A “preferred Facebook Marketing Partner” is alleged to have tracked millions of Instagram users’ locations and stories.
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Facebook posts reveal your hidden illnesses, say researchers
The language we use could be indicators of disease and, with patient consent, could be monitored just like physical symptoms.
That Black Mirror episode with the social ratings? It’s happening IRL
Not picking up after your dog will cost you 10 points, for example, in China’s Black Mirror-esque plan to socially score citizens.
Students swap data for coffee at cashless cafe
In this US-based cashless cafe, university students hand over personal data in exchange for a dose of caffeine and sponsorship propaganda.
Google quietly bought Mastercard credit and debit card records
The multimillion dollar data buy allows Google to link what we buy in brick-and-mortar stores to what ads we clicked online.
Cambridge Analytica’s secret coding sauce allegedly leaked
The exposed data, available free by registering an email address, shows CA used software developed by AggregateIQ to sway US elections.
Why this doctor posted his medical history online for anyone to see
Would you want anyone and everyone to be able to see your entire medical history? One doctor posted his entire medical history online, and he wants others to do the same.
It’s time we stopped calling Millennials “dumb” about data privacy
Among the impressions people have of Millennials is that they are self-obsessed, addicted to oversharing on social media, and clueless when it comes to online privacy. Here’s why that’s wrong.
Uber gets its first chief security officer – Facebook’s Joe Sullivan
Uber just poached Facebook’s Joe Sullivan to act as the ride-hailing app company’s first chief security officer. It might make you wonder – why didn’t Uber have a CSO before now?
Stolen Uber login credentials for sale on the dark web
At least two sellers on the dark net appear to be selling Uber customer logins for as little as $1, with one offering a discount for bulk purchases.