Articles for Push Notifications

FTC proposes strengthening children's online privacy rules to address tracking, push notifications
1 year ago

FTC proposes strengthening children's online privacy rules to address tracking, push notifications

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, …

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FTC proposes strengthening children’s online privacy rules to address tracking, push notifications
1 year ago

FTC proposes strengthening children’s online privacy rules to address tracking, push notifications

Associated Press  

The Federal Trade Commission is proposing sweeping changes to a decades-old law that regulates how online companies can track and advertise to children, including turning off targeted ads to kids under 13 by default and limiting push notifications. The federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, requires kid-oriented apps and websites to get parents’ consent before collecting personal information …

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Apple now requires court orders in U.S. to access push notification data
1 year ago

Apple now requires court orders in U.S. to access push notification data

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Apple is now requiring that U.S. law enforcement agencies obtain a court order for information on its customers’ push notifications, the alerts that iPhone apps send users that can reveal a lot about their online activity. The privacy-enhancing policy was added following last week’s disclosure by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden that his office had received a tip last …

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Police Can Spy on Your iOS and Android Push Notifications
55 years ago

Police Can Spy on Your iOS and Android Push Notifications

Wired  

If you have push notifications turned on for sensitive apps, you may want to reconsider your settings. The United States government and foreign law enforcement can demand Apple and Google share metadata associated with push notifications from apps on iOS and Android, according to a US senator and court records reviewed by WIRED. “In the spring of 2022, my office …

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‘Game like’ stock trading apps make investors behave like problem gamblers, warns FCA
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Game like’ stock trading apps make investors behave like problem gamblers, warns FCA

The Telegraph  

The City watchdog has warned that “game like” features in stockbroking apps can make investors act like problem gamblers. Apps including eToro, Revolut and Trading 212 are known to send regular push notifications to users about market movements, with the latter frequently sending “hottest stock” recommendations. “Research has found that push notifications can stimulate people to trade in a riskier …

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Judge defends move to toss Palin’s libel case against NYT
2 years, 10 months ago

Judge defends move to toss Palin’s libel case against NYT

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The judge presiding over Sarah Palin’s defamation case against The New York Times said he was unfamiliar with push notifications and didn’t realize news of his decision to toss out the lawsuit would reach jurors deliberating simultaneously. U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff said in a written decision released Tuesday that he was “frank to confess” that …

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Apple confirms its AR headset in latest iOS 15.4 beta update
2 years, 11 months ago

Apple confirms its AR headset in latest iOS 15.4 beta update

India Today  

Apple’s plans for an AR/VR headset are likely to come through this year. It also confirms that Apple is finally working to bring push notifications for web apps on iOS. The first one will be used for augmented and virtual realities on websites, but since Apple’s iOS does not support AR/VR headsets yet, this feature is disabled. And since Apple …

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How to adjust mobile push notifications from Facebook
4 years, 9 months ago

How to adjust mobile push notifications from Facebook

India Today  

Facebook is one of the most-used apps with millions of users. To adjust mobile push notifications from Facebook, there are some simple steps you need to follow. Here is a step by step guide which you can follow to adjust what you get push notifications for: Step 1: First you need to tap Menu Step 2: Next go to Settings …

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