- DuckDuckGo Browser Feature: Privately Sync Your Bookmarks and Passwords Across Devices [spreadprivacy.com]
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In the news...
- Google to Purge Billions of Files Containing Personal Data in Settlement of Chrome Privacy Case [washingtonpost.com]
"Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet through its Chrome web browser," reports Michael Liedtke. "The massive housecleaning comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the search giant of illegal surveillance."
But "Google is still facing legal threats on the regulatory frontier that could have a far bigger impact on its business, depending on the outcomes."
- Your Cut-Out-and-Keep Guide to Big Tech Talking Points in a New Age of Antitrust [techcrunch.com]
Tech monopolies are on trial, and their lobbying efforts are in "overdrive," says Natasha Lomas. She breaks down what some of Big Tech's "nothing-to-see here" talking points actually mean in plain language. (Like how "personalization" = "tracking.") Check out the full list here.
- We Tested Kids’ Smart Toys for Privacy. Here’s How You Can, Too [themarkup.org]
Bluetooth- and Wi-Fi-enabled devices for kids have become commonplace — but how can parents tell how secure these modern-age toys are, and what type of data they're collecting? The Markup shares this guide to help protect your kids' privacy.
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