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Data privacy
Trying to cut tech giants out of your life is even harder than you think
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 30, 2019
"You basically can't use the internet without interacting with them," Gizmodo reporter Kashmir Hill says.
Facebook has been paying teens for data. What could this mean for calls to regulate the company?
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Jan 30, 2019
... and for its credibility.
Your social media posts are likely way more predictable than you think
by
Molly Wood
Jan 28, 2019
A new study shows your friends' posts can indicate what you're likely to say on social media.
France fines Google $57 million for violating privacy rules
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 25, 2019
How big a fine is appropriate when a company earns scores of billions a year?
An American's quest to track down his digital data... in the UK
by
Molly Wood
Jan 25, 2019
One man takes on a multiyear legal battle with Cambridge Analytica.
Five things to look for in the 2019 tech industry
by
Adriene Hill
and Molly Wood
Dec 26, 2018
More data breaches? Multiple versions of the internet? Here's what to keep an eye on.
What’s a company to do with all that Facebook Data?
by
Amy Scott
Dec 19, 2018
The District of Columbia sued Facebook today for sharing users’ personal data with consulting firm Cambridge Analytica before the 2016 election. But that may be the least of the company’s troubles today. A New York Times investigation has revealed that Facebook has been sharing WAY more of its users’ data with other companies than we […]
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The privacy debate is starting to pit tech against tech
by
Molly Wood
Oct 26, 2018
Unpacking Apple CEO Tim Cook’s call for federal privacy measures.
The privacy debate is starting to pit tech against tech
by
Molly Wood
Oct 26, 2018
Unpacking Apple CEO Tim Cook’s call for federal privacy measures.
Why the Facebook breach isn't just about Facebook
by
Molly Wood
Oct 5, 2018
At least 50 million users had their accounts compromised in the breach.