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Google will not phase out tracking cookies in Chrome after all

Google has reversed its decision to phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, a move initially seen as a…

July 23, 2024 2 min read

Meta won't offer future multimodal AI models in EU

Meta gets scared of the EU, puts multimodal AI releases on pause

Meta has decided to withhold the release of its upcoming multimodal AI model and future versions from the European Union…

July 18, 2024 3 min read

Joe Rogan thinks Google is spying on him

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Joe Rogan thinks Google is eavesdropping on him, but is it?

In his latest episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” whichcame out earlier today, Joe Rogan, who has Chad Daniels on…

July 17, 2024 4 min read

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WebKit enhances Safari privacy with Private Browsing 2.0

Apple’s WebKit team has published a blog post on Private Browsing 2.0 – a collection of changes they have introduced…

July 16, 2024 3 min read

Arms race with advertisers may be unwinnable says Mozilla

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Mozilla: Arms race with advertisers may be unwinnable

Mozilla acknowledges it may never fully win the ongoing battle against advertisers as the company faces criticism for a new…

July 16, 2024 2 min read

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Firefox under fire for enabling ‘privacy-protecting ad measurements’

Mozilla is facing significant backlash over a new feature introduced in Firefox 128 that allows websites to perform “privacy-preserving ad…

July 15, 2024 3 min read

MSI warranty claim database was exposed via Google Search

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MSI warranty claim database was publicly accessible via Google

According to the YouTube channel Gamers Nexus, over 600,000 customer warranty claims for MSI products were publicly accessible via Google…

July 13, 2024 2 min read

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Patagonia hit with class action for AI privacy breach

The outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia faces a class action lawsuit over allegations of privacy violations involving its customer…

July 13, 2024 2 min read

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The majority of subscription apps and websites employ dark patterns

A recent investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in conjunction with two international consumer protection networks revealed that…

July 12, 2024 3 min read

Chrome's secret extension with hidden API leaks user system data to Google

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Google says the hidden API in Chrome is for performance and crash data

In a series of tweets by developer Luca Casonato – it was brought to everyone’s attention that a potentially problematic…

July 10, 2024 5 min read

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Microsoft’s advertising company Xandr accused of violating GDPR

Microsoft’s advertising subsidiary, Xandr, is facing serious allegations of violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The privacy advocacy group,…

July 9, 2024 1 min read

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Avast banned from data sales, fined $16.5M by FTC

To protect consumer privacy, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against Avast, banning the antivirus software provider…

July 4, 2024 1 min read