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Tag: Privacy
Fubo pays $3.4M to settle claims it illegally shared user data with advertisers
Fubo has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the sports-streaming service provider of unlawfully […]
How to avoid fraud when planning your summer travel [Q&A]
As summer travel plans ramp up, so do concerns around identity theft, fraud, and safety – especially as travelers engage […]
Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users
The maker of a phone app that is advertised as providing a stealthy means for monitoring all activities on an […]
Smart TV OS owners face “constant conflict” between privacy, advertiser demands
DENVER—Most smart TV operating system (OS) owners are in the ad sales business now. Software providers for budget and premium […]
Nintendo warns Switch 2 GameChat users: “Your chat is recorded”
But this kind of online gaming moderation is typically designed for situations where players could be exposed to random strangers […]
Google is rolling out a curious change to Android’s Circle to Search tool
Android users have an update to Circle to Search to look forward to. Currently only available in the latest beta […]
DSPM adoption in 2025 — what’s driving the surge? [Q&A]
Since Gartner introduced Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) in 2022, adoption has grown rapidly, driven by multi-cloud complexity, AI risks, […]
Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers
Abuse allows Meta and Yandex to attach persistent identifiers to detailed browsing histories. Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Credit: […]
Breaking down why Apple TVs are privacy advocates’ go-to streaming device
Using the Apple TV app or an Apple account means giving Apple more data, though. Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty […]