information privacy
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California’s New Delete Act Is One of the World’s Most Powerful Privacy Laws
A new law in California gives consumers the power to do something meaningful about the companies buying and selling their data for the very first time. On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Delete Act into law, introducing a number of provisions that beef up state privacy regulations. Among other stipulations, it lets Californians force…
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New Law Protects EU Citizens From Trans-Atlantic Data Collection in the US
The European Union and the U.S. reached an agreement in its years-long discussion about international privacy laws on Monday, marking a major milestone for the two nations. The agreement, called the E.U.-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, opens the doorway for Europeans to file an appeal if they believe American intelligence agencies collected their personal information without…
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Europe Starts Its Own Social Networks
If you’re among the throng of Twitter-die hards that are more than a bit bummed about a certain South African billionaire’s plans to buy out the social network, you might have flocked to its open-source alternative, Mastodon. As it turns out, the European Union is right there with you; the European Data Protection Supervisor (or…
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You Should Probably Stop Using ExpressVPN
For years, ExpressVPN has been one of the most popular and widely used privacy products of its kind on the market. It’s often ranked highest on top 10 VPN lists; a recent Tom’s Guide review called it the “hands-down best” VPN available. In the past, if you wanted to stay anonymous on the web, Express…