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- Meta's 'Consent or Pay' Tactic Must Not Prevail Over Privacy, EU Rights Groups Warn [wired.com]
"Nearly two dozen civil society groups and non-profits have written an open letter to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), urging it not to endorse a strategy used by Meta that they say is intended to bypass the EU’s privacy protections for commercial gain."
Read the letter here.
- I Just Watched a Robot That Protects Your Privacy and I'm Mesmerized [zdnet.com]
Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia have proposed a robotic camera system designed to protect your privacy from your smart devices' cameras that would "create a mask around your house, without impeding the gadget's ability to perform its domestic duties." Chris Matyszczyk shares his excitement, and concerns.
- Understanding the Privacy Risks of Wearable Tech [techradar.com]
"Wearable smart devices make us vulnerable by collecting health-related information, biometric data, location data, and more, while often commingling those data points with common digital information, including contact information, purchase history, or browsing behavior somewhere along the line," says Craig Sellers. He breaks down the privacy risks and urges consumers to educate themselves and speak up in favor of better regulation.
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