100 million+ US citizens have records leaked by background check service
A background check service called MC2 Data has leaked information of over 100 million US citizens in an unprotected online database.
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Relationship broken up? Here’s how to separate your online accounts
The internet has made breaking up a lot harder. The Modern Love Digital Breakup Checklist can help you separate locations, accounts, and more.
Read more“Simply staggering” surveillance conducted by social media and streaming services, FTC finds
The FTC published a report about the ways social media and video streaming services collect and use our data
Read moreFTC finds social media and video streaming services engaged in vast surveillance of consumers
The FTC published a report about the ways social media and video streaming services collect and use our data
Read moreTor anonymity compromised by law enforcement. Is it still safe to use?
German law enforcement agencies have managed to de-anonymize Tor users after putting surveillance on Tor servers for months.
Read moreFord wants to eavesdrop on passenger conversations to help target ads
Car manufacturer Ford Motor Company has filed a patent application for an in-vehicle advertisement presentation system based on information derived from…
Read moreSnapchat wants to put your AI-generated face in its ads
Snapchat reserves the right to use your selfies to add a personal touch, as in your face, to its advertisements.
Read more23andMe to pay $30 million in settlement over 2023 data breach
Genetic testing company 23andMe will pay $30 million over a 2023 data breach which ended in millions of customers having data exposed.
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