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Nov 8, 2023 • 9min
YouTube’s Ad Blocker Detection Believed to Break EU Privacy Law
A complaint filed with the EU’s independent data regulator accuses YouTube of failing to get explicit user permission for its ad blocker detection system, potentially violating the ePrivacy Directive.Read this story here.
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Nov 7, 2023 • 6min
Where the Hell Is X CEO Linda Yaccarino?
Despite Linda Yaccarino having the top job at X, Elon Musk’s outsize presence may be hampering her ability to succeed.Read this story here.
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Nov 6, 2023 • 5min
Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New ‘Secure Future Initiative’
Following a string of serious security incidents, Microsoft says it has a plan to deal with escalating threats from cybercriminals and state-backed hackers. Read this story here.
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Nov 3, 2023 • 8min
The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One
The slow-motion implosion of Elon Musk’s X has given rise to a slew of competitors, where privacy invasions that ran rampant over the past decade still largely persist.Read this story here.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 12min
A Jury Will Decide If Google's App Store Is an Unjust Monopoly
Fortnite developer Epic has pushed back on Google’s control of the Android app store. The courtroom showdown could force the search giant to offer users more apps, at more affordable prices.Read this story here.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 5min
X Banned the Account of a Major Critic. Now He’s Taking It to Court
Software developer Travis Brown’s X account was banned after his research alleged far-right influencers were becoming more prominent on the platform. He’s taking X to court in a bid to reverse the decision.Read this story here.
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Oct 31, 2023 • 6min
Joe Biden’s Sweeping New Executive Order Aims to Drag the US Government into the Age of ChatGPT
President Joe Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order on artificial intelligence with measures to boost US tech talent and prevent AI being used to threaten national security.Read this story here.
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Oct 30, 2023 • 6min
TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts
TikTokkers are using a little-known livestreaming feature to falsely represent Israelis and Palestinians—and the company is taking a cut of costly in-app gifts viewers give to participants.Read this story here.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 5min
Maine Mass Shooting Disinformation Floods Social Media as Suspect Remains at Large
In the hours following the worst mass shooting in Maine's history, disinformation about the suspected gunman flooded social media with false claims that he had been arrested.Read this story here.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 6min
Okta's Latest Security Breach Is Haunted by the Ghost of Incidents Past
Okta's security breach and delayed disclosure raises concerns. Experts question the company's incident handling and security measures.
