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• Google execs knew 'Incognito mode' failed to protect privacy, suit claims

  A lawsuit alleging Google misled users to believe their privacy was protected in "Incognito mode" says internal corporate emails prove executives knew it did anything but.

• 9 ways to build privacy into cloud applications

  Look to these strategies to balance privacy with functionality and protect your applications and data against attacks in the cloud.

• Google, Microsoft talk up security after Zoom firestorm

  As Zoom continues to fight continuing privacy and security concerns, Microsoft and Google look to reassure users that their platforms are safe.

• Zoom hit by investor lawsuit as security, privacy concerns mount

  Zoom has hired Facebook’s former CSO to consult as it looks to improve security practices amid rapid growth caused by the pandemic.

• Microsoft Azure gains ‘icing on the cake’ compliance standard

  Microsoft Azure has claimed to become the first major US cloud provider to obtain the new privacy international standard ISO 27701.

• Imaginet goes deep with WatchGuard in the Philippines

  Imaginet has deepened security capabilities with WatchGuard in response to customer concerns around data privacy legislation in the Philippines.

• Cisco calls on governments to make privacy a 'fundamental human right'

  Networking giant Cisco wants governments globally to take privacy more serious and make it a "fundamental human right".

• Apple fixes FaceTime privacy bug amid issue update

  Apple has fixed a privacy flaw in its group video chat software and plans to improve how it handles reports of software bugs.

• Apple to patch FaceTime snooping bug

  Apple will issue a software patch later this week for a bug that lets iPhone users hear audio from users who have not yet accepted a video call.

• Google+ shutdown speeds up, new privacy bug affected 52.5M users

  Google+ will be shut down four months ahead of schedule after Google found a software flaw that allowed partner apps to access its users' private data.

• Apple boss takes aim at 'weaponisation' of customer data

  Apple CEO Tim Cook has said customer data was being "weaponised with military efficiency" by companies to increase profit.

• EU privacy chief expects first round of GDPR fines by year-end

  Regulators are set to exercise their new powers by handing out fines and even temporary bans on companies that breach a new EU privacy law.

• Mass action against Google over iPhone data blocked by London court

  High Court blocks attempt to bring legal action against Google over claims it had collected sensitive data from over four million iPhone users.

• Tech giants to testify on data privacy

  Six major web companies and internet-service providers will detail their consumer data privacy practices to a U.S. Senate panel on 26 September.

• Google alleged to track phone users regardless of privacy settings

  Google has been accused in a lawsuit of illegally tracking the movements of millions of iPhone and Android phone users.