Tag: privacy

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Should I “Unsubscribe” from Spam Email?

You may have received a vague email to “unsubscribe”. Should you click it? What’s the worst that could happen?
Email Tracking: How It’s Done and Two Tools to Stop It

Email tracking has been on the rise. Here are the two main ways marketers track your email habits, and a couple of ways to stop them!
Google Announces FLoC Slowdown

In a recent blog post, Google announced that they are slowing down their FLoC rollout. Here’s what that could mean.
Your TV’s Watching Habits

While smart TVs provide a lot of benefits and features, make sure you’re aware of the privacy implications.
Amazon Sidewalk: Should You Share Your Network?

A lot has been made about Amazon’s forthcoming Sidewalk service. Here’s what you need to know before it rolls out on June 8.
May 2021 Tech Roundup

Lots of security news this month: WiFi is (kind of) broken, iOS and Android have major vulnerabilities, and that’s just the beginning!
App Tracking Transparency Numbers Are In!

It’s been a little bit over two weeks since iOS 14.5 enabled App Tracking Transparency, and the numbers don’t look good for Facebook.
Misleading Users and Empty Threats

Facebook starts pushing back against Apple app-tracking notifications, but still deceives users.
April 2021 Tech Roundup

This month I cover Google FLoC, Apple’s event, WordPress, new Facebook hacks, and more.
Research in Smartphone Data Collection

A report on both Android and iOS reveals some surprising (and not so surprising) results. But what is there to do?