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Big Tech’s inadequate ad transparency: researchers find X is the worst
If you want to know who paid for an ad online and what it advertises, prepare to scroll through the endless CSV file, which takes 10 minutes to load in the worst case. And there is no best case, as all big tech platforms offer ad transparency tools that have big gaps in data and functionality.
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Utah pioneers AI regulation
Utah becomes the first state to protect consumers from AI.
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Hot Topic discloses another breach
A fast fashion company, Hot Topic, has been hit by a cyberattack again. This time, attackers targeted user Rewards accounts.
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Police rendering suspect photos from DNA samples raises concerns
Police in the US recently combined “two existing dystopian technologies in a brand new way to violate civil liberties,” the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a non-profit defending civil liberties, has claimed.
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Digital divide widens, internet use stalls in low-income nations
According to the latest Digital Progress and Trends Report by the World Bank, only one in four people living in low-income countries are using the internet, putting societies at major risks for falling behind in technological and socioeconomic development.
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New broadband labeling system adopted by feds to protect consumers
New rules will require US telecommunication companies that sell broadband internet services to consumers to use a new labeling system designed to protect consumers from deceptive advertising.
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France leads in “right to be forgotten” requests
France submitted more than a quarter of over 155,000 “right to be forgotten” requests filed in 2022 by 32 countries to Google and Microsoft.
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AI helping companies respond to security incidents up to 99% faster
Organizations fully leveraging AI and automation can respond to threats within seven minutes or less, according to a new threat analysis.
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Dating apps on Android: which are the most data-hungry
Dating apps on Android can collect data on sexual orientation, political and religious beliefs, race, ethnicity, and sometimes even more sensitive data, such as purchases and location. This data is often shared with third parties, research by Incogni has discovered.
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How to deal with Taylor Swift posts invading your social media feeds
Many find their Facebook timelines claimed by “swifties” sharing the latest news and updates about their beloved idol. Is there a way to tailor social media websites to show less irrelevant content?
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Privacy budgets expected to decrease in 2024, new research shows
Ahead of Data Protection Day, a new study worryingly reveals that European organizations are probably going to decrease privacy funding in 2024. More pretty grim statistics are provided.
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New York beats Silicon Valley for AI jobs
A new study into the AI job market across the US has revealed that New York is hiring AI specialists the most.
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Criminals exploit Bluetooth trackers
Bluetooth trackers like Apple AirTag are becoming increasingly popular among organized crime groups, warns Europol.
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DataDome launches invisible CAPTCHA
A fraud and bot management company has launched Device Check, a new challenge response for customers.
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Holiday warning: QR codes conceal scams
As the holiday season ushers in a spirit of giving, don’t be so quick to leave tips by scanning QR codes, since they have become a breeding ground for potential scams.
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Norton Healthcare discloses data breach affecting 2.5M people
A not-for-profit healthcare system with eight hospitals in Kentucky and Indiana has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. Consequently, sensitive data of 2.5 million people was exposed.
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YouTube ad-blocker crackdown backfires
Global crackdown on ad-blocker apps appears to have ignited a scramble by internet users – for ways to keep watching content free of commercial breaks.
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Merry Xmas: Google shuts down dormant accounts
Today may be the first day of the Christmas Advent Calendar – but it’s also when Google officially terminates accounts that have been dormant for two years or more.
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Global smartphone sales rebound after prolonged slump
The global smartphone market has been contracting for 27 straight months but finally grew 5% year-on-year in October, a new report said.
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Meta apps take top four spots as most privacy-invasive, study reveals
Among the 100 most popular apps on Apple App Store, Meta’s newest app, Threads, took the top spot as the most invasive, collecting 86% of its user’s personal data, research by The Money Mongers has found.
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