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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.

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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

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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.

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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Cloudflare Explains how iCloud Private Relay Works

Andrew Orr · 10:43 AM EST, Mar 2nd, 2022 · Add Comment

Have you ever wondered how iCloud Private Relay works? Cloudflare, a partner of Apple that operates portions of the infrastructure, explains.

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Here's How 'ClearVPN' From MacPaw Helps People Support Ukraine

Andrew Orr · 2:09 PM EST, Mar 1st, 2022 · Add Comment

ClearVPN from MacPaw, a company based in Kyiv, Ukraine, released a shortcut with information on trusted ways to support Ukraine.

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Need Tor on iOS? 'Orbot' has Arrived on the Platform

Andrew Orr · 11:48 AM EST, Feb 28th, 2022 · Add Comment

Do you need Tor on iOS? Orbot, the official app from The Tor Project, has arrived to iOS to secure your network traffic.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert to warn New Yorkers of malicious AirTag tracking.

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