he US tech giant won’t offer its VPN-like feature in China despite its stated commitment to user privacy. This Janus-face approach to privacy risks creating an intractable privacy paradox in China, one of its fastest-growing markets.

Apple also added a VPN function to its paid iCloud+ backup and storage service. FaceTime takes on Zoom and will work with Android and Windows devices: Apple’s FaceTime app received improved audio and video, as well as blurred backgrounds and a tiled interface similar to Zoom. FaceTime users can also invite Android and Windows users into video calls provided they use a browser to connect to the call.

First, we will explore pandemic-driven trends in remote work and cybercrime, and highlight enterprises' challenges in responding, with a particular focus on VPN technology. Then, we will explain Zero Trust and how ZTNA services can help solve these challenges.

It’s difficult to get an accurate count of how many people used Clubhouse before it was blocked, but the crackdown hasn’t stopped some loyal users from changing the country associated with their Apple App Store to download the app and access it through a virtual private network (VPN). The Clubhouse hype also helped spotlight existing social audio apps and Clubhouse clones in China.

With workers at home and/or using a VPN, this tactic needs to be refined. For B2Bs that are actively using this technology to target accounts through ads, talk to your vendor and determine what solutions can be used to work around this. Monitor the results of these types of ad executions carefully and be prepared to pull dollars if they are not satisfactory. Looking Ahead.

But fewer have taken more drastic measures, like using encrypted email and virtual private network (VPN) protection. Ad blockers continue to gain popularity. While the use of ad blockers didn’t see a significant jump in the wake of Cambridge Analytica, its persistent user growth is indicative of a rising trend among consumers who don’t want analytics tools tracking their online footprint.

That same survey found that 30% of respondents of those spending more purchased videoconferencing software, and 15% bought security software, such as VPNs and firewalls, to keep company information protected while working remote. About a quarter of respondents said there would be no change in their spending budget, and 15% noted they were unsure.

The software most effective against in-app advertising is VPNs, and consumers may find those relatively hard to trust. Q: Is behavior different among older Americans? Do they know HOW to block ads? A: Older internet users are less likely to block ads, but many still do know how. This is our breakdown for US ad blocking usage by age:. Q: How are digital fraud and privacy concerns affecting usage? A.

Ad blockers, private-browsing tools, virtual private networks (VPNs) and tools like Ghostery have been available for years to individuals wishing to limit the amount of information companies collect or track online.