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FTC Files Complaint Against H&R Block for Deceptive Marketing, Data Deletion

The FTC’s complaint specifically alleges that H&R Block customers had to contact the company by chat or phone in order to downgrade to a less expensive tax-filing product, making the downgrade more time consuming. The FTC’s complaint specifically alleges that H&R Block customers had to contact the company by chat or phone in order to downgrade to a less expensive tax-filing product, making the downgrade more time consuming. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility!…

Got an old Google account you want to keep? It may be in danger of permanent deletion

Google has announced a change to its inactive account policy, so if an account is unused for at least two years, it will now be deleted.The change to Google's inactive account policy (opens in new tab) comes with the company stating that older accounts that lie unused are at higher risk of being compromised due to a lack of two-factor authentication and older, easy-to-guess passwords.Ruth Kricheli, VP of Product Management, said, "To reduce this risk, we are updating our inactivity policy for Google Accounts to 2 years…

Google’s new data deletion policy brings user data transparency

In a bid to improve consumer trust and transparency, Google has launched a new data deletion policy. This aims at giving users more control over the data present on apps and services. Through this means, users will be able to delete their accounts with apps and web platforms without fear that it is still accessible.The announcement of this launch came via the Google Android Developer blog a few days ago. Since its announcement, this has become a sensation across the internet. This goes to prove that the new data deletion…

Tragic killing in SF, Twitter sends dogecoin soaring, and Android gains an account deletion option

It’s that time of the week, folks: Week in Review (WiR) time. If you’re new to WiR, it’s the newsletter where TechCrunch recaps the week in tech that was. We get it — you’re a busy person. We all are. So what better way to catch up on what’s happened than in a summarized, bullet-point form? We can’t think of one — and trust us, we’ve tried. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to WiR so that you never miss a new edition. And make note (if you haven’t) of TechCrunch’s upcoming events, including the startup-focused…

Google Will Require Android Apps to Make Account Deletion Easier

Google’s newest developer policy aims to give Android users more control by allowing them to delete their account data on apps that require account creation, even if they don’t currently have the app installed.How to Hide Your Sensitive Images in Google PhotosRight now, developers simply need to declare to Google that account deletion is somehow possible, but beginning next year, developers will have to make it easier to delete data through both theirapp and an online portal. Google specifies: For apps that enable app

Telegram Lets Users Sign Up Without Phone Number, Adds Automatic Message Deletion, More

Telegram has rolled out a new update bringing several new features and improvements to the popular messaging service. One of the major changes that is being rolled out is its new sign-up process that does not require a phone number. Until now, users were required to enter their mobile number to create a Telegram account. The app has also introduced automatic message deletion for new chats, as well as an updated Topics 2.0 feature for groups, and aggressive anti-spam.The messaging service stated in a blog post that new…

Minimum deletion such that Xor of adjacent digits is atmost 1

Given a string S consisting N digits, the task is to find the minimum number of deletions such that the bitwise Xor of any two… Read More The post Minimum deletion such that Xor of adjacent digits is atmost 1 appeared first on GeeksforGeeks. Given a string S consisting N digits, the task is to find the minimum number of deletions such that the bitwise Xor of any two… Read More The post Minimum deletion such that Xor of adjacent digits is atmost 1 appeared first on GeeksforGeeks. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read…

Instagram enabled account deletion hours before Apple’s ultimatum expired

Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore Instagram has announced that iPhone owners can now delete their account from within the app for the first time — hours before Apple's grace period expired. Apple previously told developers that they had until June 30 to comply with a new requirement — all apps that allowed accounts to be created must also allow them to be deleted. Instagram has now flicked that switch, allowing in-app account deletion. The Meta-owned outfit waited until the last minute to do so. Apple's requirements were…

Apple Reminds Developers About June 30 Deadline for In-App Account Deletion Requirement

Apple during the WWDC event last year announced a change in the App Store guidelines that mandates all apps that support account creation to offer an in-app option for letting users delete their accounts. On Tuesday, the Cupertino giant started reminding developers about the new App Store guidelines that will come into effect on June 30. The App Store Review Guideline 5.1.1 aims at giving users more control over their data. The change was previously set to come into effect on January 31. Additionally, a separate App Store…

Apple’s new App Store rule for easier account and data deletion hits June 30th

During its WWDC 2021 event, Apple laid down a slew of policy changes for the App Store, adjusting the rules for everything from bounty hunting to whether or not Roblox is a game. Now, with the WWDC 2022 event ready to start on June 6th, Apple is reminding developers that it’s ready to flip the switch on some policy updates that were previously delayed. Two App Store rule changes that Apple is confirming will take effect as of June 30th: a requirement that apps offering paid online group services use its in-app payment…