An attorney says she saw her library reading habits reflected in mobile ads. That’s not supposed to happen. – The Register
In April, attorney Christine Dudley was listening to a book on her iPhone while playing a game on her Android… read more
Google accused of secretly tracking drivers with disabilities – Ars Technica
“Google uses the personal information it obtains from motor vehicle records to create profiles, categorize individuals, and derive information about… read more
The Latest Online Culture War Is Humans vs. Algorithms – Wired
In response to the growing sense of unease surrounding Big Tech’s mysterious recommender systems, digital refuges from the algorithm have… read more
The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its target: teen recruits – The Guardian
“In 2019, we did a big look at where we were spending our money, looking at where the next generation… read more
YouTube’s Latest Ding Raises Questions Over Its Compliance With Apple’s Privacy Policies – AdWeek
But YouTube may still be tracking people who visit its iOS app, raising questions about whether the company is complying… read more
How China became the world’s shopping cart – Rest of World
The Chinese e-commerce sector is on a mission to shake its reputation as just the manufacturer of cheap “made in… read more
I asked Tinder for my data. It sent me 800 pages of my deepest, darkest secrets – The Guardian
I emailed Tinder requesting my personal data and got back way more than I bargained for.Some 800 pages came back… read more
Social media is doomed to die – The Verge
From its earliest days, Snap wanted to be a healthier, more ethical social media platform. A place where popularity wasn’t… read more
Your smart speaker data is used in ways you might not expect – Tech Xplore
“My collaborators and I uncovered that Amazon uses smart speaker interaction data to infer user interests and then uses those… read more
AI Chatbots Can Guess Your Personal Information From What You Type – Wired
Vechev and his team found that the large language models that power advanced chatbots can accurately infer an alarming amount… read more