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PSA: Protect your data from getting scraped off social media sites

By Craig Risi
April 13, 2021
in :  Technology
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A string of data breaches from big social media sites has turned out to not be breaches, but the efforts of scrapers collecting data that is already in the public domain.

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WhatsApp delays rollout of its new privacy policy by three months

By Craig Risi
January 18, 2021
in :  Technology
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After getting significant backlash from its surprise data policy updates, WhatsApp has decided to put their plans on hold for a few months to clear up the confusion.

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No WhatsApp for you after February 8 unless you give Facebook permission to harvest your data

By Craig Risi
January 8, 2021
in :  Technology
24

Facebook is increasing its reach on your personal data by targeting its 2 billion WhatsApp users.

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Technology

TikTok’s days in the USA may be numbered

By Craig Risi
July 8, 2020
in :  Technology
4

The USA is looking to follow India in possibly banning TikTok over fears that the company is working with the Chinese government.

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Technology

Google temporarily rolling back SameSite feature as a result of COVID-19

By Craig Risi
April 6, 2020
in :  Technology
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Google is rolling back one of its recent updates involving third-parry cookies to keep the internet more stable during this point in time.

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Avast (and AVG) busted for selling personal data, kills responsible subsidiary

By Craig Risi
January 31, 2020
in :  Technology
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A company that millions trust to protect their PCs from external threats has just been busted selling their confidential data to advertisers

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Facebook’s Clear History tool is now available to everyone

By Craig Risi
January 29, 2020
in :  Technology
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Facebook officially releases a new tool that let's you take control of the information that is shared with its third parties and advertisers.

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Could a battle over encrypted messaging just be beginning?

By Craig Risi
December 12, 2019
in :  Opinion, Technology
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With Facebook recently telling certain Western governments that it will not reverse its decision to encrypt messages, we could see a battle for the rights of privacy on its way.

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