C. Mitchell Shaw writes: The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, believes that “the web has evolved into an engine of inequity and division; swayed by powerful forces who use it for their own agendas.” To correct that and “restore the power and agency of individuals on the web,” Berners-Lee is preparing…
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UK ICO Issues Warning to Washington Post Over Cookie Consent Practices
Hunton writes: On November 19, 2018, The Register reported that the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) issued a warning to the U.S.-based The Washington Post over its approach to obtaining consent for cookies to access the service. The Washington Post presents readers with three options to access its service: (1) free access to a limited number…
How my sexual health searches ended up in the hands of the world’s biggest tech companies
Simon Elvery and Ariel Bogle provide a great example of how your online searches can result in you receiving advertising you may not want showing up on your screen — especially if you share your computer or monitor with family members or others. Their article begins: When I searched through the vast amount of data…
Heads up, folks
Fake Black Friday apps and websites are now out in full force.