Intelligent Tracking Prevention
WebKit has long included features to reduce tracking. From the very beginning, we’ve defaulted to blocking third-party cookies. Now, we’re […]
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Google to roll out ad-blocking for Chrome
In dialogue with the Coalition and other industry groups, we plan to have Chrome stop showing ads (including those owned […]
Is Apple Jumping Into The Ad Blocking Fray … Again?
Apple is rolling out products to cut down on autoplay video and retargeting. Source: Is Apple Jumping Into The Ad […]
Global consent tools could hit targeted advertising and personalised services to the detriment of consumers
Consumers could miss out on services or offers they would be interested in if proposed reforms to EU e-Privacy rules […]
Google now knows when its users go to the store and buy stuff
Google is taking targeted advertising to a whole new level. It has started tu evaluate billions of credit-card transaction records to prove that its […]
The Thinning Line Between Commercial and Government Surveillance
Privacy doesn’t merely benefit individuals; it fundamentally shapes how society functions. It is crucial for marginalized communities and for social […]
GDPR profiling curbs will wreck industry, argues DMA
GDPR profiling curbs will wreck industry, argues DMA. Industry body urges ICO not to usher in a return to the […]
The boring truth about email security
Every copy of every email sent to/from you resides on some other email server. Email is out there – it […]
Hyper-targeted ads turn away customers
Targeted advertising is widely practiced by business to draw advertising costs down and return-of-investment up – as it allows companies to reach […]
Hundreds of privacy-invading apps are using ultrasonic sounds to track you
Apps are using ad-tracking ultrasonic tones – audio signals that your phone can hear, but you can’t – build up […]
A guide to the Google ad-blocking conspiracy theories
The word on the street was that Google was pursuing an ad blocker for its Chrome browser. While even rivals […]