Meta sues a site cloner who allegedly scraped over 350,000 Instagram profiles
The company also filed a complaint against a scraping-for-hire firm.
Privacy
WhatsApp may soon let you hide your online status
The feature would complement the recent tweaks to the app's Last Seen functionality.
Google will start removing abortion clinic visits from users’ location history
The update will cover other “particularly personal” facilities, like fertility centers and weight loss clinics.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Engadget Podcast: Our digital privacy and rights post-Roe v. Wade
We also cover another major Supreme Court ruling this week.
EU consumer groups file complaint against Google over 'deceptive' sign-up practices
'You are subjected to surveillance by design and by default.'
The post-Roe data privacy nightmare is way bigger than period tracking apps
It’s a lot more complicated than just deleting one or two apps.
Firefox can now automatically remove tracking from URLs
Facebook and other sites will no longer be able to track you from site to site.
Google warns internet service providers helped distribute Hermit spyware
The company found victims in Italy and Kazahkstan.
Riot Games will monitor ‘Valorant’ voice chat to combat disruptive players
Initial testing of the system starts on July 13th.
Google tells workers they can relocate 'without justification' following Supreme Court decision
“This is a profound change for the country that deeply affects so many of us, especially women."
US senators ask FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking
They mentioned how the information could be used against people seeking abortions.
Period tracker app Flo developing 'anonymous mode' following Supreme Court ruling
The popular app has a history of alleged privacy violations.
WhatsApp adds new privacy controls for profile photos and ‘Last Seen’ status
It lets you block those items for particular contacts.
Facebook's advertising tools are tracking people seeking abortion services, report says
The social network is supposed to filter out sensitive health data.
Senate considers ban on data brokers selling health and location info
Companies couldn't trade your data outside of limited cases.
Firefox enables its anti-tracking feature by default
The feature prevents websites from tracking your browsing activity.
Apple expands personal safety features with 'Safety Check'
Safety check allows users to quickly review which contacts may have access to their location or calendar info.
Google settles Photos facial recognition lawsuit for $100 million
You can claim hundreds of dollars if you qualify.
Axon halts plans to make a drone equipped with a Taser
Most members of the Taser manufacturer's ethics panel resigned over the controversial project.
Tim Hortons app tracked donut lovers' locations without consent
An investigation found the Canadian restaurant violated users' privacy.
