School software surveils students in and out of school Minneapolis Public Schools are using software to monitor student communications in and out … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Schools’ ‘Gaggle’ Software On Kids’ Devices Reports ‘Gay’, ‘LGBTQ’ Users As It Blocks Porn, Finds At-Risk of Self Harm
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Facebook and Ray-Ban Debut ‘Smart’ Shade. Analysts Unsure on Built in Privacy Protections
Published by AFP Facebook and Ray-Ban have launched new smart glasses, seen here in an undated handout photo San Francisco … [Read more...] about Facebook and Ray-Ban Debut ‘Smart’ Shade. Analysts Unsure on Built in Privacy Protections
2 Men Kissing in Biden’s Video is Hot, Familiar, Never Seen Before, Norm-Busting, Confident, and Universal by the 3rd Second
2 men kissing in Biden's video moved many to thank him on Instagram. 2 Men Kissing in Biden's Video -- An Uncoded Invite To the Group Hug After … [Read more...] about 2 Men Kissing in Biden’s Video is Hot, Familiar, Never Seen Before, Norm-Busting, Confident, and Universal by the 3rd Second
Grindr Broadcasting Users’ Sexual Orientation and Location to Dozens of Companies, Says New Report
Grindr is sharing much more personal information with other companies than most of its users are aware of and, because it is a gay hook-up app, … [Read more...] about Grindr Broadcasting Users’ Sexual Orientation and Location to Dozens of Companies, Says New Report
Grindr Revives IPO Plan After U.S. Panel That Called it a ‘National Security Risk’ Says it Has ‘No Objection’
Earlier this year we reported that Grindr, the leading gay social app, was up for sale by Kunlun, the Chinese firm which acquired it in 2016, after a … [Read more...] about Grindr Revives IPO Plan After U.S. Panel That Called it a ‘National Security Risk’ Says it Has ‘No Objection’
Using FaceApp’s Aging Filter Gives a Russian Company Permission to Take More Than Your Youthful Looks
If you've been on social media lately, you've seen friends sharing photos put through an aging filter from FaceApp, an Android and iOS app made by a … [Read more...] about Using FaceApp’s Aging Filter Gives a Russian Company Permission to Take More Than Your Youthful Looks
Jack’d App Ordered to Pay Users for Failing to Protect Their Nude Photos
The owners of the gay social app Jack'd have reached a settlement with the State of New York over its failure to protect users' private and nude … [Read more...] about Jack’d App Ordered to Pay Users for Failing to Protect Their Nude Photos
Gayle King Grills Instagram Founder About Spying Fears: ‘I Swear I Think You Guys Are Listening’ — WATCH
Instagram founder Adam Mosseri spoke with Gayle King on CBS This Morning about privacy issues on the app. Asked King: "Can you help me understand … [Read more...] about Gayle King Grills Instagram Founder About Spying Fears: ‘I Swear I Think You Guys Are Listening’ — WATCH
What Orwell’s ‘1984’ Tells Us About Today’s World, 70 Years After It Was Published
Stephen Groening, University of Washington Seventy years ago, Eric Blair, writing under a pseudonym George Orwell, published “1984,” now generally … [Read more...] about What Orwell’s ‘1984’ Tells Us About Today’s World, 70 Years After It Was Published
Grindr Not Liable for Man Who Sent 1,000+ Sex-Seeking Men to His Ex-Boyfriend’s Home: Court
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Grindr in a lawsuit brought by Matthew Herrick, whose ex-boyfriend posted fake profiles of him on the … [Read more...] about Grindr Not Liable for Man Who Sent 1,000+ Sex-Seeking Men to His Ex-Boyfriend’s Home: Court