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Google is sued for tracking users browsing in Incognito Mode
Via CNET The US District Court for the Northern District of California has filed a lawsuit against Google for violating…
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Facebook Buys Giphy – Will It Affect Your Privacy?
If you haven’t heard the news yet, Facebook is buying Giphy for $400M. We don’t have to explain Facebook to…
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Facebook will buy Giphy for $400M
Via Axios Facebook has announced that it will buy the popular gif-sharing platform, Giphy, for $400M. Facebook plans to integrate…
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On Apple/Google Contact Tracing
Shocking myself and perhaps others, I am supportive of the broad rollout and adoption of the Apple/Google Contact Tracing technology.…
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US may use surveillance tools to combat coronavirus
Via The New York Times In order to better control and measure the spread of coronavirus, the U.S. government is…
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PrivacyTheft: Ad Tracking
Ad tracking is the process of collecting data in order to profile and/or target users with marketing materials, informational persuasion,…
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The Risks of Being Tracked Online (Part 1)
Your online life is constantly being tracked. Whether you’re on your phone, your desktop, your mobile device, on a dating…
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Picks: DuckDuckGo Browser Extension Review
Browsers leak a lot of your information. Any webpage will have a multitude of trackers, analytic services, cookies, and other…
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Tinder, Grindr, and OkCupid are among apps that share intimate details with advertisers [The New York Times]
A Norwegian report has published showing how popular Android apps share users’ personal data, including sexual orientation, without letting users…
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US Senator calls for investigation of ad-blocking companies [The Verge]
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), known for raising various tech and privacy-related issues, asked for an investigation of the online…
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