[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Apr 7, 2022

• Ban Online Behavioral Advertising [eff.org]
  Behavioral advertising causes much more than creepy ads, it "is almost single-handedly responsible for the worst privacy problems on the internet today" as it can lead to many harms, including exploitation, discrimination, and invasive surveillance as the default.
• The Problem With Grandparents Posting Photos of Their Grandkids Online [goodhousekeeping.com]
  Kate Stone Lombardi learned important lessons around why "grand-sharing" online, e.g., sharing photos, videos, or details about grandchildren on social media or other online platforms, can be a privacy mishap and lead to risks like identity theft. She shares some helpful advice.
• Lawsuit Highlights How Little Control Brokers Have Over Location Data [themarkup.org]
  Location data broker X-Mode filed a lawsuit against one of its customers, NybSys, for reselling raw location data without permission. “This just shows the extent to which the data is not just sold but resold and circulates,” said the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Bennett Cyphers.
• The Kids Online Safety Act Is a Heavy-Handed Plan to Force Platforms to Spy on Young People [eff.org]
  The Kids Online Safety Act is well intended, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation says there's glaring flaws: "[it] would not protect the privacy of children or adults. It is a heavy-handed plan to force technology companies to spy on young people."

And finally…

• Are Ads Costing You Money? [spreadprivacy.com]
  Inflation is spreading throughout the globe and your wallet is likely feeling the impact. Using DuckDuckGo protects you from invasive targeting used to drive up costs based on your personal data and ensures you get the fairest pricing available when shopping online.

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