Tag: Facebook

social-media-kids
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Netflix, Facebook, and Instagram, but for kids?

Some of the biggest tech companies like Netflix and Meta are creating versions of their platforms for young children. Good idea/bad idea?
A scraper scraping an image.
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Data scraping: A (mostly) legal way to harvest your information

Data scraping has been a method used in recent data leaks. Find out how it works and how it impacts your privacy.
A faceprint.
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Explainer: Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system

Facebook has used the countless photos that people have added to their profiles and feeds to build a huge database of faces—soon to be deleted.
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Guide to Facebook’s new privacy settings

Where did Facebook’s Privacy Settings go? The answer: everywhere.
Apple iOS Update
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Explainer: iPhone’s new App Tracking Transparency feature

Apple has rolled out a privacy feature on its iOS 14.5 iPhone update that allows users to opt-out of being tracked on apps. Here’s how it works.
10 times Facebook violated your privacy.
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10 times Facebook violated your privacy

To say that Facebook has a less-than-stellar reputation for privacy is understating it. Here are some major instances where the company didn’t guard your data.
Smartwatch, smart glasses, and wristband with the Facebook logo.
2 mins

Facebook wearables are coming. Would you want them?

If you thought Facebook knew too much about you, wait till it launches hardware products like fitness trackers, smart glasses, and neural wristbands.
apple-facebook-feud
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Why is Facebook fighting Apple’s App Store ‘privacy labels’?

Apple has started requiring apps in its App Store to provide privacy labels, which tell users what types of data the app collects and sends to third parties.
app being deleted
4 mins

Delete these now: The worst apps for privacy in 2020

Here’s an easy resolution: Delete these apps that do no favors for your privacy.
Facebook app icon with surveillance notification alert.
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What is Off-Facebook activity, and what does it reveal about your...

Facebook harvests a lot of your data, even when you’re not actually using it. Now, finally, Facebook is letting...
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