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4/7/2022
21 : 14
[ 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
3/31/2022
10 : 24
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Mar 31, 2022
Europe Agrees on Big New Package of Tech Rules [axios.co] The European Union Digital Markets Act "aims to address what the European Union sees as a lack of competition in the digital economy.
3/24/2022
10 : 34
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Mar 24, 2022
Gasbuddy is a Privacy Nightmare. Here Are Other Ways to Find the Cheapest Gas. [www.nytimes.com] Crowdsourced gas-price finder GasBuddy helps find the cheapest gas in your area, but it "collects
3/10/2022
11 : 24
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Mar 10, 2022
Here's How Your Router Collects Data and Handles Your Privacy [cnet.com] Ry Crist dug into the privacy policies of several popular home Wi-Fi routers to uncover how much data is being collected (
3/3/2022
11 : 24
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Mar 3, 2022
The Supply and Demand for Data Privacy: Evidence From Mobile Apps [papers.ssrn.com] When given transparency and choice, people act to protect their privacy. After Apple iOS introduced App Privacy
2/24/2022
11 : 24
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Feb 24, 2022
ICYMI: Google Plans Privacy Changes, but Promises to Not Be Disruptive [nytimes.com] In "a reaction to what Apple's done" to limit tracking on iOS, Google has responded a year later with
2/17/2022
11 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Feb 17, 2022
IRS Will End Use of Facial Recognition After Widespread Privacy Concerns [theverge.com] The IRS has ended its use of facial recognition due to major pushback. "Privacy advocates (eg, US Senator
2/3/2022
11 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Feb 3, 2022
ICYMI: FLoC is Dead. But Topics Won't Fix Google's Ad Targeting Problems. [protocol.com] Google is replacing "FLoC" with "Topics" as its tracking method in Chrome but
1/20/2022
11 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Jan 20, 2022
Re: S. 2992, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act [medium.com] We're proud to join 40+ companies in calling for the Senate Judiciary Committee to vote in favor of the American Innovation
1/13/2022
15 : 24
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Jan 13, 2022
Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram: Here's Which Secure Messaging App You Should Use [cnet.com] "If your choice of encrypted messaging app is a toss-up between Signal, Telegram, and WhatsApp, do
1/6/2022
11 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Jan 6, 2022
Verizon Is Tracking iPhone Users by Default and There's Nothing Apple Can Do. How to Turn it Off [inc.com] Are you a Verizon user? You may want to check your privacy settings. The company is
12/30/2021
11 : 24
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Dec 30, 2021
Keep Amazon, Google and Apple Out of Your Conversations: a Guide to Protect Your Privacy [cnet.com] Ever wonder if your smart home devices are listening to you? As Katie Teague shares, "you can
12/23/2021
11 : 24
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Dec 23, 2021
Virtual Worlds, Real People: Human Rights in the Metaverse [eff.org] Tech companies are investing in virtual and augmented reality, but "these devices will collect huge amounts of data about our
12/16/2021
11 : 24
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Dec 16, 2021
Why Facebook Keeps Collecting People's Data and Building Their Profiles Even When Their Accounts Are Deactivated [digiday.com] If you deactivate your account, Facebook "continues appending new
12/9/2021
11 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Dec 9, 2021
The Sneaky Piece of Data Your Smartphone Photos Give Away (and How to Turn it Off) The metadata attached to photos taken on your phone can reveal where you live, work, and hang out. Get the shot and
12/2/2021
11 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Dec 2, 2021
How Cellphone Data Collected for Advertising Landed at US Government Agencies [wsj.com] Byron Tau sheds light on the shady data broker industry and its harms, including consumer data winding up in the
11/25/2021
11 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Nov 25, 2021
Introducing App Tracking Protection for Android: the Easiest Way to Block Trackers Lurking in Your Apps [spreadprivacy.com] We're excited to announce App Tracking Protection for Android is now in
11/18/2021
11 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Nov 18, 2021
Exclusive: New Bipartisan Bill Takes Aim at Algorithms [axios.com] United States lawmakers are taking on filter bubbles. The new Filter Bubble Transparency Act would "require online platforms to
11/11/2021
11 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Nov 11, 2021
Antitrust Battle Latest: Google, Facebook 'colluded' to Smash Apple's Privacy Protections [theregister.com] Creepy companies creep together. New information from the lawsuit filed against
11/4/2021
10 : 14
[ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Nov 4, 2021
A Whistleblower's Power: Key Takeaways From the Facebook Papers [washingtonpost.com] Facebook manipulates users and puts their bottom line above everything else, including user safety, which has