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Vibrator Maker To Pay Millions Over Claims It Secretly Tracked Use : The Two-Way : NPR - 0 views

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The makers of the We-Vibe, a line of vibrators that can be paired with an app for remote-controlled use, have reached a $3.75 million class action settlement with users following allegations that the company was collecting data on when and how the sex toy was used. Standard Innovations, the Canadian manufacturer of the We-Vibe, does not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement finalized Monday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The makers of the We-Vibe, a line of vibrators that can be paired with an app for remote-controlled use, have reached a $3.75 million class action settlement with users following allegations that the company was collecting data on when and how the sex toy was used. Standard Innovations, the Canadian manufacturer of the We-Vibe, does not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement finalized Monday.</div>

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Bose headphones have been spying on customers, lawsuit claims - The Washington Post - 0 views

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At least that's the claim of a proposed class-action lawsuit filed late Tuesday in Illinois that accuses the high-end audio equipment maker of spying on its users and selling information about their listening habits without permission.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">At least that's the claim of a proposed class-action lawsuit filed late Tuesday in Illinois that accuses the high-end audio equipment maker of spying on its users and selling information about their listening habits without permission.</div>

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This EULA Will Make You Rethink Every App and Online Service You Use | WIRED - 0 views

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Why does Google think most happy families are white? - 0 views

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How Facebook's tentacles reach further than you think - BBC News - 0 views

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"Facebook's collection of data makes it one of the most influential organisations in the world. Share Lab wanted to look "under the bonnet" at the tech giant's algorithms and connections to better understand the social structure and power relations within the company. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Facebook's collection of data makes it one of the most influential organisations in the world. Share Lab wanted to look "under the bonnet" at the tech giant's algorithms and connections to better understand the social structure and power relations within the company. "</div>

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Ransomware and the Internet of Things - Schneier on Security - 0 views

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Facebook told advertisers it can identify teens feeling 'insecure' and 'worthless' | Te... - 0 views

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"Leaked documents said to describe how the social network shares psychological insights on young people with advertisers"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Leaked documents said to describe how the social network shares psychological insights on young people with advertisers"</div>

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Fitbit Evidence Used in Murder Investigation - Schneier on Security - 0 views

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Hijack Your Attention. Not just for a moment, or an hour - but every moment, of every hour. That's how the companies we worked at made billions. They win the more they keep you scrolling. They win the more they hook your kids. They win the more things interrupt you. They win when outrage keeps you hooked to the news.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hijack Your Attention. Not just for a moment, or an hour - but every moment, of every hour. That's how the companies we worked at made billions. They win the more they keep you scrolling. They win the more they hook your kids. They win the more things interrupt you. They win when outrage keeps you hooked to the news. </div>

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We're 'heartbroken' we got caught selling your email records to Uber, says Unroll.me bo... - 0 views

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Unroll.me is sorry-not-sorry it sold email data to Uber - 0 views

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Unroll.me is apologizing for a lack of transparency, but not for selling info.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unroll.me is apologizing for a lack of transparency, but not for selling info.</div>

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Lawsuit alleges Bose's headphone app exfiltrates your listening habits to creepy data-m... - 0 views

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" Bose's $350 wireless headphones need an app to "get the most" out of them, and this app monitors everything you listen to -- the names of the podcasts, the music, videos, etc -- and sends them to Bose without your permission, according to a lawsuit filed this week in Chicago by Kyle Zak."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Bose's $350 wireless headphones need an app to "get the most" out of them, and this app monitors everything you listen to -- the names of the podcasts, the music, videos, etc -- and sends them to Bose without your permission, according to a lawsuit filed this week in Chicago by Kyle Zak."</div>

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Burger King hijacks the Google Assistant, gets shut down by Google | Ars Technica - 0 views

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Burger King hijacks the Google Assistant, gets shut down by Google Burger King's ad invokes the "OK Google" hotword to advertise fast food; gets blocked.

