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96% of iOS 14.5 users are opting out of ad tracking — how you can do it, too
By Ian Morris published
iOS 14.5 is empowering iPhone owners to take control of how apps track their online activities. It's simple, clear and here's how you can use it.
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These are the creepy ads Facebook doesn't want you to see
By Paul Wagenseil published
Facebook has rejected Instagram ads created by Signal that would have made very clear how much data Facebook collects about you.
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WhatsApp tracking site spies on users — and blames Facebook
By Shabana Arif published
A site that tracks WhatsApp users' activity for the purpose of catching cheating partners says Facebook is to blame for letting it operate.
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Data leaks aren't 'breaches' — but they're still screwing over users
By Melanie Ensign published
Facebook, LinkedIn and Clubhouse deny blame for recent data leaks because of how the data got out. They should never be trusted again, writes our guest commenter.
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Facebook Hotline is here to challenge Clubhouse — here’s how it stands out
By Shabana Arif published
Facebook jumps on the audio-only social media bandwagon, but puts its own spin on it with Hotline.
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Facebook disaster — how to check if your phone number was leaked
By Paul Wagenseil published
The HaveIBeenPwned breach-checking site has added the 533 million phone numbers exposed in this weekend's Facebook data leak, so you can check to see if your number was affected.
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533 million Facebook users exposed in massive data leak — how to see if you're impacted
By Paul Wagenseil published
Records tied to 533 million Facebook user accounts are being offered for free in an online forum, but this isn't the result of a data breach.
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Facebook is looking to steal Clubhouse's best features
By Ian Morris published
Facebook is looking to launch its own version of Clubhouse, as a series of screenshots shows.
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