Congressmen question Google over kids' privacy on YouTube
Two members of Congress are calling on Google to address concerns that YouTube might violate children's privacy.
Internet
Sep 21, 2018
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News tagged with personal information
Group dynamics play a heavy hand in correctly identifying true online sources
Your squad, or social group, can have a huge impact on how you view the world. Now, new research shows that the people you hang out or work with might also impact how well you can identify fact from fiction.
Education
Sep 21, 2018
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Canada top court rules Hollywood must pay to chase alleged internet pirates
Canada's high court on Friday ruled that Hollywood studios and other copyright holders must pay internet service providers to chase down Canadians suspected of illegally downloading movies or other online content.
Internet
Sep 15, 2018
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What teenagers need to know about cybersecurity
Now that school is back in session, many high schoolers have new phones, new computers and new privileges for using their devices – and new responsibilities too. High schoolers today are more technology-savvy than average ...
Security
Aug 30, 2018
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Facebook suspends hundreds of apps over data concerns
Facebook on Wednesday said it has suspended more than 400 of thousands of applications it has investigated to determine whether people's personal information was being improperly shared.
Internet
Aug 23, 2018
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New law may force small businesses to reveal data practices
A Rhode Island software company that sells primarily to businesses is nonetheless making sure it complies with a strict California law about consumers' privacy.
Internet
Aug 8, 2018
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India to probe whether Cambridge Analytica used Indian data
India will investigate whether personal data from Indian voters and Facebook users were compromised by political consultant Cambridge Analytica, a government minister said Thursday.
Internet
Jul 26, 2018
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Big tech firms agree on 'data portability' plan
Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter unveiled plans Friday to make it easier for users to take their personal data and leave one online service for another.
Internet
Jul 20, 2018
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Do I want an always-on digital assistant listening in all the time?
The smart device market is exploding. Smart home kits for retrofitting "non-smart" houses have become cheaper.Earlier this year, Apple released the HomePod speaker, the company's response to dominant smart devices Google ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 16, 2018
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New research reveals two-thirds of second-hand memory cards contain personal data from previous owners
University of Hertfordshire research finds people aren't sufficiently erasing data before selling old memory cards from mobile phones, tablets and other connected devices.
Security
Jun 29, 2018
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