#online-privacy

#online-privacy

The moment you visit a website or app with ad space, it asks an ad tech company to determine which ads to display for you. This involves sending information about you and the content you're viewing to the ad tech company. This ad tech company packages all the information they can gather about you into a "bid request" and broadcasts it to of potential advertisers.

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Recently, several U.S. states passed laws requiring strong age verification for adult content online. Now, lawmakers in Wisconsin and Michigan are pushing the envelope even further. Not only do their new bills demand age checks-they require adult content sites to block access from any VPN provider, for any user, not just minors. On Security Now, Steve Gibson explained that these bills stem from concerns that residents are using VPNs to evade new state-level restrictions by appearing to connect from somewhere else.

In this issue, we're helping you take control of your online privacy with Opt Out October; explaining the UK's attack on encryption and why it's bad for all users; and covering shocking new details about an abortion surveillance case in Texas. Prefer to listen in? Check out our audio companion, where EFF Security and Privacy Activist Thorin Klosowski explains how small steps to protect your privacy can add up to big changes. Catch the conversation on YouTube or the Internet Archive.

Google Chrome is certainly fast, free, and easy to use, which makes it one of the best browsers, not to mention one of the most popular. However, we all know that Google isn't the most privacy-conscious company, at least when it comes to collecting your data for its own purposes. Sure, Chrome has built-in safeguards against malicious actors, but the browser also ties directly into Google's advertising business, collecting lots of data.

Data brokers and other online providers have a responsibility to prevent the misuse of consumer data, and Americans deserve to understand if and how their personal information is being used.

Negative press can lead to significant repercussions, including lost trust, a damaged reputation, and missed opportunities. Addressing harmful content promptly is crucial.

The Supreme Court upheld Texas's age verification law requiring pornographic sites to verify users are over 18, impacting online privacy and free speech.

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