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fromEngadget
2 days ago

Last.fm goes independent after breaking up with Paramount Skydance - Engadget

“Today, Last.fm begins a new chapter as an independent company,” the announcement reads. “Ownership has changed, but the product you use every day has not.” It also said that it will keep its current team. Last.fm is a music website that can track what you listen to across platforms, apps and streaming services, including Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music.
Podcast
Privacy professionals
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Walz Signs Social Media Protections For Minnesota Kids

Minnesota requires parental consent for social media users under 16, mandates private defaults, bans addictive features, and strengthens enforcement and parental control tools.
Web design
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Firefox is working on a rounded redesign with easy-to-find controls for privacy and AI

Firefox will roll out Project Nova, a redesigned Settings UI that simplifies privacy controls and includes a master switch for AI features.
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fromEngadget
1 week ago

Microsoft lets Insiders choose their Windows 11 Start menu size - Engadget

Windows 11 Insiders can customize Start menu size, visibility toggles, privacy options, and taskbar placement and alignment.
#venmo
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Venmo's redesigned app offers more discreet payments by default - Engadget

Venmo’s redesign defaults new posts to friends-only visibility, with an option to restrict visibility to just the user.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Venmo's redesigned app offers more discreet payments by default - Engadget

Venmo’s redesign defaults new posts to friends-only visibility, with an option to restrict visibility to just the user.
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Marketing tech
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

TikTok Launches 3.99 Ad-Free Plan for UK Users

TikTok offers UK adults a £3.99 monthly ad-free subscription while keeping a free ad-supported feed with personalized ads and controls.
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
3 weeks ago

Google Ads Call Recording To Default To Yes

Starting July 01, 2026, if you haven't made a selection for your "Call recording" setting, it will automatically default to "Yes".
Online marketing
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

LinkedIn illegally blocking free accounts from seeing 'who's viewed your profile' data, group alleges

LinkedIn records profile visits and provides visibility controls, while claiming GDPR Article 15 is satisfied through disclosure via its Privacy Policy.
Privacy technologies
fromGotechtor
2 months ago

Apple Built a Powerful iPhone Privacy Tool That Most People Ignore-Here's Why You Should Turn It On Today - Gotechtor

Turning on App Privacy Report on iPhone enhances user control over app permissions and data sharing.
Privacy technologies
fromMakeUseOf
2 months ago

Your smart TV is snitching on your watch history - here's how to stop it completely

Smart TVs track viewing habits through Automated Content Recognition to provide personalized recommendations, but users can disable this feature in settings to protect privacy.
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fromDataBreaches.Net
4 months ago

Illinois Department of Human Services tightens map security after data incident - DataBreaches.Net

Internal planning maps with incorrect privacy settings exposed personal data of ~32,401 DRS customers and ~672,616 Medicaid/Medicare Savings Program recipients.
Gadgets
fromBGR
5 months ago

You Can't Turn Off Ads On Roku, But You Can Stop Them From Tracking You - BGR

Roku devices display ads and collect/share user data; users can limit data sharing, opt out of sensitive ad categories, and hide certain ads.
Privacy technologies
fromMUO
7 months ago

Chrome stopped spying on my browsing after I turned off this hidden panel

Chrome contains a hidden 'Site-suggested ads' setting allowing websites and ad partners to use browsing activity to serve tailored ads despite cookie and sync restrictions.
fromMUO
7 months ago

The creepy targeted ads on my phone vanished after I changed one setting

The ads on my phone were getting too personal. I could look up headphones once and then see them everywhere, from YouTube to random free games. Even after I stopped shopping, the same product continued to follow me. It became a steady reminder that my activity might be linked across apps, and I could not ignore it. I opened my privacy settings to see what I could change.
Privacy professionals
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
8 months ago

Is your Roku TV spying on you? It's possible, but here's how you can easily stop it

Roku, Fire, and Chromecast TVs collect viewing, usage, and screen-content data; disable privacy/ACR settings or disconnect from the internet to limit tracking.
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