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Facebook Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Data, Or Where It Goes: Leaked Document
“We do not have an adequate level of control and explainability over how our systems use data,” Facebook engineers say in leaked document.
Looks Like Facebook Found a Way to Bypass Europe’s Privacy Rules
The draft decision, if ratified, could upend the protections provided by GDPR, Europe’s gold-standard privacy protections.
'It's Bad Design On Purpose' – Why Website Cookie Banners Look Like That
I rejected cookies for three days straight, and learned that while websites might say they "value your privacy", there are darker motives at play.
TikTok Is Watching You – Even If You Don't Have an Account
I submitted a request under the GDPR, and was shocked to see what data the platform had been recording.
This Simple Tool Will Help You See What Websites Know About You
JustGetMyData walks you through the often complicated process of retrieving your data from sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon.
Instagram Showed Me My Own Bedroom in Ads
Advertisers bank on personalising ads, but this was too much.
Uber Drivers Sue to Gain Access to its Secret Algorithms
Uber’s power lies In information asymmetry. This EU court case could help end it.
Andrew Yang's Data Dividend Isn't Radical, It's Useless
Yang's Data Dividend Project aims to put a little money in Americans' pockets in exchange for their data, but experts say it will likely be ineffectual and entrench existing power dynamics.
Data Protection Authority Investigates Avast for Selling Users’ Browsing History
The move comes after a joint Motherboard and PCMag investigation uncovered details of the data collection through a series of leaked documents.
New Bill Promises an End to Our Privacy Nightmare, Jail Time to CEOs Who Lie
"Mark Zuckerberg won’t take Americans’ privacy seriously unless he feels personal consequences. Under my bill he’d face jail time for lying to the government," Sen. Ron Wyden said.
Many Mental Health Websites Aren't Handling Your Data Responsibly
Researchers in Europe studied how websites catering to the depressed track and sell data.
Google Agrees to Meet with YouTubers Union Right Before Deadline
After 28 days, YouTube has agreed to meet with the YouTubers Union to discuss 'the future of work' but refuses to negotiate demands.