How mental health became a social media minefield – Vox
It can feel special, understandably, to adopt a label around which to frame one’s identity, if not outright cool. And… read more
eBay Vision Patent Tracks User Identity Over Time – The Daily Upside
This system compares a user image to images from merchant listings to find a “visual similarity measure” between the two…. read more
Meta’s Brain Reader Could Help it Understand Users’ Mental State – The Daily Upside
Meta wants to get to know its users inside and out. The company filed a patent application for in-ear “spectroscopy”… read more
If It’s Advertised to You Online, You Probably Shouldn’t Buy It. Here’s Why. – New York Times
But the rise of microtargeting has come with a staggering price tag. “There is limited evidence to suggest that the… read more
The Streets Are Watching: How Billboards are Spying on You – Big Brother Watch
Billboard advertising is becoming increasingly data-driven with high-tech tools being used to make sure that screens show the right adverts… read more
Targeted Billboard Ads Are a Privacy Nightmare – Gizmodo
“We’ve uncovered new ways in which millions of people’s movements and behaviours are tracked to target us with ads on… read more
Uber Plans to Advertise to You At Every Stage of Your Ride, Using Your Own Data – Gizmodo
These so-called “Journey Ads” are meant to hit riders throughout the process of getting an Uber, including requesting the ride,… read more
Apple Is Tracking You Even When Its Own Privacy Settings Say It’s Not, New Research Says – Gizmodo
The App Store appeared to harvest information about every single thing you did in real time, including what you tapped… read more
I tried to keep my pregnancy secret – The Atlantic
Because of the lack of data privacy in the U.S., the day finally came when I lost my battle to… read more
AdNauseum
AdNauseam is a free browser extension designed to obfuscate browsing data and protect users from tracking by advertising networks. At… read more