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January 7, 2024

Google Starts Eliminating Cookies (so only they can track you)

. While third-party cookies will bid farewell, Google will still track user activity using new methods that prioritize privacy.

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December 18, 2023

Research Uncovers Surprising Twist in Cookie Rejection

Cookie rejection patterns may expose more than expected.

A person wearing Sony headphones is editing audio on a computer. They are seated at a desk with two monitors; the left displays an abstract image, and the right shows an audio waveform. Their hand is adjusting a control on the desk. The environment is softly lit.

December 18, 2023

Marketing company it can eavesdrop on your conversations thru your devices

Cox Media Group allegedly offers ad targeting based on eavesdropping.

December 18, 2023

Meta faces €550M lawsuit for GDPR breaches in Spain

Meta sued in Spain for €550M over GDPR compliance failures.

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December 18, 2023

ICO Publishes Findings on Data Protection Practices of Tracing Agents

ICO investigates data protection practices of tracing agents, highlighting the need for improved safeguards for domestic abuse victims.

November 29, 2023

Apple’s share of Google search ad revenue raises privacy concerns

Apple’s significant earnings from Google’s ad-tracking on Safari question its stance on user privacy.

November 2, 2023

Berlin Court Rules against LinkedIn’s Tracking Policies

LinkedIn has been prohibited by the Berlin Regional Court from ignoring “do-not-track” signals and from activating default settings that make profiles visible on other platforms.

October 7, 2023

Norway Calls for EU-Wide Ban on Meta’s Ad Tracking

Norway’s Data Protection Authority urges the European Data Protection Board to extend its ban on Meta’s ad-targeting practices across the EU.

September 20, 2023

Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome

Google’s Chrome browser rolls out an invasive ad platform, the “Privacy Sandbox,” that tracks users’ browsing and shares advertising topics with web pages.

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August 15, 2023

UK Government targets minorities with social media ads despite Facebook ban

Government agencies and police forces are using targeted social media ads based on protected characteristics and stereotypical traits to reach minority groups, raising ethical concerns.

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July 27, 2023

Dutch Unemployment Benefit Recipients Unfairly Targeted

The Dutch agency UWV has been found to have illegally tracked the online behaviors of benefits recipients, violating privacy and data protection laws.