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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know February 2, 2021 |
| "Nutrition" labels are required of third-party developers by Apple, but it turns out they may not be as accurate as you'd hope. A new report suggests that many app labels are false, meaning you aren't getting the information you need about the app's data practices. Here's what you should know. Tap or click here for details on why some of these labels can't be trusted. → |
| Amazon is working with police around the country, utilizing its Ring video doorbells. Many worry this partnership could create an unchecked surveillance network. We've got details on the program's inner workings and how you can opt out if you don't want to participate. Tap or click here to see how Ring doorbells are helping police. → |
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| Any time you do an online search, you're at risk of ending up on a spoofed website or infecting your device with malware. Now, a Google search for a popular store is actually displaying a malicious ad as the top result. We'll explain how this malicious ad campaign works and show you what to avoid. Tap or click here to avoid this widespread scam. → |
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| If you've uploaded any photos to the web over the years, chances are good they've been used to help build facial recognition systems. It's not uncommon for developers to train facial recognition algorithms using images from different websites without warning the photos' owners, and a new tool can determine if it's happened to you. Tap or click to see if your photos have been used to train facial recognition systems. → | The internet in 1996 was a massively different space from what it is today. But before debating whether Section 230 should be repealed, you must understand its context. We'll take you through its origins, why it was created in the first place, and why it has huge repercussions today. Tap or click here to find out what Section 230 is and why it's important. → |
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| The internet is a strange and sometimes wonderful place, especially for children. But you don’t want your kids to end up on creepy websites, and you definitely don’t want their faces stuck in their devices all day long. Need help setting boundaries? In this Komando DIY, we’ll show you how to set up the parental controls on your kid’s Android phone. Tap or click to see how it works. → |
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