Google Pretends to be Private
This week in the Privacy News, Clearview AI cannot sell to private companies, Facebook discontinues some data harvesting, ICE buys a lot of surveillance data, and the EU wants to end encryption to find CSAM. Also, Google pretends to care about privacy with new controls, but is it really private? We also look at some security news.
Apple Return to Work Loses Key Exec
This week in Business News, ATT gets away with charging an illegal fee, Texas law balances social media, and copyright law is under revision. Also, Google gets a new Virtual credit card feature and Apple loses a key director over the return to work policy. We also visit SillyVille.
Don't Try This New VPN
Today in Privacy News, Nest is now integrating health data from Fitbit and Google, several mental health apps are privacy nightmares, and the big three are combining efforts to kill the password. Also we see drones tracking people and a new VPN is integrated into Edge to give MS all your data. We also look at security news.
Kindle To Support Open Formats?
Today in the Business News, TurboTax reaches a settlement, Fitbit Burns More, and the UK wants more security on apps. Also Netflix gets sued by shareholders, Starlink goes portable, and Kindle may allow open eBook formats. We also visit SillyVille.
Alexa, Now With Ad Targeting!
This week in Privacy News, Google takes a step towards personal privacy, Biden wants to track all drone users, and Facebook does not know how to control it's data. Also, a new report finds that Amazon Alexa data is now used to target ads to users. We also look at security and subscription news.
Apple Self-Repair Sucks
This week in Business News, Insteon issues a statement, Apple is removing apps, and Ubisoft kills off games people bought. Also Sony requires free trials for many games and Apple's new Self Repair program is bad and limited. We also look at Silly News.
Judge Says Websites Can Be Scraped
This week in Privacy News, Apple Privacy Labels are not as helpful as people are led to believe, Android call recording apps are going offline, and LinkedIn failed to ward of the data scrappers. We also look at some subscription and security news.
Is DuckDuckGo Censoring More?
This week in the Business News, ISPs can't find a judge to overturn CA Net Neutrality, a smarthome hub vanished overnight, and Tesla stops shipping charging cables. Also, Dell creates a new memory module, and DuckDuckGo might be blocking more sites. We also look at Silly News.
DuckDuckGo Desktop Browser Beta
This week in Privacy News, Fitbit gets FDA approval for a-fib, Meta adjusts Metaverse doxxing policies, and the DuckDuckGo desktop browser lands in beta on Mac. We also look at security news.
The Scalpers of the Metaverse
This week in Business News, the Raspberry Pi finally changes the default username, Tim Cook spreads some FUD on sideloading, and Peloton jacks up the subscription service prices. Also, Razer has a new laptop for AI development and Meta goes on a scalping spree. We also go to SillyVille.
