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6:48am, 14th May, 2020

Virus-tracing apps must not be used for mass surveillance: EU says

COVID-19 contact-tracing apps must only be used during the pandemic and will need to be automatically de-activated once the crisis is over, EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders said on Thursday in a bid to allay concerns over state surveillance.

EU urges voluntary use of virus-tracing apps to speed recovery from pandemic

9:49am, 13th May, 2020

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EU urges voluntary use of virus-tracing apps to speed recovery from pandemic

The European Commission urged EU governments on Wednesday to use COVID-19 contact tracing apps on a voluntary basis as part of efforts to lift border restrictions and revive the European Union's tourism and travel industries.

ServiceNow, Adobe pair their customer service software to improve apps

8:47am, 5th May, 2020

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ServiceNow, Adobe pair their customer service software to improve apps

ServiceNow Inc and Adobe Inc said on Tuesday they will make their software systems work together in an effort to improve apps used by customer service representatives.

Apple, Google ban use of location tracking in contact tracing apps

1:56pm, 4th May, 2020

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Apple, Google ban use of location tracking in contact tracing apps

Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google on Monday said they would ban the use of location tracking in apps that use a new contact tracing system the two are building to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Showdown looms between Silicon Valley, U.S. states over contact tracing apps

9:08pm, 24th April, 2020

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Showdown looms between Silicon Valley, U.S. states over contact tracing apps

U.S. states promoting apps that could prove essential to ending the coronavirus lockdown may be headed for a showdown with the two Silicon Valley companies that control key software on 99% of smartphones over the collection of sensitive GPS location...

Explainer: Zoom bombs make choosing video apps harder for lockdown chats

4:26pm, 20th April, 2020

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Explainer: Zoom bombs make choosing video apps harder for lockdown chats

The coronavirus crisis has seen millions locked in their homes turn to videoconferencing apps, bringing with it question marks over security and privacy and a new verb - Zoombombing - the practice of uninvited users crashing into conversations.

Thailand warns food delivery apps for overcharging amid coronavirus outbreak

5:10pm, 1st April, 2020

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Thailand warns food delivery apps for overcharging amid coronavirus outbreak

Thailand's anti-monopoly watchdog warned food delivery platforms on Wednesday they could face fines for charging higher commissions as online food orders surge amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Apple teams up with SAP to help clients develop iPhone business apps

12:30pm, 7th May, 2019

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Apple teams up with SAP to help clients develop iPhone business apps

Business software maker SAP and Apple are teaming up to help clients develop their own mobile business applications using Apple's machine-learning technology.

Apple in Dutch antitrust spotlight for allegedly promoting own apps

11:25am, 11th April, 2019

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Apple in Dutch antitrust spotlight for allegedly promoting own apps

Apple, already the subject of EU antitrust scrutiny, on Thursday became the target of a Dutch investigation for allegedly favoring its own apps on its popular App Store.

Study shows limited control over privacy breaches by pre-installed Android apps

8:21am, 25th March, 2019

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Study shows limited control over privacy breaches by pre-installed Android apps

An independent study lead by an academic group in Spain has shown that what personal information can be collected by pre-installed programs on new Android mobile devices is expansive and faces little oversight.