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AdExchanger
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

How Will Contextual Advertising Fare When The FTC Revises Its COPPA Rule? | AdExchanger

The FTC has announced a proposed update to its Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule, which restricts data collection on children under 13.
The proposed update includes changes to the 'support for internal operations exception' that allows companies to collect personal information without parental consent for specific purposes. [ more ]
SlashGear.com
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Your Favorite Apps May Be Stealing More Data Than You Realize: Here's How To Stop Them - SlashGear

Social media apps collect an astounding 86% of user data, including usage data, browsing history, and financial information.
Threads, the latest addition to Meta apps, is the most invasive in terms of data collection. [ more ]
Android Police
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google settles lawsuit alleging it was tracking users in Incognito

Chrome's Incognito mode is not as private as people think, as websites can still identify users through various parameters.
A lawsuit filed against Google in 2020 alleging violation of wiretap laws and data collection in Incognito mode is now ending in a settlement. [ more ]
www.vice.com
6 months ago
Marketing

Australia's Privacy Watchdog Launches TikTok Inquiry

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has launched an inquiry into TikTok's data collection practices, specifically whether they are breaching privacy laws.
TikTok's tracking Pixel collects data on user behavior and can track a person's identity and shopping habits without their knowledge or consent. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

The Atlas of Surveillance Hits Major Milestones: 2023 in Review

That's what a , EFF's moonshot effort to document which U.S. law enforcement agencies are using which technologies, including drones, automated license plate readers and face recognition.
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