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Fitness trackers collect/share data but there are more private options: • A simple (w/out internet) pedometer won't collect/share data at all • Using the pedometer on the smartphone you already carry limits additional 3rd party sharing https://t.co/gvCxX5UjwY — PolitiTweet.org

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Location data broker X-Mode filed a lawsuit against one of its customers, NybSys, for reselling raw location data w/out permission. “This just shows the extent to which the data is not just sold but resold & circulates,” said EFF's Bennett Cyphers. https://t.co/vxsijRIfNL — PolitiTweet.org

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More competition in tech is good. If you're in the U.S., today we're working with a group of smaller companies to urge people to call Congress to support The American Innovation and Choice Online Act. More info & 1-click call here: https://t.co/MinR4NgShI #AntiTrustDay — PolitiTweet.org

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Tmrw is #AntitrustDay! If in the US, please help us contact Congress and tell them to vote YES on the American Choice & Innovation Online Act to help restore competition & choice online! More info & 1-click call here: https://t.co/MinR4NgShI — PolitiTweet.org

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Inflation is spreading globally & your wallet is likely feeling the impact. Using DuckDuckGo protects you from invasive targeting used to drive up costs based on your personal data & ensures you get the fairest pricing available when shopping online: https://t.co/2fSWUQ3h7u — PolitiTweet.org

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The Kids Online Safety Act is well intended, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation says there's glaring flaws: "[it] would not protect the privacy of children or adults. It is a heavy-handed plan to force technology companies to spy on young people." https://t.co/0tgXIZPY9n — PolitiTweet.org

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Kate Stone Lombardi learned important lessons around why "grand-sharing" online, e.g., sharing photos, videos, or details about grandchildren on social media or other online platforms, can be a privacy mishap & lead to risks like identity theft: https://t.co/3RdbhIZdhl — PolitiTweet.org

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Behavioral advertising causes much more than creepy ads, it "is almost single-handedly responsible for the worst privacy problems on the internet today" as it can lead to many harms, including exploitation, discrimination, & invasive surveillance as the default. — PolitiTweet.org

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TikTok user? Jake Peterson covers the most aggressive privacy invasion of the app: "contact sharing", which means TikTok sharing your profile with ppl you might not even know. Here are ways to alter settings that help protect your account & your privacy: https://t.co/zWUqpu5TLb — PolitiTweet.org

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The EU Digital Markets Act "aims to address what the European Union sees as a lack of competition in the digital economy." Ashley Gold reports on the new rules, including making it easier to choose your search engine default. https://t.co/AITIuwdYBS — PolitiTweet.org

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TikTok user? Jake Peterson covers the most aggressive privacy invasion of the app: "contact sharing", which means TikTok sharing your account with ppl you might not even know. Here are ways to alter settings that help protect your account & your privacy: https://t.co/zWUqpu5TLb — PolitiTweet.org

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PrivacyCo researchers have found if you play a Wordle clone app, it's likely tracking you: "they collectively gave advertisers access to 'significant user data.'" Davey Winder reports. https://t.co/vnj5VFbrpp — PolitiTweet.org

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"A July 2021 survey from Data for Progress found that nearly three-quarters (72%) of likely US voters felt that existing privacy laws are insufficient." Privacy is a universal human right: regulation on tech companies must reflect that. https://t.co/FltNzKMPPU — PolitiTweet.org

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We're joining nonprofits & small/med-sized tech companies to urge Congress to pass competition reform laws like The American Innovation & Choice Online Act to bar self-preferencing tactics & give users control online. Join us April 4th for #AntitrustDay. https://t.co/SLRrEhPUfg — PolitiTweet.org

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Trinity College Dublin researchers found the Google Dialer & Messages apps on Android are collecting sensitive user data around app usage & personal info. We recommend using Signal to protect your privacy when messaging/calling: https://t.co/1IXDPY9Ojz https://t.co/7DuVVpcyqU — PolitiTweet.org

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Smart devices can collect & share sensitive data. If you use one (or multiple), protect your data by taking these steps: • Research privacy policies before buying • Disable unwanted data-collection in settings • Regularly update software https://t.co/lxUVP2WGLG — PolitiTweet.org

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Crowdsourced gas-price finder GasBuddy helps find the cheapest gas in your area, but it "collects and shares mountains of information," says Thorin Klosowski, who shares safe alternatives: https://t.co/NhXzrAdBwJ — PolitiTweet.org

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A UK High Court judge permitted "a class-action style privacy lawsuit (filed in 2020) to proceed against TikTok over its handling of children’s data" & is "seeking damages on behalf of millions of kids for alleged abuse of their info." Natasha Lomas: https://t.co/uE3bvt7Zkm — PolitiTweet.org

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COVID-19 digital vaccine passport apps can put user privacy at risk. Before downloading "... pay attention to the requested permissions & avoid granting those that appear risky or aren't directly relevant to the app's core functionality," says Bill Toulas. https://t.co/rZMaRVOPJx — PolitiTweet.org

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After "cons. mistrust, govt action, & competition for customers...firms [generating value] from personal data will need to change how they acquire, share, protect, & profit from it." Hossein Rahnama & Alex "Sandy" Pentland on the new reality of data mgmt: https://t.co/GYMM25x37S — PolitiTweet.org

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"You probably lock your front door at night... Meanwhile, your digital doors could be hanging wide open — and hackers & scammers are quick to make themselves at home." Tatum Hunter compiled a "digital hygiene checklist" to help ppl protect themselves: https://t.co/bIpEy8QdDp — PolitiTweet.org

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.@AnnaCollard3 advises parents to shift focus from limiting kids' screen time to curating their internet experience. She breaks down risks kids face online, around things like content & privacy, and tips to facilitate a safer online experience: https://t.co/qCrexLI164 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @yegg: Like so many others I am sickened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the gigantic humanitarian crisis it continues to create. #S… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @thmsmlr: Unplug the mouse boys, TIL j/k works on DuckDuckGo to shift focus down the search results. https://t.co/YnizQovDVA — PolitiTweet.org

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Clearview AI (facial recognition tech) is after some popular companies (@Airbnb, @lyft, & more) as commercial business partners & @privacyint is calling on them to pledge to "never work w/Clearview, or use their dodgy database." https://t.co/X7kmQxtBPC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Stammy: I feel like I’ve tried to switch away from Google to @DuckDuckGo as my primary search engine once a year for many years. This… — PolitiTweet.org

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"How much can [Amazon] collect & what can you do to keep your life private?," poses @KateOflaherty. She breaks down all the data Amazon collects, how it shares that data across its own services & w/3rd parties, & what you can do to stop it. https://t.co/oLoMZoNQB2 — PolitiTweet.org

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"Kurbo & WW Intl—formerly Weight Watchers—agreed to pay $1.5M to resolve allegations their weight mgmt app illegally gathered personal info from children." https://t.co/T2HwEXnMjr — PolitiTweet.org

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"If [privacy/antitrust] lawsuits [against Google] succeed, it could help reshape the $300B digital-ad industry & provide a template for restricting the power of giant tech companies." @MalathiNayak on how privacy campaigners are trying to stop Google: https://t.co/cTHZc9ia8B — PolitiTweet.org

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.@rycrist dug into the privacy policies of several popular home Wi-Fi routers to uncover how much data is being collected (spoiler: it's a lot) & what is being done with it. He recommends opting out when possible. Here are his instructions to do so: https://t.co/PZ7Xt2eafh — PolitiTweet.org