The American Association of Advertising Agencies and Association of National Advertisers have both urged Google to not stick to a plan that would see Chrome blocking third-party cookies by default.
Google hopes to make third-party cookies obsolete in the near future by introducing new standards like the Privacy Sandbox. As it does so, the company is also planning on removing support for them in its browser within the next two years.
Google is planning to gradually phase out the current implementation of user-agent strings, the metadata provided by the browser whenever you connect to a website. This includes information such as the browser you're using, your operating system, and more.
The New York Times just posted a bombshell report about phone location tracking. But that's just the start of it.
The Chinese government this week passed new legislation mandating users to submit facial scans to the government before activating a new SIM card or phone number.
A report claims Google has, in partnership with the second-largest healthcare provider in the U.S., been collecting healthcare data pertaining to millions of Americans in 21 different states. The data collected accounts for a complete health history of the patients, who were not informed of the program.
The new addition to Facebook Messenger's website includes a summary of, and how-tos for, all the options you have for ensuring your privacy on the social media giant's chat app.
Listening to your conversations with a digital assistant is a necessary evil. It just needs to be done right with no misdirection and deflection towards the "other guy."
Like other smart assistants, Amazon's Alexa records the requests it receives. But why, and for what purpose? And can you do anything about it?
Having Alexa cater to your every whim is super helpful, but how much do you want her to remember everything you've ever asked? Luckily, it's easy to remove your voice recordings from your Echo speakers and Alexa's servers.
Users of Amazon's Echo devices and Alexa services have options when it comes to controlling their data privacy and security. Through the Privacy Hub, they can access their data and set parameters on how much information they want to share with Amazon and third-party developers, products, and services.
If you want to change your Google Wifi's DNS settings, it's easy. Here's how to do it!
Google now allows you to automatically delete location and web & app activity every three or 18 months. Here's how to do it.
Google's changes on the privacy front hearken back to the "Do No Evil" days.
A California judge has ruled that the government's request to seek biometric access to unlock devices 'runs afoul of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.'
You should always use a good, unique password everywhere. Here's how to create them.
Never trust anyone when it comes to managing your privacy.
The Information Technology Industry Council, of which many of the largest tech companies in the world are members, is meeting this week to discuss growing concerns about privacy.
Yes, it's time for another post about Facebook, your privacy, and how everything is bad.
The past week was important for you and your personal information, whether or not you live in the EU.
