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Florida Sues Snapchat, Alleging Violation of Child Protection Law
Florida's Attorney General sued Snap Inc. for allegedly violating state law H.B. 3, which aims to protect minors from harmful content on social media platforms like Snapchat by prohibiting access for those under 13 and requiring parental consent for those under 16; Snap Inc. counters that the law is...
Florida Sues Snapchat, Alleging Violation of Child Protection Law
Florida's Attorney General sued Snap Inc. for allegedly violating state law H.B. 3, which aims to protect minors from harmful content on social media platforms like Snapchat by prohibiting access for those under 13 and requiring parental consent for those under 16; Snap Inc. counters that the law is...
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Meta Agrees to UK Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising Following Lawsuit
British consumers will gain the right to opt out of targeted online advertising following a landmark legal victory by Tanya O'Carroll against Meta, who violated UK data laws by failing to respect her right to prevent the collection of her data for targeted advertising; Meta is now exploring a paid a...
Meta Agrees to UK Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising Following Lawsuit
British consumers will gain the right to opt out of targeted online advertising following a landmark legal victory by Tanya O'Carroll against Meta, who violated UK data laws by failing to respect her right to prevent the collection of her data for targeted advertising; Meta is now exploring a paid a...
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Online Privacy Concerns Surge Amidst AI-Driven Fraud and Data Broker Activity
Following an abusive relationship and stalking, a UK communications professional significantly reduced her online presence, highlighting increasing concerns about online data privacy as AI-driven fraud and data broker activity escalate, prompting individuals and experts to advocate for stronger data...
Online Privacy Concerns Surge Amidst AI-Driven Fraud and Data Broker Activity
Following an abusive relationship and stalking, a UK communications professional significantly reduced her online presence, highlighting increasing concerns about online data privacy as AI-driven fraud and data broker activity escalate, prompting individuals and experts to advocate for stronger data...
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Five Essential Tech Terms for Protecting Your Online Privacy
This article defines five key internet terms affecting online privacy: the Dark Web (a hidden internet layer with both legitimate and illicit uses), encryption (scrambling data for security), CAPTCHAs (tests distinguishing humans from bots), spam (unwanted emails often carrying malware), and CC/BCC ...
Five Essential Tech Terms for Protecting Your Online Privacy
This article defines five key internet terms affecting online privacy: the Dark Web (a hidden internet layer with both legitimate and illicit uses), encryption (scrambling data for security), CAPTCHAs (tests distinguishing humans from bots), spam (unwanted emails often carrying malware), and CC/BCC ...
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Digital Footprints: Protecting Your Online Privacy
Ted Kritsonis, a veteran journalist, explains how every online action leaves a digital footprint, creating both active and passive data trails vulnerable to identity theft. He offers four strategies to boost anonymity and shrink your footprint.
Digital Footprints: Protecting Your Online Privacy
Ted Kritsonis, a veteran journalist, explains how every online action leaves a digital footprint, creating both active and passive data trails vulnerable to identity theft. He offers four strategies to boost anonymity and shrink your footprint.
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Browser Syncjacking: New Attack Hijacks Google Profiles
SquareX researchers discovered "Browser Syncjacking," a cyberattack using Chrome extensions to hijack Google profiles, syncing browser data and potentially enabling complete device control.
Browser Syncjacking: New Attack Hijacks Google Profiles
SquareX researchers discovered "Browser Syncjacking," a cyberattack using Chrome extensions to hijack Google profiles, syncing browser data and potentially enabling complete device control.
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Road Crash Social Media Campaign Launched
In Northern Ireland and Donegal, a new campaign, "It's not your story to tell," urges social media users to avoid sharing details of road accidents out of respect for grieving families, highlighting the devastating impact of learning about a loved one's death through online notifications.
Road Crash Social Media Campaign Launched
In Northern Ireland and Donegal, a new campaign, "It's not your story to tell," urges social media users to avoid sharing details of road accidents out of respect for grieving families, highlighting the devastating impact of learning about a loved one's death through online notifications.
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Tesla Owner Data Leak Fuels Concerns of Further Attacks
An online map published Monday revealed the personal information of Tesla owners, prompting safety concerns after recent attacks on Tesla properties, including a Molotov cocktail attack on a Las Vegas service center, and the map itself encourages vandalism.
Tesla Owner Data Leak Fuels Concerns of Further Attacks
An online map published Monday revealed the personal information of Tesla owners, prompting safety concerns after recent attacks on Tesla properties, including a Molotov cocktail attack on a Las Vegas service center, and the map itself encourages vandalism.
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Canadian Privacy Commissioner Sues Pornhub Operator for Consent Violations
The Canadian privacy commissioner is suing Aylo, the operator of Pornhub and Youporn, for failing to obtain consent for intimate images posted on its sites, following a complaint from a woman whose ex-boyfriend uploaded a video of her without consent, leading to years of harassment.
Canadian Privacy Commissioner Sues Pornhub Operator for Consent Violations
The Canadian privacy commissioner is suing Aylo, the operator of Pornhub and Youporn, for failing to obtain consent for intimate images posted on its sites, following a complaint from a woman whose ex-boyfriend uploaded a video of her without consent, leading to years of harassment.
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Meta Backs EU Plan for Voluntary Scanning of Encrypted Messages to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Meta supports a new EU proposal to combat online child sexual abuse material by allowing social media platforms to voluntarily scan encrypted messages, shifting responsibility from law enforcement and potentially resolving months of legislative deadlock among EU member states.
Meta Backs EU Plan for Voluntary Scanning of Encrypted Messages to Combat Child Sexual Abuse
Meta supports a new EU proposal to combat online child sexual abuse material by allowing social media platforms to voluntarily scan encrypted messages, shifting responsibility from law enforcement and potentially resolving months of legislative deadlock among EU member states.
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Gambling Sites' Automatic Data Sharing to Meta Fuels Unconsented Targeted Ads
An experiment by The Observer found that a third of UK gambling websites automatically sent user data to Meta via the Meta Pixel tracking tool, resulting in targeted gambling ads on Facebook even when users hadn't consented; this raises concerns about data protection violations and irresponsible mar...
Gambling Sites' Automatic Data Sharing to Meta Fuels Unconsented Targeted Ads
An experiment by The Observer found that a third of UK gambling websites automatically sent user data to Meta via the Meta Pixel tracking tool, resulting in targeted gambling ads on Facebook even when users hadn't consented; this raises concerns about data protection violations and irresponsible mar...
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Big Tech's Influence on Online Platforms Heightened After US Presidential Inauguration
Following the US presidential inauguration, concerns heightened regarding Big Tech's influence on online platforms due to Meta's policy changes (dismissing fact-checkers, relaxing hate speech restrictions), a temporary TikTok ban, and reports of manipulated search results for political figures; expe...
Big Tech's Influence on Online Platforms Heightened After US Presidential Inauguration
Following the US presidential inauguration, concerns heightened regarding Big Tech's influence on online platforms due to Meta's policy changes (dismissing fact-checkers, relaxing hate speech restrictions), a temporary TikTok ban, and reports of manipulated search results for political figures; expe...
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44% Bias Score
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