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State Privacy Legislation Getting Input from Tech Lobbyists to Push Weaker Protections
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State Privacy Legislation Getting Input from Tech Lobbyists to Push Weaker Protections

Nick deCourville · 2:55 PM EDT, May 26th, 2022 · Add Comment

A report from “TNW” indicates that many state legislations concerning privacy are being written by tech lobbyists.

[U] DuckDuckGo Working with Microsoft Concerning Browser Privacy
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[U] DuckDuckGo Working with Microsoft Concerning Browser Privacy

Nick deCourville · 1:59 PM EDT, May 25th, 2022 · 1 Comment

A security expert recently revealed that DuckDuckGo’s browser allows for Microsoft trackers, despite the company’s hard stance on privacy.

Civil Liberties Group Warns of Global Privacy Breach, Google Largest Offender
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Civil Liberties Group Warns of Global Privacy Breach, Google Largest Offender

Nick deCourville · 1:50 PM EDT, May 17th, 2022 · 2 Comments

A civil liberties group warns of a global privacy breach that auctions personal user data. Google is one of the largest offenders.

Apple Privacy Chief Jane Horvath to Chair Panel
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Apple Privacy Chief Jane Horvath to Chair Panel

Jeff Butts · 3:10 PM EDT, May 6th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple’s chief of global privacy, Jane Horvath, is scheduled to chair a panel at the annual Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference.

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Facebook Unable To Account For Personal User Data: The Larger Problem Of Big Tech
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Facebook Unable To Account For Personal User Data: The Larger Problem Of Big Tech

Nick deCourville · 5:42 PM EDT, Apr 27th, 2022 · 1 Comment

Recent reports indicate that Facebook has little idea concerning how to handle personal user data. The report comes from a privacy engineer.

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Brings Losses to Other Tech Giants, Facebook Suffers the Most
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Apple's App Tracking Transparency Brings Losses to Other Tech Giants, Facebook Suffers the Most

Nick deCourville · 2:05 PM EDT, Apr 13th, 2022 · 3 Comments

A report by Lotame states that tech giants, especially Facebook, are set to lose revenue due to Apple’s App Tracking Transparency.

Tim Cook Argues Side-Loading Is Threat to Privacy Protections in Keynote Speech
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Tim Cook Argues Side-Loading Is Threat to Privacy Protections in Keynote Speech

Jeff Butts · 5:42 PM EDT, Apr 12th, 2022 · 1 Comment

During his keynote speech at a global summit, Apple CEO Tim Cook stressed the threat side-loading poses to privacy protections.

Ukrainian Developer MacPaw Develops Anti-Spyware Software in Fight Against Russia
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Ukrainian Developer MacPaw Develops Anti-Spyware Software in Fight Against Russia

Nick deCourville · 4:45 PM EDT, Mar 22nd, 2022 · 3 Comments

Ukrainian developers MacPaw announces the release of its anti-spying app SpyBuster, a free download to help against the fight with Russia.

Apple and Google Find Backlash Over Support for Weak Privacy Laws
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Apple and Google Find Backlash Over Support for Weak Privacy Laws

Nick deCourville · 1:36 PM EDT, Mar 16th, 2022 · Add Comment

Lobbyists for Apple and Google are pushing for Utah’s privacy laws to become the norm across the U.S. However, critics feel they’re too weak.

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Use Focus Mode to Make your iPhone a Gaming-Only Device
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Use Focus Mode to Make your iPhone a Gaming-Only Device

Nick deCourville · 11:19 AM EST, Mar 11th, 2022 · Add Comment

With Apple’s Focus Mode, iPhone users can create a custom, games-only profile, giving them peace of mind when a child plays with their phone.

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