privacy Archives

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Prying eyes: Are marketing messages considered an infringement on privacy?

Doha News asked residents in Qatar about their opinions on marketing messages sent by companies and the possible privacy concerns they pose. In a recent poll on Instagram, hundreds of…

2 min

Google warns 1 million devices targeted by ‘Russian hack’

The global tech giant said 1 million devices were targeted by the Glupteba cyber attack. Google has taken legal action against Russian hackers that it thinks are behind infecting over…

2 min

Technology

Instagram unveils birthdate requirement to battle child abuse

Under the new policy, all Instagram users will be required to enter their birthdate before before using the app. Facebook has announced that its video and photo sharing platform Instagram…

2 min

Qatar named top downloader of VPN as users attempt to bypass internet restrictions

VPN came in handy for people in countries with restrictions on Internet usage. Qatar comes out on top for countries with the highest percentage of VPN application downloads for the…

5 min

Protection or privacy: Should Apple scan your iPhone for child abuse content?

Apple’s announcement was met with mixed reactions over privacy concerns. Earlier this week, Doha News reported on Apple’s plans to introduce a child abuse detection system in its iCloud feature.…

3 min

How private is your private data?

Tech titans seem to advocate for our privacy – but how genuine is it? We often hear companies and governments talk about encryption – some favouring it and others against…

4 min

News

Ooredoo in Myanmar targeted by military spyware ahead of coup: report

Reports state Myanmar’s military killed up to 805 people and detained at least 4,146 people since the anti-coup protests erupted in February. Myanmar’s military has reportedly ordered locally operating telecom…

4 min

Here’s what’s up with WhatsApp’s recent privacy changes – and how to get away from the app

WhatsApp made headlines this week after announcing a controversial decision to force users to share data with its parent company, Facebook. WhatsApp is back in the news this week following…

4 min

Microsoft, Google join legal fight against Israeli spyware following Al Jazeera hacking operation

The tech giants’ involvement in the legal battle began amid reports of the Israeli company hacking the phones of over 30 Al Jazeera journalists. Microsoft and Google are among a…

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