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A new research study has shown that even without location data tracking, your mobility patterns and even your future location plans can be deduced with great accuracy. The researchers from the University of Rochester analyzed three location data sets and one call data set to see what could be predicted. They found that information on people socially tied to you can provide up to 95% of what’s needed to predict your mobility – and strangers can provide as much as 85% - yikes!

TickTalk Tech has come to an agreement with the US BBB’s Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU), which works with brands to gain self-regulatory compliance. The smartwatch company, which had been found in violation of CARU standards for its privacy policy, has now agreed to: 1) clearly disclose data collection practices, 2) ensure the privacy policy is not hidden, 3) explain data retention and deletion practices, and 4) obtain verifiable consent from parents before collecting kids’ data. That’s good practice for any responsible, privacy-forward company to adhere to – and even... Read More >

It blocks ad trackers on 50% of sites, is fast because it uses 60% less data than Chrome, and may be a precurser to a future rollout of a browser for Linux.

Biometric lawsuits are increasingly effective, and a current one before the Illinois State Supreme Court could bring ruinous penalties against the food chain, White Castle. The push is on for damages to be cumulative rather than for a single infraction, and if passed, the impact on companies could be severe.