Internet
Civil rights groups on Friday called on an EU watchdog to rule against Facebook owner Meta's scheme to let Europeans pay to opt out of data tracking, which they say violates EU law.
Feb 16, 2024
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If you have grown up with social media, chances are you have taken more photos in the last couple of decades than you will ever remember. When mobile phones suddenly became cameras too, social media turned into a community ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Security
The U.S. retail mortgage lender loanDepot is struggling to recover from a cyberattack that impacted its loan processing and phone service.
Jan 9, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
The festive season is a time for joy, family and festive cheer. However, it's also a prime target for cybercriminals. As online shopping ramps up, so does the risk of falling prey to cyber-attacks. That's why it's crucial ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Business
Australia's government on Thursday launched an investigation into a nationwide communications outage that crippled phone lines and severed internet access for 10 million customers.
Nov 9, 2023
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Internet
The European Data Protection Board said Wednesday it had adopted a binding decision that will ban Facebook and Instagram owner Meta from using the personal data of users for targeted ads without their explicit consent.
Nov 1, 2023
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Internet
Each day, you leave digital traces of what you did, where you went, who you communicated with, what you bought, what you're thinking of buying, and much more. This mass of data serves as a library of clues for personalized ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
A newly discovered vulnerability in text messaging may enable attackers to trace your location, according to Northeastern Ph.D. student Evangelos Bitsikas.
Jul 28, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Law enforcement agencies nationwide regularly sell items that are seized in criminal investigations or are unclaimed from lost-and-found inventories. Many of these items—vehicles, jewelry, watches and electronic devices ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Security
People reveal more personal information when you ask them the same questions a second time, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Mar 27, 2023
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