#privacy-settings

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fromMUO
2 days ago

Chrome stopped spying on my browsing after I turned off this hidden panel

Chrome contains a hidden 'Site-suggested ads' setting allowing websites and ad partners to use browsing activity to serve tailored ads despite cookie and sync restrictions.
fromMUO
2 weeks ago

The creepy targeted ads on my phone vanished after I changed one setting

The ads on my phone were getting too personal. I could look up headphones once and then see them everywhere, from YouTube to random free games. Even after I stopped shopping, the same product continued to follow me. It became a steady reminder that my activity might be linked across apps, and I could not ignore it. I opened my privacy settings to see what I could change.
Privacy professionals
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
4 weeks ago

Is your Roku TV spying on you? It's possible, but here's how you can easily stop it

Roku, Fire, and Chromecast TVs collect viewing, usage, and screen-content data; disable privacy/ACR settings or disconnect from the internet to limit tracking.
Marketing tech
fromEngadget
6 months ago

Meta is using its AI age-detection tech to shuffle more young users into teen accounts

Meta aims to enhance teen safety by expanding the use of AI for age detection on its platforms.
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