Privacy Digest 16/23
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YouTube accused of aiming ads at kids after promises not to
A report by ad metrics firm Adalytics highlighted the potential for YouTube's advertising methods on channels aimed at children to lead to the tracking of kids' online activities by various companies.
theregister.com
$5 billion Google lawsuit over “Incognito mode” tracking moves a step closer to trial
Did you know that private browsing modes aren’t very private?
theverge.com
Zoom Is Using You to Train AI. So Will Everyone Else
The tech company caught heat for feeding customer data into its machine learning systems — but they are not alone
rollingstone.com
Google says AI systems should be able to mine publishers’ work unless companies opt out
The tech company’s latest proposal about generative AI turns copyright law on its head, and could especially hurt smaller content creators, say experts.
theguardian.com
Leaked Yandex Code Breaks Open the Creepy Black Box of Online Advertising
As the international tech giant moves toward Russian ownership, the leak raises concerns about the volume of data it has on its users.
wired.com
The Industry Discussion About Standards For Bluetooth-Enabled Physical Trackers is Finally Getting Started
Bluetooth-enabled location trackers such as Tiles and AirTags aren’t just a helpful way to find missing luggage or a misplaced wallet—they can also be easily slipped surreptitiously into a bag or car, allowing stalkers and abusers unprecedented access to a person’s location without their knowledge.
eff.org