Facebook to stop spending against California privacy effort
Facebook says it will stop spending money to fight a proposed California ballot initiative aimed at giving consumers more control over their data.
Internet
Apr 12, 2018
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Zuckerberg testimony reveals lawmaker confusion on Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged Wednesday that regulation of social media is "inevitable" and disclosed that his own personal information has been compromised by malicious outsiders. But after two days of congressional ...
Internet
Apr 12, 2018
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Opinion: It's time to claim ownership of our digital lives
Kurt Cobain, former lead singer of Nirvana, famously sang "Just because you're paranoid don't mean they aren't after you." And 'after you' seems to be exactly what they are. I am referring to the tech-giants who are collecting, ...
Internet
Mar 22, 2018
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China's Alibaba under fire over use of customer data
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has come under fire over its handling of user data in an episode that underscores growing concerns for privacy in the hyper-digitised country.
Business
Jan 5, 2018
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Find out how much privacy you compromise with every click
Does clicking on a link or liking a product have an impact on your privacy and your personal information? An EPFL researcher has come up with a way to browse the internet without revealing too much about yourself and without ...
Internet
Aug 10, 2017
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Few keep track of their personal data on the net
According to a study by computer science researchers at Karlstad University, few people know how their personal data are collected, used, shared and accessed. The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), coming into ...
Internet
Apr 5, 2017
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China puts up Stop sign for Pokemon Go
China will not allow its mammoth mobile online population to play Pokemon Go or other augmented-reality games until it completes a review of potential security risks, a Chinese digital publishing group said.
Software
Jan 12, 2017
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Alibaba, China Mobile announce development partnership
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and the country's biggest phone carrier, China Mobile, announced a partnership Wednesday to develop internet-related services as web users migrate to mobile devices.
Business
Dec 7, 2016
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Finding an online advertising compromise
How can the internet balance targeted advertising with privacy concerns? A novel approach to targeted advertising would allow companies to offer users relevant advertisements without having to expend energy tracking and data ...
Internet
Nov 16, 2016
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Uber takes its app down new road with redesign
Uber is taking its ride-hailing app down a new road in an effort to make it smarter, simpler and more fun to use.
Software
Nov 2, 2016
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