Data Privacy

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  Stephen Yang, Ph.D.

  

  Google, like Amazon, may let police see your video without a warrant

  The Verge - Mitchell Clark

  Arlo, Apple, Wyze, and Anker, owner of Eufy, all confirmed to CNET that they won’t give authorities access to your smart home camera’s footage unless they’re shown a warrant or court order. If you’re wondering why they’re specifying that, it’s because we’ve now learned Google and Amazon can do just …

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  Stephen Yang, Ph.D.

  

  A Luggage Tracker Is the Most Crucial Travel Accessory of the Summer

  GQ - Tyler Chin

  Open Navigation Menu Close Alert A Luggage Tracker Is the Most Crucial Travel Accessory of the Summer Close Alert Finally locating that checked bag? $30. Peace of mind? Priceless. July 25, 2022 Photographs courtesy of Getty Images / Collage by Brittany Loggins

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  Stephen Yang, Ph.D.

  

  Apple Just Removed A Vital AirTag Feature

  slashgear.com - Monica J. White

  Apple seems to have intentionally gotten rid of a quite important AirTag feature, and it has now been confirmed as missing from iOS 15.6 and the iOS …

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  Stephen Yang, Ph.D.

  

  Denmark bans Chromebooks and Google Workspace in schools over data transfer risks

  TechCrunch - Paul Sawers

  Denmark is effectively banning Google’s services in schools, after officials in the municipality of Helsingør were last year ordered to carry out a risk assessment around the processing of personal data by Google. In a verdict published last week, Denmark’s data protection agency, Datatilsynet, …

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  Stephen Yang, Ph.D.

  

  Melbourne woman ‘dehumanised’ by viral TikTok filmed without her consent

  The Guardian - Rafqa Touma

  A Melbourne woman says she feels “dehumanised” after being filmed without consent for a “random act of kindness” TikTok that went viral. The video shows TikTok creator Harrison Pawluk approaching the woman, Maree, in a public shopping centre. He asked her to hold a bouquet of flowers while he put on …

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  Stephen Yang, Ph.D.

  

  Dystopian doorbells: are security devices like Ring and Nest creating mass surveillance networks?

  standard.co.uk - Ella Jessel

  Are doorbells listening to our conversations? This was the question US Senator Ed Markey had for Amazon bosses recently, as he urged the tech giant …