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- Your Data Is Everywhere. The Government Is Buying It Without a Warrant [npr.org]
The data broker industry is known for collecting and selling personal information to advertisers, but it also "sells that data, including bulk cell phone location data, to police departments and [U.S.] federal government agencies in ways that can reveal intimate details about Americans without a warrant."
After a 2015 change to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, "federal agencies are not supposed to collect data on U.S. citizens in bulk. But some found a workaround to requesting warrants by simply buying the data instead.” The act is set to expire on April 20; privacy and civil liberties advocates say the upcoming reauthorization debate is "the best chance to close the so-called ‘data broker loophole’” around the Fourth Amendment.
- 15 Privacy Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know [lifehacker.com]
"When you're using devices that are always connected to the internet, it's difficult to completely protect your privacy. Luckily, there are plenty of great privacy hacks for your iPhone, which you can use to make it harder for trackers and spies to collect your data and snoop on your business. From built-in solutions, like adjusting app permissions, to purchasing privacy screen protectors,” Lifehacker offers 10 suggestions to consider.
- I'm a Cybersecurity Professional, Here's Why I'm Preparing for an AI Data Breach [slashgear.com]
For DuckDuckGo users, it’s no surprise that “companies collect tons of data through various apps and services, and use that data either as a product to sell to third parties or for targeted advertising.” That’s why you’re here! Slashgear rounds up some of the top offenders, because "knowing which apps are gathering the most data is the first step in protecting your privacy.” (Psst, Android users: don’t forget to switch on App Tracking Protection in your DuckDuckGo browser settings to combat some of this tracking.)
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