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- Why TikTok Faces a U.S. Ban, and What’s Next? [nytimes.com]
"Concerns that the Chinese government could gain access to sensitive user data through the short-form video app TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, have prompted the U.S. government to pass legislation banning the social media platform unless it is sold to a government-approved buyer."
Sapna Maheshwari and Amanda Holpuch report on "why the pressure has been ratcheted up on TikTok" and what's next.
- Protect Your Privacy: Essential Settings to Modify on Roku, Apple TV, and More [cnet.com]
"Every major smart TV streaming platform captures your viewing data," says Sarah Lord and Eli Blumenthal. They checked out the latest software on streaming devices from Amazon, Roku, Google and Apple and break down the settings to limit your data collection on each of them.
- Spotify Wrapped Why Do We Love (it) so Much When Spotify Spies on Us? [techradar.com]
It's December, which means you've probably seen friends and loved ones sharing their Spotify Wrapped playlists. Chiara Castro says there's a catch: "Your Spotify Wrapped is the final product of a 12-month-long surveillance campaign the music streaming giant managed to turn into something to look out for."
She discusses how this year-end tradition celebrates surveillance and the steps you can take to better protect your data when using Spotify.
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