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Hackernoon
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

The AT Protocol Architecture | HackerNoon

Bluesky utilizes the AT Protocol for flexible social media experiences, supporting various formats beyond just microblogging. [ more ]
Hackernoon
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Bluesky and the AT Protocol: Usable Decentralized Social Media: Indexing Infrastructure | HackerNoon

The AT Protocol enhances user data discoverability by using indexing infrastructure akin to search engines. [ more ]
Hackernoon
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

The AT Protocol Architecture | HackerNoon

Bluesky utilizes the AT Protocol for flexible social media experiences, supporting various formats beyond just microblogging. [ more ]
Hackernoon
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Bluesky and the AT Protocol: Usable Decentralized Social Media: Indexing Infrastructure | HackerNoon

The AT Protocol enhances user data discoverability by using indexing infrastructure akin to search engines. [ more ]
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Theregister
4 days ago
Business intelligence

Who is tracking web behavior the most? Google, obviously

Google leads the web tracking landscape, dominating with multiple systems that monitor user behavior extensively according to Kaspersky's report. [ more ]
Engadget
4 days ago
Marketing

TikTok Music is on its way out

TikTok Music is shutting down, effective November 28, 2023, with all user accounts deleted and no US launch. [ more ]
Business Insider
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Telegram just announced a big change to how it'll deal with some users' data

Telegram will share user data with authorities for rule violations regarding criminal activities.
Significant moderation changes have been implemented to Telegram Search to ensure it discourages crime. [ more ]
Theregister
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

Telegram tweaks T&Cs on IP address, phone number privacy

Telegram will now disclose user IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities for a wider range of criminal activities, reflecting a significant policy shift. [ more ]
Engadget
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

Telegram will now provide IP addresses and phone numbers in response to legal requests

Telegram will now comply with legal requests for user data, including IP addresses and phone numbers, marking a significant policy change. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations | TechCrunch

The FTC report is a crucial step toward potential regulations on how tech companies handle user data. [ more ]
Theregister
4 days ago
Business intelligence

Who is tracking web behavior the most? Google, obviously

Google leads the web tracking landscape, dominating with multiple systems that monitor user behavior extensively according to Kaspersky's report. [ more ]
Engadget
4 days ago
Marketing

TikTok Music is on its way out

TikTok Music is shutting down, effective November 28, 2023, with all user accounts deleted and no US launch. [ more ]
Business Insider
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Telegram just announced a big change to how it'll deal with some users' data

Telegram will share user data with authorities for rule violations regarding criminal activities.
Significant moderation changes have been implemented to Telegram Search to ensure it discourages crime. [ more ]
Theregister
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

Telegram tweaks T&Cs on IP address, phone number privacy

Telegram will now disclose user IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities for a wider range of criminal activities, reflecting a significant policy shift. [ more ]
Engadget
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

Telegram will now provide IP addresses and phone numbers in response to legal requests

Telegram will now comply with legal requests for user data, including IP addresses and phone numbers, marking a significant policy change. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations | TechCrunch

The FTC report is a crucial step toward potential regulations on how tech companies handle user data. [ more ]
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Iapp
8 months ago
Business intelligence

Credit protection association accused of charging for free data copies

NOYB files complaint against KSV 1870 for charging international users for a copy of their data
EU GDPR requires associations to provide free copies of user data upon request [ more ]
Benzinga
8 months ago
Privacy technologies

Tech Giant Google Agrees To Resolve Incognito Mode Privacy Suit For $5B: What Users Need To Know - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Google has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $5 billion over alleged privacy violations in its Chrome browser's incognito mode.
The lawsuit claimed that Google deceived users about the privacy of their internet activities and continued to collect user data despite the use of incognito mode. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
9 months ago
Information security

23andMe hacked: Was my ancestry or DNA data impacted?

Approximately 6.9 million users of 23andMe had their data accessed by hackers.
The hack initially affected around 14,000 users, but the number expanded due to the DNA Relatives feature. [ more ]
Social Media Today
9 months ago
EU data protection

Meta Faces a $600 Million Fine in Europe Over Possible Data Protection Laws Violations

Spanish media outlets accuse Meta of gathering user data without consent in violation of GDPR.
Meta justifies personalized ads as essential for user experience. [ more ]
TNW | Data-Security
9 months ago
Marketing

TikTok pledges 12B European investment as Norway data centre nears completion

TikTok plans to invest €12bn in building three massive data centers in Europe to address concerns about Chinese government access to user data.
The data centers will keep European user data in Europe and within reach of local authorities, and TikTok aims to complete the project in the next 10 years. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
10 months ago
Information security

Scope of British Library data breach widens | Computer Weekly

User data was exfiltrated and leaked in the ransomware attack on the British Library.
The extent of the data breach appears to be worse than initially thought.
The library will be contacting users to advise them on steps they may need to take. [ more ]
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