TikTok Tracking Non-Users
This week in Privacy News, we look at the cost of living life online, governments considering centralizing ID to safeguard it, and the CLOUDAct is now online. Also, we will look at how TikTok is tracking even non-users. We also look at some security news.
EU USB-C Charging Standard
This week in Business News, Google Play Store removes accountability apps, the Linux Kernel can destroy some LCD screens. Also, a grocery sharing app is making the rounds, power beaming is now a thing, and the EU charging mandates may impact world-wide products. We also visit SillyVille.
Google Assimilates Your Heath Data
This week in the Privacy News, Facebook is facing a class over over data collection in iOS, apps can pose different data risks depending on the country of origin, and Cloudflare attempts to collect all your mobile data. Also, the Optus breach raises a number of privacy concerns including data retention and deleting data earlier than prior. Finally, Google will start forcing FitBit users to sync their health data with them. We also look at security news.
Non-IT Specialists in the Field
This week in Business News, Google Kills Stadia, Logitech Makes Mac tools now, and your boss may be monitoring your at home work. Also, Cloudflare wants to replace Captcha, Brave fights cookie consent banners, and more IT tasks at companies are being handled by non-IT employees, and that explains a lot. We also visit SillyVille.
The Digital Cold War
This week in the Privacy News, children in social services had PID info stolen for tax fraud scams, Clearview AI opens up data to another population sector, and monitoring apps collect more information than you think. Also, technology is being used to wage a digital cold ware. We also look at some security news.
Pay For LibreOffice?
This week in the Business News, a popular browser extension is bought by Avast, CA power wall bursts into flames, and Google founding group to open source audio codecs. Also, Mac users may be charged for LibreOffice. We also visit SillyVille.
TikTok No Longer a Threat in Deal with US Govt
This week in Privacy News, period trackers enable Anonymous Mode, Sims tied to ID are problematic, and Facebook is not sure where all your data is stored. Also, the government strikes a deal with TikTok so they will no longer be a considered a national security threat. We also look at some security news.
SeeSaw Educational Adult Material
This week in Business News, a robot is taught to conversationally laugh, credit cards will start databasing gun related purchases, and Wegmans finds that scan and go leads to product loss. Also, Educational software SeeSaw is breached and spaming adult images to account users including kids. We also visit SillyVille.
The Police Are Watching Us All
This week in the Privacy News, another case of AirTag Stalking, Instagram receives a fine for violating children, and Sidney schools are tracking students with fingerprints. We also look at Project Fog Reveal where the police are buying surveillance data instead of seeking warrants. We also look at security news.
Prosthetic Memories
This week in Business News, Disney goes off the rails with their new show, the Army is buying thousands of Micrsoft Holo Lenses, and Google Maps can now route plan around electric charging stations. Finally, scientists are stimulating memories to bring them back...or to create them? We also head to SillyVille.
