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Senator Josh Hawley introduces bill to stop tech companies ignoring your “Do Not Track” requests
The Do Not Track act would make compliance mandatory.
Facebook’s announces creepy new “Movement Maps” to give selected partners real-time snapshots of users’ movements
Given Facebook’s history with data privacy, is sharing real-time snapshots of user location data with third-parties a good idea?
Facebook silences President Trump’s Advisory Board member on Facebook
It’s not the first time this has happened to Jenna Ellis Rives.
Google research suggests using 2-factor authentication can prevent up to 100% of attacks on your account
It’s important to use the highest level of 2FA possible.
Online privacy protection laws for kids are outdated, kids wellbeing group says
The internet has changed so much since the previous kids privacy legislation was passed.
YouTube creator Mumbo Jumbo says Warner Chappell Music has filed 400+ fake copyright claims against his videos
Warner Chappell is the same company that filed fake copyright claims against Steven Crowder’s Dr. Trump parody video.
TeamViewer was hacked by Chinese agents in 2016 and it’s only just been revealed
There is some debate about the extent of the attack.
Wolfram Alpha, the answer engine, is ten years old
Wolfram Alpha’s influence in the modern smart speaker revolution has been of great importance.
Google deals a huge blow to Huawei, dramatically suspends business deals
The move could greatly impact Huawei’s position in the smartphone market.
Facebook secretly lists Candace Owens and others as “hate agents”
Yet another example of Facebook’s bias against conservatives.
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg – breaking up big tech would weaken the US against Chinese tech giants
Sandberg also suggested that it would not help the privacy and security issues surrounding tech companies.
Canadian feds create a list of “approved” and “reliable” media outlets
It’s not yet known which outlets will be on the list.