Tag: Google
Google’s Jigsaw offers free anti-meddling tools ahead of EU elections
Google is giving political organisations in Europe free access to tools that tackle online attacks and disruption ahead of upcoming EU elections in May. The company’s cybersecurity incubator Jigsaw is making its Project Shield system available to campaigns and candidates, amid fears of election meddling. From today, the defence technology is being rolled out to…
Google design quiz to help people spot phishing emails
Google has created a quiz designed to teach internet users how to identify phishing emails created to trick users into giving up personal information or downloading viruses to their devices. Created by Google subsidiary Jigsaw, the eight-question quiz shows users a range of different email scenarios and asks people to identify if the message is…
Martin Lewis settles lawsuit with Facebook over scam adverts
Image: Press Association Money saving expert Martin Lewis, pictured right, has dropped a campaign lawsuit against Facebook after the social network agreed to donate £3 million to Citizens Advice and set up a new scam advert prevention project. The consumer champion previously announced his intention to sue Facebook for defamation…
Google fined £44m under EU data privacy law
France’s data privacy watchdog has fined Google 50 million euros (£44 million), the first penalty for a US tech giant under new European data privacy rules that took effect last year. The National Data Protection Commission said it fined the US internet giant for “lack of transparency, inadequate information and lack of valid consent” regarding…
Protesters gather against Google’s ‘Project Dragonfly’ Chinese search engine
Protesters gathered outside the offices of Google in London on Friday to demonstrate against its controversial Project Dragonfly, a censored search engine for China. A group of activists turned up to the demonstration at midday, demanding the company scraps the alleged plans over concerns about freedom of speech and internet security. In August last year,…
Google to buy part of Fossil’s smartwatch technology for £31m
Emporio Armani’s smartwatches are among the devices Fossil Group has produced (Emporio Armani) Google is to take over part of fashion firm Fossil’s smartwatch technology in a 40 million dollar (£30.9 million) deal to bolster its wearable efforts. The agreement will cover some of the technology under development at Fossil Group,…
Google under fire for failing to remove ‘pray away the gay’ app from Play Store
Google is facing mounting pressure to remove an app from its app store that advises gay people on controversial conversion therapy. The Living Hope Ministries app, made by a US Christian group, offers a number of guides that claim to help “sexually broken guys” by building a “deeper relationship with God” through prayer. One article…
In Pictures: Top gadgets showcased at CES in Las Vegas
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has drawn to a close in Las Vegas. The CES welcomed more than 180,000 visitors over four days, viewing more than 20,000 new gadgets. Here are some of the best on show… The Royole Corporation showcased FlexPai, the world’s first foldable screen smartphone (Martyn Landi/PA) The phone looked somewhat…
CES 2019: What to expect from the annual Las Vegas technology show
Some of the world’s biggest technology companies will gather in Las Vegas next week to unveil their latest innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The annual convention will see the likes of Sony, Samsung, LG and others announce new gadgets, while topics such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and 5G connectivity are expected to…
All the major data breaches of 2018 – including Google+, Marriot, Ticketmaster
Retailers, airlines and hotels were among 2018's victims of data breaches. Jamie Harris, Press Association's Science Technology Reporter, reports on a year where millions of people had their information stolen by hackers..... Data breaches continued to be a major issue for the public in 2018 with a number of serious cases ranging from retailers to…
