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TORONTO — Cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government’s lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices, while others consider such bans, as privacy watchdogs assess the video-sharing platform for threats. The City of Toronto says it has not decided whether to restrict …
Read More »Ban of TikTok app on federal government devices sparks debate on security – Winnipeg
The recent ban of the TikTok app on Canadian federal government devices has sparked conversation around security on social media. The app has been the subject of security concerns lately. The federal government banned it from government-issued phones on February 28 and Manitoba followed suit with a ban beginning March …
Read More »Manitoba to ban TikTok app on government-issued devices over security concerns
Manitoba has joined other provinces in the move to ban the use of the TikTok social media app on government-owned devices. News Source link
Read More »Trucks, buses must have electronic logging devices to track driving hours by Jan. 1
Ottawa is requiring federally regulated commercial trucks and buses across the country to be equipped by Jan. 1 with devices to track driving hours. The rule is being imposed to protect drivers from logging too many hours on the road. Ottawa amended its regulations in 2019 and required provinces and …
Read More »Women have sucked up the pain of birth control devices for decades, but do they have to?
When she was in her late 20s, Katie O’Byrne heard about a newer product that promised to eliminate all pregnancy risk without needing to remember to take a birth control pill each day. Back in 2010, she paid $450 for the hormonal intrauterine device, or IUD. The tiny T-shaped device — first …
Read More »Google says to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices- The New Indian Express
By AFP WASHINGTON: Google announced plans Wednesday to limit ad tracking on its Android operating system, a sensitive privacy issue that rival Apple has already moved to curtail on its iPhones. Tech giants are under growing pressure to better balance privacy and ad-targeting, as users complain, regulators threaten tougher rules, …
Read More »How to update Apple devices to correct security flaw- The New Indian Express
By Associated Press Apple has released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers say could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any involvement of the owner. Here’s how to update your Apple devices. iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch — Plug in …
Read More »Dell Releases Patch for BIOS Flaws That Put Over 30 Million Devices at Risk of Remote Attacks
Dell laptops, desktops, and tablets have four “severe” vulnerabilities that could let hackers take over the devices, affecting over 30 million computers. The company confirmed this and has released a patch for the vulnerability in its BIOSConnect feature. This is designed to enable remote recovery and firmware updates, but also …
Read More »Android 12 update: Know what’s new, launch date, list of devices to get it | Technology News
Android 12 Android is undoubtedly the world’s most used operating system. Billions of phones, smart devices, TVs are running the Android operating system. Android was established in the year 1998, has evolved exponentially over time. Various software updates have increased productivity and added a number of features to the system. …
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