![Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here's what you need to know Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here's what you need to know](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-03/51553085606_Google.jpg)
Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here's what you need to know
The new suite of features represents a fundamental shift in how Chrome will track user data for the benefit of advertisers.
Fri Sep 15 2023
![Twitter received 16,000 information requests from over 85 govts in first half of 2022 Twitter received 16,000 information requests from over 85 govts in first half of 2022](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71670911708_TwitterUighurKed.jpg)
Twitter received 16,000 information requests from over 85 govts in first half of 2022
Twitter also received about 53,000 legal requests from governments around the world to remove content.
Wed Apr 26 2023
![TikTok attacked for China ties as US lawmakers push for ban TikTok attacked for China ties as US lawmakers push for ban](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61679645070_TIKTOK.jpg)
TikTok attacked for China ties as US lawmakers push for ban
Chew said TikTok has been "building what amounts to a firewall to seal off protected US user data from unauthorize foreign access.
Fri Mar 24 2023
![Cybersecurity audit needed to guarantee user data security - Fahmi Cybersecurity audit needed to guarantee user data security - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41671185817_MenteriKomunikasid.jpg)
Cybersecurity audit needed to guarantee user data security - Fahmi
An audit of cybersecurity needs to be done to guarantee the data security of users in the country, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
Fri Dec 16 2022
![Twitter whistleblower reveals employees concerned China agent could collect user data Twitter whistleblower reveals employees concerned China agent could collect user data](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663127452_PeiterMudgeZatk.jpg)
Twitter whistleblower reveals employees concerned China agent could collect user data
A whistleblower testified, raising new concerns about foreign meddling at the influential social media platform.
Wed Sep 14 2022
![Hackers got user data from Meta with forged request Hackers got user data from Meta with forged request](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71648716409_FACEBOOK.jpg)
Hackers got user data from Meta with forged request
Meta gave user information to hackers who pretended to be law enforcement officials last year, a company source said.
Thu Mar 31 2022
![MCMC implements light touch regulation on cloud services MCMC implements light touch regulation on cloud services](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61634217963_AnnuarMusaKLPAC.jpg)
MCMC implements light touch regulation on cloud services
Annuar said it was important for cloud services to be regulated to ensure data security, data privacy, data protection and user data flow.
Fri Oct 15 2021
![LinkedIn says some user data scraped and posted for sale LinkedIn says some user data scraped and posted for sale](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-01/71517287131_LinkedIn.jpg)
LinkedIn says some user data scraped and posted for sale
LinkedIn said the incident was not a data breach and no private member account data from the platform was included.
Sat Apr 10 2021
![WhatsApp to delay launch of update business features after privacy backlash WhatsApp to delay launch of update business features after privacy backlash](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/71594095041_whatsapp.jpg)
WhatsApp to delay launch of update business features after privacy backlash
WhatsApp said the update was focused on allowing users to message with businesses and does not affect personal conversations.
Fri Jan 15 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Ku Li slammed for meeting with Tun M, Australia sues Facebook over user data [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Ku Li slammed for meeting with Tun M, Australia sues Facebook over user data](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Ku Li slammed for meeting with Tun M, Australia sues Facebook over user data
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Wed Dec 16 2020
![Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing U.S. antitrust case Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing U.S. antitrust case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71608101947_facebook.jpg)
Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing U.S. antitrust case
Earlier this month, Australia went ahead with plans to make Facebook and internet giant Google pay domestic media outlets for content that appeared on their websites.
Wed Dec 16 2020
![Singapore watchdog fines Grab S$10,000 for 4th user data privacy violation Singapore watchdog fines Grab S$10,000 for 4th user data privacy violation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81600056249_grab.jpg)
Singapore watchdog fines Grab S$10,000 for 4th user data privacy violation
The regulator also directed Grab to put in place a data protection by design policy.
Mon Sep 14 2020
![Tech companies suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests Tech companies suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/71594095041_whatsapp.jpg)
Tech companies suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests
Facebook, Google and Twitter have temporarily block Hong Kong's authorities from accessing user data
Tue Jul 07 2020
![Russia tells Facebook to localise user data or be blocked Russia tells Facebook to localise user data or be blocked](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61492184857_FBLogo.jpg)
Russia tells Facebook to localise user data or be blocked
Russia will block access to Facebook next year unless the social network stores the personal data of its citizens on Russian servers.
Tue Sep 26 2017
![Many fitness trackers leak personal data: study Many fitness trackers leak personal data: study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/41468911207_fitness.jpg)
Many fitness trackers leak personal data: study
Security weaknesses on many popular fitness trackers may allow hackers to access or potentially manipulate user data, a study showed Monday.
Tue Jul 19 2016