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Android Weather App Collects Personal Data, Warns Upstream

Pre-installed weather app has been harvesting email addresses and mobile identity numbers

Open staff letter calls on search giant to abandon attempts to create censored search app for Chinese market

Stern words and stiff fine from UK regulator after Uber displayed “complete disregard” for customers and drivers

Lawsuit alleges Apple violates antitrust laws by requiring apps to be purchase via App Store only

Redesigned to make mobile app more streamlined with a simplified user interface

Antitrust response. Android apps such as Chrome, Gmail etc will require device makers in Europe to pay licence fee

Alphabet boss tells US senators that firm is considering China re-entry, but declines to address censorship concerns

Facebook service fixes video call flaw that could allow hackers to hijack user accounts

Normal service resumed after brief worldwide outage for the photo-sharing service

Thanks Mark. WhatsApp reportedly to begin carrying adverts from 2019 in an effort to monetise the service