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September 7, 2021

After years of inaction against adtech, UK’s ICO calls for browser-level controls to fix ‘cookie fatigue’

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In the latest quasi-throwback toward ‘do not track‘, the UK’s data protection chief has come out in favor of a browser- and/or device-level setting

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August 12, 2020

WSJ: TikTok used a loophole to track MAC addresses on Android

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The future of TikTok is still up in the air as it’s treated as an acquisition target and security risk all at once, and

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Miniature robotic camera backpack shows how beetles see the world

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After creating tiny sensor backpacks for bees, researchers from the University of Washington have built a more advanced model for beetles. Dubbed “a GoPro

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Arizona sues Google claiming it illegally tracked Android users

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Arizona has sued Google over claims that it illegally collected location data from users without their permission, according to the Washington Post. The state’s

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Israel restricts COVID-19 phone tracking to ‘special cases’

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Israel’s original plan to track the phones of COVID-19 sufferers won’t get very far. The country’s cabinet has restricted the use of the Shin

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Three weeks in, Quibi has its first privacy scandal

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There are certain online activities — like clicking on an ad — that obviously lead to companies tracking your behavior. But it might be

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Shopify’s new app helps you buy from local businesses

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With widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping has become more important than ever. Shopify, which until now has mostly helped online

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Israel barred from COVID-19 phone tracking without new legislation

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Israel will have to abide by stricter oversight if it wants to keep tracking the phones of people infected with COVID-19. The country’s Supreme

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Polar’s latest watch promises 40-hour battery life with all features on

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Polar's latest multisport watch promises a battery life that could sate the most dedicated of fitness enthusiasts. The company claims Grit X can run

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What are the rules wrapping privacy during COVID-19?

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In a public health emergency that relies on people keeping an anti-social distance from each other to avoid spreading a highly contagious virus for