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Burger King debuts Whopper ad that triggers Google Home devices - Business Insider - 0 views

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burger King will start televising a commercial for its signature Whopper sandwich that is designed to activate Google voice-controlled devices, raising questions about whether marketing tactics have become too invasive.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">burger King will start televising a commercial for its signature Whopper sandwich that is designed to activate Google voice-controlled devices, raising questions about whether marketing tactics have become too invasive.</div>

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mjg59 | A quick look at the Ikea Trådfri lighting platform - 0 views

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Ikea recently launched their Trådfri smart lighting platform in the US. The idea of Ikea plus internet security together at last seems like a pretty terrible one, but having taken a look it's surprisingly competent. Hardware-wise, the device is pretty minimal

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ikea recently launched their Trådfri smart lighting platform in the US. The idea of Ikea plus internet security together at last seems like a pretty terrible one, but having taken a look it's surprisingly competent. Hardware-wise, the device is pretty minimal </div>

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House of Commons - Responsible Use of Data - Science and Technology Committee - 0 views

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House of Commons report on data ethics in 2014

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IoT garage door opener maker bricks customer's product after bad review | Ars Technica - 0 views

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Lip-Reading Computers Could Spell the End of Passwords as We Know Them - 0 views

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"Instead of requiring a typed password or a fingerprint, this security software asks the user to speak or mouth a password directly at a device's camera."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Instead of requiring a typed password or a fingerprint, this security software asks the user to speak or mouth a password directly at a device's camera."</div>

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openPDS/SafeAnswers - The privacy-preserving Personal Data Store - 1 views

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openPDS/SafeAnswers allows users to collect, store, and give fine-grained access to their data all while protecting their privacy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">openPDS/SafeAnswers allows users to collect, store, and give fine-grained access to their data all while protecting their privacy.</div>

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How the 20,699-word iTunes T&Cs became this year's hottest graphic novel | Books | The ... - 0 views

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"Sikoryak's latest graphic novel, Terms and Conditions, is like a great piece of conceptual art: dazzling to behold, if more than a little perplexing. Its panels of text and dialogue are word-for-word true to the 20,669-word terms and conditions, published by iTunes in 2015 (Apple has since adopted a lighter 7,000-word version)."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Sikoryak's latest graphic novel, Terms and Conditions, is like a great piece of conceptual art: dazzling to behold, if more than a little perplexing. Its panels of text and dialogue are word-for-word true to the 20,669-word terms and conditions, published by iTunes in 2015 (Apple has since adopted a lighter 7,000-word version)."</div>

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Vibrator Maker To Pay Millions Over Claims It Secretly Tracked Use : The Two-Way : NPR - 0 views

Bose headphones have been spying on customers, lawsuit claims - The Washington Post - 0 views

This EULA Will Make You Rethink Every App and Online Service You Use | WIRED - 0 views

Why does Google think most happy families are white? - 0 views

How Facebook's tentacles reach further than you think - BBC News - 0 views

Ransomware and the Internet of Things - Schneier on Security - 0 views

Facebook told advertisers it can identify teens feeling 'insecure' and 'worthless' | Te... - 0 views

Fitbit Evidence Used in Murder Investigation - Schneier on Security - 0 views

Time Well Spent - 0 views

We're 'heartbroken' we got caught selling your email records to Uber, says Unroll.me bo... - 0 views

Unroll.me is sorry-not-sorry it sold email data to Uber - 0 views

Lawsuit alleges Bose's headphone app exfiltrates your listening habits to creepy data-m... - 0 views

Burger King hijacks the Google Assistant, gets shut down by Google | Ars Technica - 0 views

Burger King debuts Whopper ad that triggers Google Home devices - Business Insider - 0 views

mjg59 | A quick look at the Ikea Trådfri lighting platform - 0 views

House of Commons - Responsible Use of Data - Science and Technology Committee - 0 views

IoT garage door opener maker bricks customer's product after bad review | Ars Technica - 0 views

Lip-Reading Computers Could Spell the End of Passwords as We Know Them - 0 views

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