T-Mobile‘s history of questionable privacy practices continues with a newly discovered profiling toggle in its Privacy Center. First discovered by The Mobile Report, this new
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At MWC 2024, this smartphone company is fighting for privacy and consumer choice
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR The Punkt MC02 phone is now available for purchase at a price of $749. It features middling hardware but
Apple makes it harder for the government to get your push notification records
TL;DR Apple has updated its law enforcement guidelines to now require a court order or search warrant if the government wants data around push notification
Apple and Google confirm governments spy on users through push notifications
TL;DR A US senator has asked the Department of Justice to let Apple and Google disclose how governments surveil users through push notifications. Apple says
The best security and privacy extensions for Chrome
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google likes to tout Chrome’s cybersecurity measures, but let’s face it — the browser isn’t comprehensive on its own,
Google calls out ‘unnecessary’ age verification systems for teens and adults
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR In a new framework policy proposal, Google lays out its ideas for protecting children online. Interestingly, Google says
Chrome’s invasive new tracking makes this the perfect time for a new browser
Robert Triggs / Android Authority After much hand-wringing and outright objections from the broader industry, Google is forging ahead with its Ad Topics API approach
Apple gives metaphorical finger to surveillance bill, says it will not comply
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Members of the UK government want to update the Investigatory Powers Act to make it easier to snoop on
Poll: Do you think your phone is listening to you for ad purposes?
Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority I’m sure loads of us have been there before, talking about a specific topic and then seeing ads for said