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Why the third time won’t be the charm for a new U.S.-EU data-sharing agreement
A new data transfer agreement to facilitate companies safely and legally moving data across the Atlantic has been in the works for nearly two years. During a week of NATO, G7, and European Council...
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Mental health apps are terrible for user privacy, Mozilla study finds
A new report by Mozilla, as part of its *Privacy Not Included series, found that mental health and prayer-focused apps have terrible protection for user data and privacy, calling the collective slate...
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Homeland Security purchased location data for millions of American phones—all...
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) revealed on Monday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accessed data on over 300,000 location points from mobile phones, revealing the stunning...
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Facebook engineers admit there’s no way to track all the data it collects on you
In recently released transcripts from a March hearing stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, two Facebook engineers confessed that they have no idea where Facebook stores its user data. The...
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‘Read the fine print before you spit’: Man warns against sending DNA samples...
DNA testing is a common occurrence in this day and age. With advanced technology, people can trace their ancestry and family tree. However, what happens if one doesn't use a DNA testing company yet...
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‘I have Don’s computer. I’m gonna update you guys on what I find’: Man buys...
In a viral video with over 5.3 million views, TikTok user Willhelm (@dankeunextgay) shared that he bought an Apple Time Capsule, which is a router, from a thrift store for $15. What he didn’t expect...
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‘Gay furries’ hacking spree against anti-trans movement expands to 5 states
The self-described "gay furries" in the hacking group known as SiegedSec have expanded their campaign against five states for their stances on transgender issues. The group, which earlier this month...
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‘They compromised girls’ data’: A lingerie brand was hacked—and trolls seized...
Sanjay Soni, a popular right-wing social media figure and self-claimed crusader for the Hindu community, constantly engages in online tiffs with critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tweets in...
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EXCLUSIVE: A background check company is secretly paying cops on TikTok to...
A local sheriff’s deputy in uniform (flat-brim hat and all) calls his wife from his patrol car with an urgent task. The officer-of-the-law, who says he can’t access his computer, instructs his wife to...
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What can data tell us about fanfiction culture?
Decoding Fandom is a weekly column that dives deep into the world of fan culture and runs on Saturdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column a day before we publish...
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