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Data tracking
Monitoring software on students' school laptops raises privacy concerns
Aug 3, 2022
A new survey finds that the vast majority of American schools are using activity monitoring software to track students. The intent is to keep students safe, but it's more common to be used for disciplinary reasons.
Apple releases privacy update that clamps down on data tracking
by
Nova Safo
Apr 27, 2021
Apple’s privacy feature requires apps that track users’ web activities to get their express permission before doing so.
Apple bets on users opting in to be tracked, rather than opting out
Apr 20, 2021
Apple's new App Tracking Transparency feature comes as a blow to advertisers who've depended on default tracking.
Facebook is being more transparent with its ads, but is it doing enough to police them?
by
Molly Wood
Jun 29, 2018
To combat fake ads and news, we need to study their effects more, says Tom Merritt of Daily Tech News Show.
The ads you see during the debate may be just for you
Sep 23, 2016
Targeted ads are playing a big role for political campaigns as they prepare for Monday's debate.
New doc shows our evolving relationship with big data
by
Molly Wood
Feb 24, 2016
It's not all black and white.
How retailers will be watching you in 2014
by
Molly Wood
Dec 31, 2013
A growing number of organizations are tracking more of your shopping habits.
For public good, not for profit.
As holiday shopping ramps up, so does data tracking
Nov 26, 2013
Retailers are increasingly using data tracking to figure out what you want to buy.