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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 9 days ago

Companies are finding new ways to monetize personal data, too often without proper notice or consent. ICYMI, three current examples that you may want to act on to opt out: PayPal, LinkedIn and 23andMe

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Companies are finding new ways to monetize personal data, too often without proper notice or consent. ICYMI, three current examples that you may want to act on to opt out: PayPal, LinkedIn and 23andMe

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 9 days ago

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 month ago

FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control

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FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 month ago

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 month ago

LinkedIn scraped user data for training AI before updating its terms of service and without obtaining user opt-in consent

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LinkedIn scraped user data for training AI before updating its terms of service and without obtaining user opt-in consent

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 month ago

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

School Monitoring Software Sacrifices Student Privacy for Unproven Promises of Safety

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School Monitoring Software Sacrifices Student Privacy for Unproven Promises of Safety

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

Mozilla removes telemetry service Adjust from mobile Firefox versions

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Mozilla removes telemetry service Adjust from mobile Firefox versions

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

GrapheneOS now officially supports Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL | GrapheneOS is a private, secure mobile operating system with Android app compatibility, developed as a non-profit open source project

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GrapheneOS now officially supports Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL | GrapheneOS is a private, secure mobile operating system with Android app compatibility, developed as a non-profit open source project

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

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Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

Firefox rolls out Total Cookie Protection by default to all desktop users worldwide | It is Firefox’s strongest privacy protection to date, confining cookies to the site where they were created

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Firefox rolls out Total Cookie Protection by default to all desktop users worldwide | It is Firefox’s strongest privacy protection to date, confining cookies to the site where they were created

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Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

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Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

The Google antitrust ruling could be an existential threat to the future of Firefox | Financials show 86% of Mozilla's revenue came from the agreement keeping Google as Firefox's default search engine

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The Google antitrust ruling could be an existential threat to the future of Firefox | Financials show 86% of Mozilla's revenue came from the agreement keeping Google as Firefox's default search engine

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Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

Does everyone hate Google now? | Google's story over the last two decades has been a tale as old as time: enshittification for growth

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Does everyone hate Google now? | Google's story over the last two decades has been a tale as old as time: enshittification for growth

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

Report: Consumer Hardware Still Often Impossible To Repair Despite New State ‘Right To Repair’ Laws

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Report: Consumer Hardware Still Often Impossible To Repair Despite New State ‘Right To Repair’ Laws

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

Tech CEOs are backtracking on RTO mandates—now, just 3% want workers in the office full-time

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Tech CEOs are backtracking on RTO mandates—now, just 3% want workers in the office full-time

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

Here are the best Google Maps alternatives for finding your way: With a number of community-driven, open-source mapping projects, picking a navigation app without ads or tracking has never been easier

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Here are the best Google Maps alternatives for finding your way: With a number of community-driven, open-source mapping projects, picking a navigation app without ads or tracking has never been easier

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

Meta settles Texas privacy lawsuit for $1.4 billion over allegations that the tech giant illegally used facial recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions without their consent

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Meta settles Texas privacy lawsuit for $1.4 billion over allegations that the tech giant illegally used facial recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions without their consent

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

KOSA passes Senate | ACLU: This bill would not keep kids safe, but instead threaten young people’s privacy, limit minors’ access to vital resources, and silence important online conversations for all

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KOSA passes Senate | ACLU: This bill would not keep kids safe, but instead threaten young people’s privacy, limit minors’ access to vital resources, and silence important online conversations for all

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters, researchers say

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Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters, researchers say

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

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Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

Linux Mint 22 released: An attractive option for migrating away from Windows | Windows 11 system requirements block millions of PCs from upgrading, while Linux Mint continues to work on older hardware

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Linux Mint 22 released: An attractive option for migrating away from Windows | Windows 11 system requirements block millions of PCs from upgrading, while Linux Mint continues to work on older hardware

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Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

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Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

Switzerland mandates government agencies use open-source software and disclose the source code of software developed by or for the public sector unless third-party rights or security concerns apply

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Switzerland mandates government agencies use open-source software and disclose the source code of software developed by or for the public sector unless third-party rights or security concerns apply

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Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

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Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months ago

NewPipe outage over: version 0.27.1 restores YouTube playback

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NewPipe outage over: version 0.27.1 restores YouTube playback

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Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months ago

ForgottenFlux@lemmy.worldOPtoPrivacy@lemmy.ml•Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext on desktop app
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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months ago

Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext on desktop app

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Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext on desktop app

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months ago

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Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 months ago

Mozilla is adding tab grouping, vertical tabs, profile management, and local AI features to Firefox

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Mozilla is adding tab grouping, vertical tabs, profile management, and local AI features to Firefox

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Firefox@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 months ago

ForgottenFlux@lemmy.worldOPtoPrivacy@lemmy.ml•HeliBoard, a privacy-conscious open-source Android keyboard based on AOSP/now-unmaintained OpenBoard, is now available on F-Droid
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Note: If the link isn’t working for you or if you can’t find the app, update the default F-Droid repository in your F-Droid client.

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I’m glad to hear that.

Even small, simple steps can go a long way towards safeguarding your data, so keep up the good work!

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