Biden Economy: Record Number of Americans Using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Apps
A record number of Americans have been using “buy now, pay later” apps amid the surging inflation seen in Biden’s economy.
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Suspect Accused of Using App to Arrange ‘Brutal’ Rape in Wisconsin
An Alabama man has been accused of attempting to hire an individual on an app to kidnap, then rape a woman he met on the internet, according to federal court papers.
India’s Government Bans 43 More Chinese Smartphone Apps
The Indian government on Tuesday said it had banned another 43 Chinese smartphone apps, citing national security concerns.
Dr. Kathryn Jarvis: ‘Bed Beacon’ App Finds Hospital Beds for Coronavirus Patients Like Vrbo Finds Hotel Rooms
Bed Beacon finds hospitals as Vrbo finds hotels, said Dr. Kathryn Jarvis, warning of healthcare shortages during the coronaovirus outbreak.
Trump Administration Finalizes Rule to Grant Patients More Control over Health Data
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced on Monday that it had finalized two rules that grant patients increased access to their healthcare data.
Report: Dating and Fertility Apps Send User Data to Advertisers ‘Billions of Times a Second’
A recent report from the Norwegian Consumer Council alleges that dating and fertility apps are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to sharing private user data with ad firms.
China to Ban ‘Harmful’ Mobile Apps from Schools and Universities
China has announced a ban on the use of apps by schoolchildren and university students that the government deems “harmful.”
Report: ‘Hundreds’ of Android Apps Failed to Disclose Third-Party Tracking
“Hundreds” of apps for Google’s Android platform failed to disclose third-party analytics and advertising services within them, which collected personal user information, according to a report.
Police Allege Woman Stalked Man, Sent 65,000 Texts After Only One Date
An Arizona woman has been accused of stalking a man after she broke into his home and for sending him an incredible 65,000 text messages after dating him only one time via an online dating app.
Iran Minister Says ‘Impossible’ to Block Information by Banning Apps
TEHRAN – Iran’s telecoms minister said Tuesday it was “impossible to block citizen’s access to information”, a day after the conservative-dominated judiciary banned the hugely popular Telegram messaging app.
Protect Your Facebook Account Privacy by Following These Steps
Following the recent revelations that the user data of millions of Facebook accounts was allegedly compromised via a personality quiz app, securing your Facebook account has become even more important. Follow the steps below to control what private data apps can access.
‘Contraceptive App’ Blamed Following 37 Unwanted Pregnancies
A “contraceptive app,” which became certified in the European Union as a “form of birth control,” has been blamed following 37 unwanted pregnancies.
Exiled Journalist Using Telegram App to Share Protest Info with Iranians
As protests over Iran’s faltering economy rapidly spread across the country, a channel on a mobile messaging app run by an exiled journalist helped fan the passions of some of those who took to the street.
Report: Over 500 Android Apps with Spyware Have Been Removed from Google Play Market
More than 500 Android apps were found to secretly contain spyware, resulting in their removal from the Google Play store, according to a report.
Lawsuit Accuses Disney of Violating Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
A San Francisco mother has filed a lawsuit against Disney, claiming that their “Princess Palace Pets” app was used to illegally track her daughter.
Dubai Billionaire Alabbar Plans Messaging App for Middle East
Billionaire Mohamed Alabbar, one of Dubai’s most prominent businessmen, plans a phone messaging service for the Middle East that aims to compete with services such as WhatsApp.
Iran Blocks App Young People Use to Dodge Morality Police
Iranian authorities reportedly blocked a new mapping app this week that warns users about where the Iranian regime’s morality police are located, just 24 hours after its launch.
Kylie Jenner, Kardashian Websites Hacked by Teen
A teenage app developer has found a backdoor that opens up the names and e-mail addresses of Kylie Jenner fans who just downloaded her new mobile app.
‘Clear’ App Purges Tweets Before they Purge your Career
Going “clear” is in this year. First as a perfect score for horse jumping; then in Alex Gibney’s Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival; and now as the new project of Ethan Czahor, who had to resign as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the Jeb Bush Presidential campaign over some nasty old offensive tweets. Czahor has just launched a new iOS app called “Clear” to purge offensive “stuff” you may have posted on social media.
