Facebook to throw out face recognition, delete all template data
Publicity stunt? Or privacy progress? Continue reading Facebook to throw out face recognition, delete all template data
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Adult Sites Lack Privacy, Open the Door for Harassment and Tracking
Third-party tracking is rampant on sites like Pornhub, with users’ sexual preferences on full view. Continue reading Adult Sites Lack Privacy, Open the Door for Harassment and Tracking
Apple spams users with unwanted ‘Carpool Karaoke’ push notifications
It’s U2 déjà vu: Apple’s yet again shoving stuff at users without their say-so. This time, it’s via the TV app, to some iOS users. Continue reading Apple spams users with unwanted ‘Carpool Karaoke’ push notifications
Power to the people! Google backtracks (a bit) on forced Chrome logins
Google thought it was a such a great idea to start logging you into everything when you logged into something… that it forgot to ask. Continue reading Power to the people! Google backtracks (a bit) on forced Chrome logins
Verizon Rebuts Critics of Data-Collecting App
The Electronic Frontier Foundation retracted a blog post today highly critical of Verizon and the upcoming rollout of an app called AppFlash made by Evie Labs. Continue reading Verizon Rebuts Critics of Data-Collecting App
Tinder Social shows you which Facebook friends use Tinder
The way Tinder Social works today assumes that you want all of your Facebook friends who use Tinder to know that you’re also using Tinder. Continue reading Tinder Social shows you which Facebook friends use Tinder