The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up—And They’re Horrified – The Atlantic
In the United States, parental authority supersedes a child’s right to privacy, and socially, we’ve normalized sharing information about and… read more
The companies in control of our secret identities – Privacy International
While some of this data, and its collection, may appear harmless to some, what happens behind the scenes is a… read more
Data promiscuity: How the public–private distinction shaped digital data infrastructures and notions of privacy (Hoeyer, 2020)
This essay discusses the performative effects of the public–private distinction on digital data infrastructures in healthcare. The words ‘public’ and… read more
6 Ways to Delete Yourself From the Internet – Wired
Explore tips to minimize your digital footprint: https://www.wired.com/story/delete-yourself-from-internet/
The State of Consumer Data Privacy Laws in the US (And Why It Matters) – New York Times
The data collected by the vast majority of products people use every day isn’t regulated. Since there are no federal… read more
Period tracking app settles charges it lied to users about privacy – The Verge
A popular period and fertility tracking app has settled with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that it lied to… read more
Nine out of ten health apps harvest user data, global study shows – The Guardian
Nine out of 10 mobile health apps collect and track user data, according to a new global study. The research… read more
The Inevitable Weaponization of App Data Is Here
The news starkly demonstrates not only the inherent power of location data, but how the chance to wield that power… read more
Data Brokers Are a Threat to Democracy – Wired
All of these unchecked practices undermine civil rights. Companies that boast holding thousands of data points on millions or billions… read more
Data tracking in research: Aggregation and use or sale of usage data by academic publishers (DFG)
Hat-tip Carrie Preston! This briefing paper issued by the Committee on Scientific Library Services and Information Systems (AWBI) of the… read more