Tag: Privacy

Android Phones Home 20x More Than iOS
A computer researcher at Trinity College Dublin has released a report showing Android phones home to Google 20x more than iOS does to Apple. Ap...
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Consumer Reports: Tesla’s In-Vehicle Cameras a Privacy Concern
Consumer Reports has raised concerns about Tesla’s in-vehicle cameras, saying they represent a privacy concern. Vehicles are increasin...
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Mozilla Improves Privacy by Trimming HTTP Referrer
Mozilla has announced a significant change to how Firefox handles HTTP Referrers, in an effort to improve user privacy. The HTTP Referrer is he...
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France Upholds Apple’s Privacy Changes
In a win for Apple and privacy advocates, the French Competition Authority has upheld Apple’s right to proceed with its iOS privacy changes. Ap...
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TikTok Draws Scrutiny and Warning From EU
TikTok is once again under scrutiny for its data practices, with the EU warning that some data may be making its way to China. TikTok claims th...
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T-Mobile’s Privacy-Threatening Ads Are Decidedly ‘Carrier’
T-Mobile prides itself on being the “Un-carrier,” but its latest advertising move is decidedly “Carrier” and threatens its users’ privacy. T-Mo...
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Google Wants a More Private Web, Will Not Build ‘Alternate Identifiers’ to Replace Cookies
Google has announced it has no intention to build or use “alternate identifiers” as a replacement to cookies for tracking individuals. Google s...
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Brave Launching Privacy-Focused Brave Search
Brave, the privacy-focused web browser made by JavaScript creator Brendan Eich, is throwing its hat in the search engine ring. Brave has made a...
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Judge ‘Disturbed’ by Google’s Data Tracking
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has expressed she is “disturbed” by accusations regarding the depth of Google’s data tracking habits. Google is fa...
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TikTok Settles Privacy Suit For $92 Million
TikTok has agreed to pay $92 million to settle a lawsuit in the US over its privacy practices. TikTok quickly rose to be one of the most popula...
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Firefox Introduces Total Cookie Protection
The latest release of Mozilla’s Firefox includes a significant privacy upgrade, introducing Total Cookie Protection. Cookies are snippets of co...
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TikTok Runs Afoul of European Consumer Law
TikTok has found itself in trouble with the European Consumer Organisation BEUC, as a result of multiple infractions against EU consumer laws....
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iOS 14.5 Safari Will Mask IP Address From Google
Apple is ramping up its efforts to protect user privacy, including a feature in iOS 14.5 that will mask IP addresses in Safari. Apple has been...
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Virginia Following California’s Example With Privacy Law
Virginia is poised to join California in enacting comprehensive privacy legislation to protect its citizens. Unlike the EU, the US does not hav...
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Clearview AI Dealt Blow in Canada, Called Illegal
Clearview AI has been dealt its biggest blow yet, with Canada calling the app illegal and demanding it delete photos of Canadian citizens. Clea...
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