Infographic: 50% of Germans willing to pay for better Facebook privacy
The terms of service (ToS) put in place by Facebook ensure they can collect troves of data from their users and use it as they see fit.
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Remember, Your Facebook Privacy Is In The Hands Of Facebook
Online privacy is becoming a bigger issue to internet users and large internet companies are starting to realize and address their concerns. Facebook privacy was … Read more…
Digital Shadow: Watch Dog‘s Stunt Outs Shoddy Facebook Privacy Settings
I’ve certainly complained about Facebook in the past, and my feelings have largely remained the same. It’s no secret that Facebook doesn’t seem to respect … Read more…
Facebook ad revenue gets burned in light of Apple’s privacy changes
Apple’s latest privacy changes across its devices could jam up Facebook’s lucrative ad revenue business. Read on for more.
Facebook fined record $5 billion by FTC for privacy violations
According to the FTC, the fine is the “largest ever imposed on any company for violating consumers’ privacy.”
Can tech companies like Facebook really protect your privacy when it’s your privacy they profit from?
Yesterday we reported that CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg was making deals with app developers and 3rd parties in exchange for user data. According to … Read more…
Mark Zuckerberg wants to shift gears on Facebook and make it more privacy-focused
Zuckerberg notes in his blog post how the company has helped connect friends, communities and interests in what he calls a “digital town square.”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is going to investigate Facebook over privacy practices
“Sharing information across apps on your iPhone or Android device is how mobile advertising works and is industry standard practice,” a Facebook spokesperson told The Hill.
Trustlook: The solution to Facebook’s data privacy woes
“Our technology can make the Facebook ecosystem much safer,” said Allan Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Trustlook.”
Facebook Updating Terms, Privacy, And “Improved Ads”
Users logging in to Facebook should notice a new notification from the social media site indicating that they are updating their terms of use – … Read more…
This children’s hospital network was giving kids’ information to Facebook
When parents scheduled an appointment for their children on the Nemours page, Facebook received that information. Read on for more!
Facebook is receiving sensitive medical information from hospital websites
Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting sensitive health information.
Applied for student aid online? Facebook saw you
Applied for student aid online? The FAFSA form included code that sent personal information back to Facebook. Read on for more!
Opinion: If you care about digital privacy, you may have to go dark…but is that even an option?
More people than ever are concerned with digital privacy, and to date, the only true answer to maintaining digital privacy is to go dark.
Concerned with privacy on your mobile device? A deGoogled phone might be for you
I’ve noticed that no matter what side of the aisle people stand on, they are concerned with Google, Facebook, and others invading their privacy.
[MWC 2021] LG announces support for Facebook’s Portal TV
LG has announced that it will start rolling out a firmware update to TVs running webOS 6.0 or higher to support Facebook’s Portal TV.
Delete Facebook; the popular hashtag has become a reality for Techaeris
Business Insider reports that 533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers and personal data have been leaked online. The report says that this personal data was leaked on a “low-level” hacking forum and posted for all to see.
Password hygiene: A case study in security and privacy
Many organizations focus on privacy and security from a social engineering standpoint, considering ways that external malicious actors exfiltrate information.
Kinzoo could be a better alternative to Facebook Messenger for kids
Privacy and security are the most important considerations for using Kinzoo.
Boost Facebook sales with these three VPN tricks
With technology improving each day it is important that you use it to your advantage.
Ring Control Center rolling out to users offering privacy and security dashboard
With the video request tool, police cannot see your video recordings unless you explicitly choose to share them by responding to a specific video request.
Third-parties send web and app activity to Facebook, here’s how to disable Off-Facebook Activity tracking
While the company’s Off-Facebook Activity tool isn’t exactly new (it was introduced back in August of last year), it is now available to Facebook users around the world.
Infographic: Smartphone apps, privacy, and how to secure your mobile data
Every second on the internet there are 946 Instagram photos uploaded, 8690 Tweets, 77,783 Google searches, 2,845,459 emails sent.
Facebook is working on facial recognition identity verification
According to Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane), the company is working on facial recognition identity verification by asking users to take a selfie looking in different directions.
European Union court rules Facebook can be ordered to take down “illegal comments” worldwide
This is a pretty significant ruling and could spark some worldwide debate. As is expected, the laws in the European Union are not the same as the laws in other countries.
Have we reached peak Privacy Paranoia?
The privacy angle is the sensationalism of the moment. The media pushes this stuff daily and now we have innovation being impacted by it.
Everything you need to know about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency
Facebook intends for its cryptocurrency to replace paper money and even credit cards.
The Spy-Fy iPhone case wants to protect your privacy
The Spy-Fy iPhone privacy case comes in four colors for an added sense of style.
