Google collects almost 40 data points per user - most out of top tech giants - Atlas VPN
Data analyzed by Atlas VPN reveals that Google collects the most information about its users out of five selected tech giants - Google, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, and Apple.
🇩🇪 2022(“Dear bathers, if your ticket does not come out of the machine, use the rubber mallet and hit the marked cross.”) https://t.co/uVhkiIsNHl pic.twitter.com/LjiUxz3epv— Stefan Plattner (@splattne) May 29, 2022
DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement
The privacy-focused DuckDuckGo browser purposely allows Microsoft trackers on third-party sites due to an agreement in their syndicated search content contract between the two companies.
Twitter will pay a $150 million fine over accusations it improperly sold user data
Federal regulators accuse the company of violating a 2011 agreement over the treatment of users' personal data, including phone numbers and email addresses.
Governments Harm Children’s Rights in Online Learning | Human Rights Watch
Governments of 49 of the world’s most populous countries harmed children’s rights by endorsing online learning products during Covid-19 school closures without adequately protecting children’s privacy.
A feature of email is that my inbox is an immutable copy of everything I received no-one can change. With email, I can prove I've been harassed, sent malware, wrong links, illegal orders by my employers, the date of an event I've missed because it was wrong and I'm innocent, etc. With Google AMP, the sender will be able to "update" those emails and deny his mistake, hide proofs, fake the history. This technology put people at risk. #SaveEmailFromGoogleAMP
SecureDrop 2.4.0 is scheduled to be released on May 19, 2022. We will send out another notification through this blog, Twitter, Mastodon, and the support portal when the release is live. Changes that journalists and administrators should be aware of are summarized in this blog post. A complete list of changes can be found on GitHub.
Tractor giant AGCO hit by ransomware, halts production and sends home staff
The ransomware attack is likely to impact a number of agricultural machinery brands, including Challenger, Fendt, Ferguson, Massey, and Valtra, in the run-up to a crucial time of year for crop farmers.
Yes, Phones Can Reveal if Someone Gets an Abortion
To protect personal information from companies that sell data, some individuals are relying on privacy guides instead of government regulation or industry transparency
San Francisco Police Are Using Driverless Cars as Mobile Surveillance Cameras
“Autonomous vehicles are recording their surroundings continuously and have the potential to help with investigative leads,” an internal training document states.
The Potential Overturn of Roe Shows Why We Need More Digital Privacy Protections
Keyword search warrants, geofence warrants, and the ability to buy data will all make it easier to prosecute people seeking abortions and their helpers.