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The Case Meta Didn’t Want to Go to Court

Meta’s quiet retreat from court reveals just how fragile the scaffolding of surveillance capitalism might be.

Tips to Avoid YouTube’s Anti-Ad Block Detection and Reclaim Your Privacy

Keep your ad blocker functional.

How Online Ads Assist the Government With Mass Surveillance

The murky world behind the scenes.

Store Face Scanner Age Estimator Wants to Get Into Collecting Data for Advertising

As expected.

Disney Plus Demands Users’ Age and Gender so It Can “Deliver Targeted Advertising” as Ads Launch Approaches

Profiling users.

Most People Don’t Know Just How Much Data ISPs Collect From Them

UK Government Uses Big Tech Data to Manipulate Public Behavior, Study Shows

Known as “nudges.”

How Facebook Tries to Convince People Surveillance Is Good for Them

Facebook Will Be Changing Its Terms of Service Following Discussions With the European Commission

The changes will clarify how consumer data is used and remove confusing legalistic jargon.

Google Is Building “Shadow Profiles” of Its Users, Tech Company Oracle Claims

Google – that started off as an internet search company, but is now often accused of making its billions by tracking users’ activities and then making this data available to “3rd party” advertisers – has recently been under fire at home as well.