Privacy News

In the latest attack on privacy and encryption, lawmakers have re-introduced the EARN IT Act, described as "one of the worst pieces of Internet legislation...

LG: We Know What Users Want — More Ads On Their TVs

In the latest example of unadulterated greed, LG is planning to serve its users even more ads on TVs they have spent hundred of dollars on....

DC AG Sues Google For Using ‘Dark Patterns’ to Undermine Privacy

Google is once again in the crosshairs for its privacy (or lack thereof), with the DC Attorney General suing it over “Dark Pattern” practices....

DuckDuckGo Grew by 46% in 2021, Averaging 100 Million Daily Searches

DuckDuckGo is making major headway in the search market, growing by 46% in 2021 and averaging more than 100 million daily searches....

US Carriers Deny Blocking iCloud Private Relay — Mostly

Following reports that T-Mobile was blocking Apple’s iCloud Private Relay, all three major US carriers have denied actively blocking it — for the most part...

Alphabet CEO Pichai Cannot Avoid Testifying in Privacy Suit

A federal judge has ruled that Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai can be questioned in a lawsuit over the company allegedly tracking users unlawfully....

DuckDuckGo Reveals Details About Upcoming Desktop Web Browser

DuckDuckGo has revealed details about its upcoming desktop web browser, a new entry that promises to offer significant privacy protections....

UK May Sentence Execs to Jail Time for Their Platform’s ‘Crimes’

Regulators in the UK are taking the gloves off, considering legislation that would impose jail time for execs whose platforms are guilty of “crimes.”...

iOS/iPadOS 15.2 Released With Major Privacy and Security Fixes

Apple has just dropped iOS and iPadOS 15.2, and it includes 38 privacy and security improvements, and should be a top priority for all users....

Mozilla to Pass $500 Million in 2021 As Other Services Take Off

Mozilla is closing in on a major milestone, set to pass $500 million in 2021 revenue as the company’s other services gain ground....

Facebook, Google, Snap and Others Bypassing Apple’s Privacy Features

New reports are demonstrating that some of the biggest iOS app makers are bypassing Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy settings....

EFF: Google Chrome’s ‘Manifest V3 is Deceitful and Threatening’

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is calling out Google’s Manifest V3 (MV3) browser extension plans, calling them “deceitful and threatening.”...

WhatsApp Adds Default Disappearing Messages

WhatsApp has taken an important step toward improving privacy, giving users the option of sending disappearing messages by default....

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