information privacy
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There’s a Dumb New Plan to Fix the Cookie Popups That Torture You Every Day
Tired of dealing with popups begging you to accept cookies? Blame the EU. In 2018, Europe unleashed a groundbreaking privacy law called the GDPR that, among a billion other things, makes websites ask permission before tracking you with cookies. A lot of companies switched their whole systems over rather than building special European versions of…
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A Proposed Massachusetts Law Would Ban the Sale of Your Cell Phone Location Data
In what would be a legislative first for the country, a proposed law in Massachusetts promises to put a dent in the data brokerage industry by banning the sale of cellular location data. Suffice it to say, it would be really awesome if the bill passes. Currently, data brokers can and do sell your cellular…
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Read This: Your Car’s Location Data Is Less Private Than You Think
It’s late at night, the skies are pitch black, and you’re driving on unfamiliar roads. Maybe you’re coming home from a party, maybe a date, or maybe you’re just out for a nighttime drive to clear your head. There’s not a star in the sky, and the woods on both sides of your narrow, twisting…
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A New Report on VPNs Shows They’re Often a Mixed Bag for Privacy
By now, you’ve likely heard that virtual private networks protect your privacy. You’ve probably also heard that they don’t actually do that. Who to believe?