EULAs of Despair
This project maps some of the internet’s most encountered End User License Agreements (EULAs), also commonly called Terms of Use. Over… read more
Someone Put Facial Recognition Tech onto Meta’s Smart Glasses to Instantly Dox Strangers – 404 Media
A pair of students at Harvard have built what big tech companies refused to release publicly due to the overwhelming… read more
A Look Behind the Screens – Federal Trade Commission
Today, the Commission is approving the release of a groundbreaking report that sheds light on how these powerful Companies have… read more
Social media companies engaged in ‘vast surveillance,’ FTC finds, calling status quo ‘unacceptable’ – NBC News
Popular social media platforms and video streaming services pose serious risks to user privacy, with children and teenagers most at… read more
Indigenous creators are clashing with YouTube’s and Instagram’s sensitive content bans – Rest of World
Such takedowns have become par for the course for Brazilian Indigenous content creators like Kalapalo who have taken to social… read more
Digital Professionalism Workshop – Penn State Berks Privacy Series
Learning activities, presentation slides, case studies, and student learning outcomes for a Digital Professionalism Workshop. Part of the Penn State… read more
Mortgage Brokers Sent People’s Estimated Credit, Address, and Veteran Status to Facebook – The Markup
The Markup tested more than 700 websites that offer loans for people looking to purchase or refinance a home, from… read more
How You Can Avoid Using Meta AI – Time
Learn about the workarounds to mute Meta AI on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, & WhatsApp: https://time.com/6983604/meta-ai-opt-out-avoid-using-tips-guidance/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us
The Parenting Influencers Who Won’t Stop Posting Their Children – Cosmopolitan
In 2024, the messy business of family vlogging is at an inflection point: to show your kids online or not?… read more
Tech platforms are suffocating opposition media – Rest of World
“Our traffic was growing quickly after the full-scale invasion started,” Dobrokhotov told me. “Millions of Russian people wanted to learn… read more