Notifications From “Notifications”, users can control which information appears on screen when it’s locked, such as the content of messages from instant messaging applications. Updates It is very important to ensure that the operating system and applications are updated periodically. Updates are either to add new features and functions or to fix existing security bugs
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Privacy Options in Android From the privacy section in the operating system settings, users can control a number of options, such as the permissions that each application gets, notifications and the information and activities that Google stores about the user. Permissions Disable Displaying Characters While Typing Passwords Notifications Sending Data to Android Information Stored by
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The third episode of Connect Podcast discusses the most important criteria in choosing secure software and applications. In this episode you will listen to: Download your applications from credible sources only Open source applications preferred Be careful when it comes to permissions Encryption-Using software are the best How application-developing companies handle user’s data Third party
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Users have been increasingly depending on smartphone applications to get their daily tasks done. For years, the spread and the scale of the applications have been widening to the point that smartphones are being used more often than desktops. Smartphones are no longer limited to connecting people. With the spread of privacy violation practices by
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An episode of Connect Podcast on digital security, the episode discuss identifying risks and threats that may face users, and choosing and storing passwords. In this episode: 1. Identifying risks and threats Yes, you have something to hide What do you want to keep safe? What are the possible consequences of being targeted? Choosing applications
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A non-periodical newsletter issued by Technology and Law Community “Masaar” on news and activities related to digital rights in Egypt. Subscribe on “Wasl” newsletter 31 States Condemn the Deteriorating Situation of Rights and Freedoms in Egypt On 12 March 2021, 31 states at the United Nations condemned the deteriorating human rights situation in Egypt through
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The regulatory process of blocking websites and accounts is relatively novel, procedurally and legislatively. This novelty of the procedures makes the interpretations of legislative texts related to some practices uncertain, such as blocking websites. Since the enactment of the Anti-Cyber and Information Technology Crimes Law, increasing questions have been raised regarding the legality of accessing
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The first episode of Connect Podcast provides an overview of the most important laws related to the information technology and telecommunication sector in Egypt, such as the Telecommunications Law, the Anti-Cybercrime Law and the Press and Media Regulation Law.
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Masaar – Technology and Law Community launched on its website a new section with the name “Connect”, to feature articles and present a podcast on technology and law. The content published in this section will be based on questions and consultations received by Masaar. This section will provide responses to questions and consultations through articles
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