#user-control tag

Digital life

Google to give enterprises control over beta Workspace feature rollouts

fromCNET

3 weeks ago

Digital life

Google Wants You to Pick Your Own News Sources for Searches

fromComputerworld

Digital life

Google to give enterprises control over beta Workspace feature rollouts

Digital life

Gemini gets temporary chats and more extensive personalization

fromBusiness Matters

Digital life

OpenAI launches ChatGPT personal assistant capable of browsing, shopping, and managing files

fromTechzine Global

3 weeks ago

Digital life

Gemini gets temporary chats and more extensive personalization

fromBusiness Matters

fromApp Developer Magazine

Digital life

OpenAI launches ChatGPT personal assistant capable of browsing, shopping, and managing files

more#ai-assistant

Social media marketing

8 months ago

Social media app SpiinPiin now available

SpiinPiin offers unique privacy controls and organized album features for social media users.

fromSocial Media Today

Instagram Reiterates That Location Sharing is an Optional Feature

Location sharing is entirely under user control and starts off disabled.

Digital life

fromSocial Media Today

Instagram Official Launches Re-Posts, Friend Map and More

Reposts enable sharing public content and enhance visibility for creators.

#data-privacy

Privacy professionals

Is your Roku TV spying on you? It's possible, but here's how to put a stop to it

Streaming devices track viewer preferences, requiring users to take steps to protect their privacy.

Privacy technologies

How to prevent your streaming device from tracking your viewing habits (and why it makes a difference)

Many streaming devices collect excessive user data, compromising privacy and leading to targeted advertisements.

Users can regain control over privacy settings on streaming devices to limit data collection.

Utilizing a VPN can help protect user anonymity and reduce tracking by streaming services.

Privacy professionals

Is your Roku TV spying on you? It's possible, but here's how to put a stop to it

How to prevent your streaming device from tracking your viewing habits (and why it makes a difference)

Many streaming devices collect excessive user data, compromising privacy and leading to targeted advertisements.

Users can regain control over privacy settings on streaming devices to limit data collection.

Utilizing a VPN can help protect user anonymity and reduce tracking by streaming services.

more#data-privacy

fromThe Washington Post

Analysis | Try these hidden 'NOPE' buttons to stop AI content

AI usage in websites is becoming unavoidable, but options exist to opt-out from AI-generated content.

Tired of AI images online? This search engine lets you hide them from results now

DuckDuckGo has released a new setting that allows users to hide AI-generated images, aligning with its philosophy of being 'private, useful, and optional.' This feature empowers users to filter content based on personal preferences, ensuring they can curate their search experience, whether they want AI-generated images visible or filtered out.

Privacy technologies

fromAbove the Law

How One 1990s Browser Decision Created Big Tech's Data Monopolies (And How We Might Finally Fix It) - Above the Law

The same origin paradigm is simple but devastating: Every website and app exists in its own completely isolated universe, preventing direct data sharing.

Digital life

#decentralization

Digital life

Censorship, Surveillance, and the Splinternet: Why We Need a Decentralized Web | HackerNoon

3 years ago

Online Community Development

How Can Decentralized Systems Combat the Network Effect? Answer to Win from 15,000 USDT | HackerNoon

Digital life

Censorship, Surveillance, and the Splinternet: Why We Need a Decentralized Web | HackerNoon

3 years ago

Online Community Development

How Can Decentralized Systems Combat the Network Effect? Answer to Win from 15,000 USDT | HackerNoon

more#decentralization

#spotify

Music

Spotify revamps its Discover Weekly playlist after ten years | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Spotify's AI DJ now takes requests

Music production

Spotify's latest update gives users more control over their listening experience | TechCrunch

Music

Spotify revamps its Discover Weekly playlist after ten years | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Spotify's AI DJ now takes requests

Music production

Spotify's latest update gives users more control over their listening experience | TechCrunch

Spotify updates its app to enhance user control over music recommendations and playback features.

more#spotify

Privacy professionals

Reddit users can now hide posts, comments, and NSFW history

Reddit's new feature enhances user privacy by allowing selective hiding of posts and comments.

Europe news

Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge - but only in Europe

Microsoft enhances user choice in the EEA by allowing the uninstallation of Edge and other features as part of Digital Markets Act compliance.

Artificial intelligence

fromArs Technica

fromPrivacy International

The Gmail app will now create AI summaries whether you want them or not

Gmail's AI summarization can be disabled through app settings, particularly in managed accounts.

Artificial intelligence

Are AI Assistants built for us or to exploit us? and other questions for the AI industry

The integration of AI Assistants into daily life raises significant privacy concerns regarding data collection and usage.

fromSocial Media Today

WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Setting to Protect User Data

WhatsApp introduces 'Advanced Chat Privacy' to enhance user control over chat content sharing.

fromMashable India

X Competitor Bluesky Introduces Verification Badges; Signals Serious Competition

Bluesky's new blue checkmark feature aims to build user trust without compromising its principles of decentralization and user control.

Social media marketing