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YouTube’s Ad Blocker Detection Believed to Break EU Privacy Law
A complaint filed with the EU’s independent data regulator accuses YouTube of failing to get explicit user permission for its ad blocker detection sy…
2 years, 11 months ago
Where the Hell Is X CEO Linda Yaccarino?
Despite Linda Yaccarino having the top job at X, Elon Musk’s outsize presence may be hampering her ability to succeed.
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2 years, 11 months ago
Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New ‘Secure Future Initiative’
Following a string of serious security incidents, Microsoft says it has a plan to deal with escalating threats from cybercriminals and state-backed h…
2 years, 11 months ago
The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One
The slow-motion implosion of Elon Musk’s X has given rise to a slew of competitors, where privacy invasions that ran rampant over the past decade sti…
2 years, 11 months ago
A Jury Will Decide If Google's App Store Is an Unjust Monopoly
Fortnite developer Epic has pushed back on Google’s control of the Android app store. The courtroom showdown could force the search giant to offer us…
2 years, 11 months ago
X Banned the Account of a Major Critic. Now He’s Taking It to Court
Software developer Travis Brown’s X account was banned after his research alleged far-right influencers were becoming more prominent on the platform.…
2 years, 11 months ago
Joe Biden’s Sweeping New Executive Order Aims to Drag the US Government into the Age of ChatGPT
President Joe Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order on artificial intelligence with measures to boost US tech talent and prevent AI being used …
2 years, 11 months ago
TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts
TikTokkers are using a little-known livestreaming feature to falsely represent Israelis and Palestinians—and the company is taking a cut of costly in…
2 years, 11 months ago
Maine Mass Shooting Disinformation Floods Social Media as Suspect Remains at Large
In the hours following the worst mass shooting in Maine's history, disinformation about the suspected gunman flooded social media with false claims t…
2 years, 11 months ago
Okta's Latest Security Breach Is Haunted by the Ghost of Incidents Past
A recent breach of authentication giant Okta has impacted nearly 200 of its clients. But repeated incidents and the company's delayed disclosure have…
2 years, 11 months ago