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privacy

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Twitter agrees to $150 million fine for using email addresses to target ads

Twitter mislead users about what it was doing with email addresses.

On May 26, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
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EU’s plan to scan phones for child abuse material is even more invasive than Apple’s disastrous idea

'This document is the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen.'

On May 12, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
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‘Domestic surveillance agency’: New report details the harrowing amount of data ICE has on Americans

'ICE surveillance is broader than people realize. It is a dragnet.'

On May 10, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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‘Why do they need it? Where is it going?’: Woman says Amazon required her driver’s license information to buy a pregnancy test (updated)

The prompt is raising privacy concerns.

On May 9, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL Tech
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Mental health apps are terrible for user privacy, Mozilla study finds

Mental health apps don't appear to make user data privacy a priority.

On May 2, 2022 by David Covucci

Tech
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Anonymous Twitter users express fear over Elon Musk’s plan to authenticate users

'My anonymity is vital to protecting my family.'

On Apr 28, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
A cartoon cowboy.

Texas sues Facebook for collecting biometric data without user consent

Facebook has already faced a similar lawsuit in a different state.

On Feb 15, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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A new bill might force data brokers to delete everything they have on you

It would also create a 'Do Not Track List,' similar to the 'Do Not Call List' for robocalls

On Feb 10, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
A Black man having his face scanned by facial recognition next to a screenshot of a letter from four lawmakers urging several federal agencies to stop using Clearview AI.

Democrats warn that feds using Clearview AI facial recognition could ‘eliminate public anonymity’

'Clearview AI's technology could eliminate public anonymity in the United States.'

On Feb 9, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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IRS will ‘transition away’ from facial recognition plan amid widespread criticism

The plan attracted criticism from lawmakers and activists.

On Feb 7, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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Massachusetts lawmakers advance state-level data privacy law

Without a federal data privacy bill, states are moving forward on their own.

On Feb 7, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
A cellphone scanning a digital face

Republicans, Democrats come together to fight IRS’ plan to use facial recognition for taxes

Lawmakers demand the IRS stop collecting, storing or using taxpayers' 'biometric data.'

On Feb 4, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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Why Massachusetts is ground-zero for the fight against facial recognition

Eight cities in Massachusetts have banned facial recognition, making it a hot spot in the country.

On Jan 28, 2022 by Jake Pitre

Tech
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Voters want Congress to act on data privacy, poll finds

Last week, 24,000 petitions supporting a data privacy law were delivered to Congress.

On Jan 12, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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Gettr, a so-called alternative to big tech, uses Google and Facebook trackers and has serious security flaws, investigation finds

The researchers say Gettr's claims about privacy and security are 'disingenuous.'

On Jan 11, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

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