Business
A Norway court on Wednesday rejected US tech giant Meta's request to defer a ban on behavioral marketing based on users' personal information, which has landed it a heavy fine in the country.
Sep 6, 2023
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Security
Most major car manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information—though they are vague on the buyers, a new study finds, and half say they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Internet
John Gilmore knows how tough it is for people to scrub their personal data from the internet, even in California, where consumers have privacy rights.
Aug 31, 2023
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Security
Data and security breaches are becoming increasingly common, highlighting the vulnerabilities of existing messaging and communications platforms. Devising computational tools and systems that better protect sensitive data ...
Consumer & Gadgets
In June 1969, John E. Warnock achieved a milestone of sorts at the University of Utah by producing the shortest Ph.D. dissertation in the university's history.
Aug 23, 2023
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Business
US tech giant Meta on Tuesday asked a Norwegian court to defer a ban on behavioral marketing based on users' personal information, which has landed it a heavy fine in the country.
Aug 22, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Pictures, preferences, names, dates… Have you ever wondered why Big Tech and artificial intelligence (AI) companies collect so much personal information about you? A new paper out this week reveals a big reason why: self-relevance ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Business
Regulation was once a dirty word in tech companies around the world. They argued that if people wanted better smartphones and flying cars, we had to look past dusty old laws dreamed up in the pre-internet era.
Aug 14, 2023
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Internet
Elon Musk's recent rebranding of Twitter as X is a step toward the CEO's goal of developing an "everything app." Musk's vision is for X to mark the spot for all your digital needs—to chat with your friends, order groceries, ...
Aug 12, 2023
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Business
Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world, with the Kenya's government going so far as to shut down the service indefinitely.
Aug 11, 2023
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