Google’s “browse privately” is nothing more than a word play, lawyers say

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Categories: Privacy

Tags: Google

Tags: Chrome

Tags: Incognito

Tags: private mode

Tags: fingerprinting

Tags: cookies

Tags: tracking

Private browsing is not what users expect it to be

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The end looms for Meta’s behavioural advertising in Europe

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Tags: meta

Tags: Facebook

Tags: EU

Tags: legal

Tags: litigation

Tags: behavioural

Tags: advertising

Tags: tracking

We take a look at what appears to be the beginning of the end for Meta’s behavioural advertising in Europe.

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Proposed Massachusetts law to ban sale of your mobile location data

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Categories: Personal

Tags: mobile

Tags: cellphone

Tags: location

Tags: locational

Tags: sale

Tags: selling

Tags: broker

Tags: data

Tags: tracking

Tags: anonymous

A proposed law would ban brokers from selling mobile location data in Massachusetts.

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Brave browser will prevent websites from port scanning visitors

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Tags: site

Tags: website

Tags: websites

Tags: port scanning

Tags: local resources

Tags: track

Tags: tracking

Tags: profile

Tags: brave

Tags: browser

Tags: web browser

Tags: privacy

We take a look at reports that Brave browser will prevent port scans of website visitors to keep them safe from tracking or other potentially malicious activities.

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Why blocking ads is good for your digital health

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Tags: advert

Tags: block

Tags: blocking

Tags: advertising

Tags: blocker

Tags: ad block

Tags: tracking

Tags: cookies

Tags: analytics

Tags: affiliate

Tags: adware

Tags: IoT

We take a look at why blocking adverts and tracking is one of the best things you can do to keep your devices healthy.

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Google to pay $40m for “deceptive and unfair” location tracking practices

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Tags: Google

Tags: tracking

Tags: location

Tags: data

Tags: court

Tags: lawsuit

Tags: settlement

Tags: advertising

We take a look at a case where Google is agreeing to pay $40m as a result of disclosure related to location tracking issues.

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