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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children

Netflix faces a Texas lawsuit alleging it collects user and children’s data without consent and uses addictive design to keep viewers engaged.
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fromPopular Science
1 month ago

How to stop your smart TV from tracking you

Smart TVs are capable of tracking user data, including viewing habits and app usage, which can lead to personalized advertising and content recommendations. Users may prefer to limit this tracking to protect their privacy.
Privacy technologies
Marketing tech
fromSocial Media Today
7 months ago

LinkedIn Will Now Integrate More Data from Microsoft for Ad Performance Tracking

LinkedIn receives Microsoft-sourced user activity data (via Microsoft UET and similar tags) to enhance ad targeting, measure conversions, and report campaign performance.
fromSlashGear
8 months ago

Your Android Device Is Tracking You - Here's What It Monitors - SlashGear

According to a 2021 study from Trinity College Dublin, Android devices send telemetry data back to Google every 4 minutes and 15 seconds without user consent, which includes sensitive information that could potentially determine user location.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
10 months ago

Browser hijacking campaign infects 2.3M Chrome, Edge users

The Geco color picker extension, while appearing safe and helpful, hijacks browser sessions, tracks user activities, and backdoors victims' web browsers, highlighting significant security concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromMail Online
10 months ago

ICE spotting app surges in iPhone downloads after White House backlash

The ICEBlock app, designed to report and track ICE agent sightings, is modeled after Waze and allows users to pin locations and add notes in real-time.
US politics
Privacy technologies
fromUNILAD Tech
11 months ago

How to uncover exactly how much information Google really knows about you as shocking tracking is revealed

Google collects vast amounts of data from user interactions across its platforms, influencing personalized experiences and ad targeting.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 year ago

Google will pay a $1.375 billion settlement to Texas over privacy violations

Google will pay $1.375 billion to settle Texas data privacy violation claims, a record settlement for such cases.
The settlement marks a significant escalation in legal actions against Google regarding data privacy.
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fromZDNET
1 year ago

Cookie pop-ups don't have to be a fact of life online - how I block them and why

Cookies collect personal user data, influencing web performance and advertising.
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