What Do Those Pesky ‘Cookie Preferences’ Pop-Ups Really Mean?
Credit to Author: Dorri Olds| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000
We asked the engineer who invented cookies what they mean and how to handle them.
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Google Urged to Stop Tracking Location Data Ahead of Roe Reversal
Credit to Author: Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Lawmakers argue Android phone data could be “weaponized against women” if the US Supreme Court officially overturns abortion protections.
Read more‘How Are They Weapons? That’s Only a Flashlight!’
Credit to Author: Suzanne Sataline| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000
During the protests in Hong Kong, young people carried laser pointers, umbrellas, and plastic ties—objects that sometimes led to their arrest, and years of legal limbo.
Read moreProton Is Trying to Become Google—Without Your Data
Credit to Author: Gilad Edelman| Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000
The encrypted-email company, popular with security-conscious users, has a plan to go mainstream.
Read moreThe Surveillance State Is Primed for Criminalized Abortion
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000
A new report lays out existing US police surveillance capabilities that can easily be repurposed to monitor pregnant people.
Read moreHow GDPR Is Failing
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000
The world-leading data law changed how companies work. But four years on, there’s a lag on cleaning up Big Tech.
Read moreHow to Limit Who Can Contact You on Facebook
Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 22 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000
You don’t want just anyone in your inbox. Here’s how to take control.
Read moreAndroid 13 Tries to Make Privacy and Security a No-Brainer
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 19:33:40 +0000
With its latest mobile OS update, Google aims to simplify the adoption of Android’s protective features for users and developers alike.
Read moreThe EU Wants Big Tech to Scan Your Private Chats for Child Abuse
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 15:45:20 +0000
Europe’s proposed child protection laws could undermine end-to-end encryption for billions of people.
Read moreThousands of Top Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit Submit
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000
A surprising number of the top 100,000 websites effectively include keyloggers that covertly snag everything you type into a form.
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