion were in the software company's system as early as January 2019, months earlier...
Rugby uses eye-tracking technology to tackle concussion
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A “shadow trial” of advanced eye-tracking technology will be conducted in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament in Australia and New...