Google plus privacy leak: Google discloses a software bug that exposed personal data
Google plus bug leaks personal information. Google says it found security flaw in March but chose not to tell users The flaw […]
Category: Actual Cases
This page contains a list of interesting actual cases of privacy threats that have hit the news (original source included). Don’t hesitate to contact us via e-mail if you have noticed similar cases. The CAPrice website is not responsible for the content of external websites.
About Red Shell analytics software privacy and video games
Red Shell analytics software causes privacy uproar, over a dozen video games developers vow to drop it. Other developers and publishers are […]
Complaint from US watchdog: YouTube illegally collects data on childrenz from US watchdog: YouTube illegally collects data on children
Complaint filed with US watchdog which mentions that youtube illegally collects data on children. A coalition of 23 child advocacy, consumer and […]
True-story: How I accidentally sent every photo I’ve ever taken to google…
Google Photos auto-syncs when you connect to Wi-Fi. Accidentally turning it on even once means you might end up uploading all of […]
Mozilla vs. Amazon regarding kids privacy protection
Mozilla calls on Amazon to present its privacy information more clearly for the Echo Dot Kids Edition. Amazon’s product page for its new Echo […]
Smart toys are a minefield, for both toymakers and parents
Smart toys and privacy… One more article that all parents should read, because it seemt that there’s a thin line to walk […]
Grindr reportedly shared user’s HIV status and location data with third party companies
A data analysis conducted by an outside research firm, and independently verified by BuzzFeed News, shows that Grindr, the popular gay dating […]
Facebook is collecting your calls, contacts and SMS texts. Here’s how to stop it
It’s true: Facebook is collecting your calls, contacts and SMS texts… Facebook is facing yet more outrage over a feature that lets it […]
Video games, data collection, advertisements and privacy
An article talk about video games, data collection, advertisements and privacy, introducing the dark arts of data collection and product placement. Adverts in […]
DeepMind was given ‘legally inappropriate’ access to UK medical data
This is one more story about unjustified access to UK medical data. Google’s AI subsidiary DeepMind has come under fire again for […]
Your smart phone is listening to your smart TV for serving you more targeted ads
All in the name of serving you more targeted ads. How would you feel if we tell you that your phone is […]
Android phones reveal user location to Google!
Android phones ‘betray’ user location to Google A majority of Android smartphones collect location data and send it back to Google, even […]
DogVacay, Dog Sitting and Privacy Concerns
Read an actual case of privacy leak regarding to the DogVacay: DogVacay is a website where people who love dogs can offer dog […]
How smart meters invade individual privacy…
Although many people claim that smart meters invade their privacy, it is unclear as to whether a compelling argument has yet been […]
A Google engineer proves any iPhone app with camera permission can secretly record you
This is pretty disturbing. Any iPhone app with camera permission can secretly record you… Google engineer Felix Krause has detailed an alarming […]