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Google facing new $10,000 lawsuits after $5 billion 'incognito' settlement

More lawsuits filed against Google over 'incognito' browsing mode.

Plaintiffs claim violation of trust due to misuse of 'incognito' search data.

Legal battle questioning tangible harm for incognito users. [ more ]

WIRED

Jeffrey Epstein's Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker

Epstein's 'pedophile island' visits traced by data

Data pinpointed movements to and within Little Saint James island [ more ]

Social Media Today

Meta Offers To Halve the Price of Its Ad-Free Subscription Package in the EU

Meta reduces ad-free subscription price in Europe amid privacy concerns

Meta's new offering allows users to restrict personal data and get an ad-free version of the app at a cost [ more ]

The Drum

Marketing

The Drum

Changes in digital marketing due to privacy concerns

Brands adapting to new tracking policies [ more ]

The Verge

3 years ago

Digital life

How to stop location tracking on your Android phone (mostly)

Location tracking can be convenient but also raises privacy concerns.

Google tracks your location through multiple built-in apps on Android phones. [ more ]

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time.com

Google Agrees to Delete Users' Incognito' Browsing Data in Lawsuit Settlement

Google settled a class-action lawsuit over tracking users' data in incognito mode without consent.

The settlement involves Google deleting millions of privacy-infringing data records and making changes to improve transparency. [ more ]

Forbes

From Broken To Open: Web3 Credential Networks In E-Commerce

E-commerce relies on tracking our online activity and data for personalized advertising.

Web3 technology offers a shift towards trust, transparency, and privacy in e-commerce. [ more ]

Thedrum

The non-future of individual tracking

Consumers desire privacy

Shift from individual tracking to more privacy-focused approaches

Adapting to new advertising strategies [ more ]

Social Media Today

Marketing

Google Launches New Approach To Marketing Mix Modeling

Marketers seeking better tracking options are interested in Google's open-source MMM Meridian.

Meridian allows users to access data points like YouTube reach, Google query-volume data, and offers educational resources. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

How to surf the net in complete privacy

Incognito mode does not offer complete privacy

Browsing without precautions exposes personal data to tracking and profiling [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

3 months ago

Cookie UX: How to ask users for their cookies - LogRocket Blog

Website cookie banners are used to obtain user consent to track browsing behavior, but bad practices can harm users.

Cookies are used for targeted ads, analytics and performance tracking, authentication, personalization, and security purposes. [ more ]

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WIRED

4 years ago

Privacy technologies

It's Time to Switch to a Privacy Browser

Incognito mode is not always secure as activities are still recorded for targeted advertising.

Switching to privacy-focused browsers can enhance online security. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

18 hours ago

Education

Most Canadian universities don't track student suicides. Experts and students say they should | CBC News

Almost 75% of Canadian universities do not track suicides or attempted suicides among students, hindering efforts to understand and address the mental health crisis. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

3 weeks ago

Data science

2024 Steelers Pre-Draft Interest, Athletic Scores: Running Backs

Personal spreadsheet tracks player data during draft process for Steelers' selections. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

California

Report: State hasn't been tracking homeless programs' effectiveness

California spent $24 billion on homelessness without consistent tracking of outcomes.

The California Interagency Council on Homelessness lacks data collection and evaluation methods for homelessness programs. [ more ]

Social Media Today

Business intelligence

Google Updates Google Analytics Data Tracking to Ensure Consistency with Google Ads

Google is implementing 'Key Events' to replace conversions for behavioral analytics in Google Analytics.

The update aims to provide a more consistent measurement of important behaviors across websites and apps, improving the unified experience for marketers. [ more ]

WIRED