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Bloomberg
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

TikTok is introducing new safety features for its younger users in the UK
The safety features include enhanced privacy settings and restrictions on direct messaging [ more ]
Social Media Today
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

New Report Finds That the Majority of Parents Don't Update Privacy Controls for Kids in Social Apps

People often don't use the control options provided by social platforms to manage their experience.
Only a small percentage of parents implement control options to manage their kids' usage of social apps. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
Parenting

Snapchat now lets parents restrict their teens from using the app's 'My AI' chatbot, view their privacy settings | TechCrunch

Snapchat is introducing new parental controls that allow parents to restrict their teens from interacting with the app's AI chatbot.
The changes also include giving parents access to view their teens' privacy settings and making it easier to find the Family Center for parental controls. [ more ]
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Future of Privacy Forum
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

7 Essential Tips to Protect Your Privacy in 2024 - Future of Privacy Forum

Personal data collection is common in our online activities, and it can be shared and sold to other companies.
There are steps you can take to protect your personal data, such as reviewing privacy settings on social media and using privacy options provided by platforms like Snap. [ more ]
Social Media Today
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Snapchat Announces New Parental Oversight and Management Improvements

Snapchat is rolling out updates to its parental control and supervision tools, making it easier for parents to manage their kids' exposure levels on the app.
The updates include a new overview of safety and privacy settings for teen users, a more prominent placement of the Family Center in the app, and the option for parents to opt their teens out of the 'My AI' chatbot tool. [ more ]
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Yahoo
1 week ago
Marketing tech

Engadget is part of the Yahoo family of brands

Cookies are used for providing sites, authentication, security, and measuring usage.
Users can customize privacy settings and manage cookie preferences on Yahoo's sites. [ more ]
Yahoo
2 weeks ago
Marketing tech

Yahoo is part of the Yahoo family of brands

Users can control cookies usage on Yahoo sites and apps for tailored advertising purposes. [ more ]
The Verge
2 weeks ago
Deliverability

When notifications pick the wrong time to remind us of something

Notifications and promotional emails can be intrusive and insensitive, causing emotional distress and prompting users to reevaluate their subscriptions and privacy settings. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Academics reckon Apple's default apps have privacy pitfalls

Apple's default apps on iPhone and Mac have limited privacy settings and confusing configuration options.
Users have difficulty configuring privacy settings in Apple's default apps, leading to potential trust issues in relationships. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

After losing access to Twitter's API, Block Party pivots to privacy | TechCrunch

Block Party pivoted to Privacy Party after being impacted by Twitter's API changes.
Privacy Party focuses on helping users navigate privacy settings on various social networks. [ more ]
The Verge
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

How to manage app permissions on your iPhone

Regularly audit app permissions to enhance privacy and security.
Check App Store for app data collection details before installation. [ more ]
Engadget
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

The EU opens a wide-ranging probe into TikTok

Focus on safety of minors in TikTok investigation
Examination of TikTok's design, age verification, and default privacy settings [ more ]
Therecord
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Under pressure, Meta say it will change how it delivers some content to children

Meta is implementing more restrictions on content served to children on Instagram and Facebook.
The company will hide troubling content from teens and restrict more terms related to self-harm and other unsafe topics. [ more ]
New York Family
2 months ago
Parenting

Social Media and Kids Safety: Safety Measures Apps

Social media impact on kids' mental health
Importance of parental control on social media apps [ more ]
WGB
2 months ago
Video games

You can now make games in your Steam Library private so nobody can see them

Ability to hide games in Steam Library as Private
Enhancements to gifting and shopping cart features [ more ]
Engadget
2 months ago
Digital life

Signal usernames will keep your phone number private

Users can now create unique usernames on Signal to share instead of phone numbers.
The new Signal update allows users to hide their phone numbers and prevent others from finding them by number. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago
Digital life

Meta announces major change to direct messages on Facebook and Instagram

Meta announces default setting changes to protect under-18s on Facebook and Instagram
Parents will have the ability to approve or deny their child's requests to change default privacy settings. [ more ]
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