Tag: Online Privacy

EU Proposes Cookie Consent Overhaul to Eliminate Pop-Ups
The Frustrations of Cookie Consent For over a decade, internet users across Europe and beyond have been bombarded with pop-up banners asking for consent to cookies—those sm...
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EU Chat Control Faces Backlash: Tuta Vows Lawsuit Over Privacy Risks
The EU's Push for Chat Control Sparks Privacy Backlash In the heart of Europe's digital policy debates, a controversial proposal known as Chat Control is poised t...
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German Court Revives AdBlock Plus Lawsuit, Eyes Nationwide Ban
In a surprising twist to Europe's ongoing tussle between digital publishers and user privacy tools, Germany's Federal Supreme Court has revived a long-dormant lawsuit that could re...
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BulletVPN Shuts Down, Stranding Users Without Refunds
The virtual private network (VPN) industry, a critical pillar of online privacy and security, has been rocked by the sudden closure of BulletVPN, a service that once promised robus...
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“Terms And Conditions May Apply” Doc Is Now Playing
So what happens when you click "I Agree" on the your favorite service's Terms of Service agreement? Granted, South Park already...
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NTIA Introduces Mobile App Code of Conduct For Privacy
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) this week announced that its stakeholder partners for an app transparency process will soon begin testing...
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FTC Strengthens Online Privacy Rules For Children
As has been documented many times before, us adults on the Internet really have no privacy. Advertisers...
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FISA Sponsor Says Domestic Spy Program Must Be Kept Secret For A Secret Reason
Five more years of warrantless surveillance at the hands of the NSA and other spy agencies was signed into law before the new year thanks to the quick passage of FISA. We already d...
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Will Facebook’s Privacy Woes Grow in 2013?
Facebook cannot win the privacy issue. The company thrives on allowing advertisers to target their potential customers with pinpoint accuracy, and that takes highly personal data....
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California To Tackle Privacy Crimes With New DOJ Unit
The state of California is going after those who would attempt to violate your online privacy. Attorney General Kamala Harris just announced the formation of a new task force insi...
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Are You Sharing Too Much Online? [Infographic]
People share a lot of information online and the popularity of social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest reveal that too much sharing can come back to haunt us. Sometim...
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Facebook Login Request Guidelines for Employers
However despicable a practice I may believe it to be, many employers are still screening potential employees through a search of their social networking pages and increasing number...
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FTC Shifts Privacy Spotlight: New Best Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new report that sets forth a series of "best practices" for adve...
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Canadian Bill C-11 Committee Review Concluded
A special legislative committee of the Canadian Parliament concluded it's clause-by-clase...
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Facebook Moderators Earn $1/hr
In a recent interview, 21-year-old Amine Derkaoui described spending spent three weeks working in Morocco for...
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