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Started blog July 4th, 1999 AmazonWishlist 😀 https://tinyurl.com/PrivDigestAmznWish Books 4 software project you might find interesting

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PrivacyDigest, to internet
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#socialmedia companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds | AP News

The researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate

#privacy

https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-meta-instagram-revenue-teens-harvard-cc9bf875d6f7259ba2aee8805ccdaf3d

PrivacyDigest, to Pharmacy
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#Pharmacies share medical data with #police without a #warrant, inquiry finds

Though some of the chains require their lawyers to review law enforcement requests, three of the largest — #CVS Health, #Kroger & #RiteAid, with a combined 60,000 locations nationwide — said they allow #pharmacy staff members to hand over customers’ medical records in the store.
#hipaa #medicalrecords #privacy #medicaldata

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/12/pharmacy-records-police-privacy-abortion/

PrivacyDigest, to security
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One in four apps remain exposed to • The Register

Lack of awareness still blamed for apathy despite it being among most infamous bugs of all time

https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/11/log4j_vulnerabilities/

PrivacyDigest, to Facebook
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#Harvard Accused of Bowing to Meta By Ousted #Disinformation Scholar in #Whistleblower Complaint - Slashdot
#facebook

https://news.slashdot.org/story/23/12/10/0035234/harvard-accused-of-bowing-to-meta-by-ousted-disinformation-scholar-in-whistleblower-complaint?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

PrivacyDigest, to android
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Your mobile #password manager might be exposing your #credentials | TechCrunch

A number of popular mobile password managers are inadvertently spilling user credentials due to a #vulnerability in the autofill functionality of #Android apps
#privacy

https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/06/your-mobile-password-manager-might-be-exposing-your-credentials/

PrivacyDigest, to linux
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Stealthy #Linux #rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years
#security

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1989775

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Due to #AI, “We are about to enter the era of mass #spying,” says Bruce #Schneier
#privacy #surveillance

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1988745

PrivacyDigest, to random
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Our “How to Fix the Internet” Podcast is an Anthem Awards Finalist— Help Make It a Winner! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/our-how-fix-internet-podcast-anthem-awards-finalist-help-make-it-winner

PrivacyDigest, to ireland
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America’s #FarRight Is Calling for #CivilWar in #Ireland

Following last week’s riots in #Dublin, an alliance between far-right, anti-immigration influencers in the US and Ireland continues to grow.

https://www.wired.com/story/far-right-calling-for-ireland-civil-war/

PrivacyDigest, to random
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Google Confirms Its Schedule for Disabling Third-Party Cookies in Chrome - Starting in 2024 - Slashdot https://tech.slashdot.org/story/23/11/26/0011205/google-confirms-its-schedule-for-disabling-third-party-cookies-in-chrome---starting-in-2024?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

PrivacyDigest, to HR
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Personal data stolen in #BritishLibrary cyber-attack appears for sale online | #Cybercrime | The Guardian

#Ransomware group #Rhysida claims responsibility for #hack and has posted images from library’s #HR files

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/22/personal-data-stolen-in-british-library-cyber-attack-appears-for-sale-online

PrivacyDigest, to incarcerated
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#Prison phone company #leaked 600K users’ data and didn’t notify them, #FTC says | Ars Technica

FTC: Global Tel*Link waited 9 months to notify users and only told some of them.
#privacy #security #globaltellink

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/11/prison-phone-company-leaked-600k-users-data-and-didnt-notify-them-ftc-says/

PrivacyDigest, to random
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Intensified #Israeli #Surveillance Has Put the West Bank on Lockdown

The #WestBank was Israel’s surveillance laboratory. Since the Israel-Hamas war began, #Palestinian residents have been locked in for days at a time.

https://www.wired.com/story/israel-surveillance-state-out-of-control-west-bank/

PrivacyDigest, to random
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Internet providers say the #FCC should not investigate #broadband prices | Ars Technica

#ISPs say anti-discrimination rule should cover only deployment, not prices.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/11/internet-providers-say-the-fcc-should-not-investigate-broadband-prices/

PrivacyDigest, to random
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Young People May Be The Biggest Target for Online #Censorship and #Surveillance—and the Strongest Weapon Against Them https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/10/young-people-may-be-biggest-target-online-censorship-and-surveillance-and

PrivacyDigest, to privacy
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#Passkeys and #Privacy - @eff

One of the most important attributes for passkeys is that they shouldn’t enable cross-site #tracking. In other words, if you create a passkey on site A, and create a different passkey on site B using a different name, email address, and IP address

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/10/passkeys-and-privacy

PrivacyDigest, to uk
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The UK’s controversial #OnlineSafetyBill finally becomes law - The Verge

The bill, which aims to make the #UK ‘the safest place in the world to be online,’ received royal assent today. But its contents have been contentious, especially because of their potential impact on encrypted messaging.
#encryption #privacy #security

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/26/23922397/uk-online-safety-bill-law-passed-royal-assent-moderation-regulation

PrivacyDigest, to ai
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It’s a “fake PR stunt”: Artists hate Meta’s data deletion process | Ars Technica

This is a misconception. In reality, there is no functional way to opt out of Meta’s generative .

... In it, says it is “unable to process the request” until the requester submits evidence that their personal info appears in responses from Meta’s .

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2023/10/its-a-fake-pr-stunt-artists-hate-metas-ai-data-deletion-process/#p3

PrivacyDigest, to random
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What to Do If You're Concerned About the #23andMe #Breach https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/10/what-do-if-youre-concerned-about-23andme-breach

PrivacyDigest, to privacy
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The Vital Role of End-to-End #Encryption
#e2ee #end2endencryption #privacy #surveillance

https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/the-vital-role-of-end-to-end-encryption

PrivacyDigest, to privacy
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#Hackers Target Company That Vets Police Data Requests for Tech Giants

#Kodex acts as a buffer between law enforcement and tech giants to verify requests for customer data.
#privacy #security

https://www.404media.co/hackers-target-kodex-accounts-edrs/

PrivacyDigest, to CASIO
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data involves customers in 149 countries • The Register

Crooks broke into the server and swiped online learning database

https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/19/casio_data_theft/

PrivacyDigest, to privacy
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#Privacy Advocates to #TSA: Slow Down Plans for #mDLs

A digital form of #identification should have the same #privacy and #security protections as physical ones. More so, because the standards governing them are so new and untested.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/10/privacy-advocates-tsa-slow-down-plans-mdls

PrivacyDigest, to humanrights
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The #UN Risks Normalizing Internet #Censorship

The #UnitedNations' top internet governance body will allegedly host its next two annual meetings in countries known for repressive internet policies and human rights abuses.
#humanrights

https://www.wired.com/story/united-nations-igf-saudi-arabia-russia/

PrivacyDigest, to privacy
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#Mastercard Should Stop Selling Our Data

Mastercard is just one company that profits from the sale of personal data collected from the people who trust them with their information.
#privacy #surveillance #profiling

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/10/mastercard-should-stop-selling-our-data

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