Few Americans Understand Online Privacy and Tracking, Report Says
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Few Americans Understand Online Privacy and Tracking, Report Says

Many consumers want control over their personal details. But few understand how online tracking works, says a new report from the University of Pennsylvania.
Americans Flunked This Test on Online Privacy
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Americans Flunked This Test on Online Privacy

Many consumers want control over their personal details. But few understand how online tracking works, says a new report from the University of Pennsylvania.
Judge Said to Allow Meta’s Deal for Virtual Reality Start-Up to Move Forward
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Judge Said to Allow Meta’s Deal for Virtual Reality Start-Up to Move Forward

The ruling, which is under seal, is a defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, which tried to block Meta’s deal with a rarely used antitrust argument.
GoodRx Leaked User Health Data to Facebook and Google, F.T.C. Says
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GoodRx Leaked User Health Data to Facebook and Google, F.T.C. Says

The popular drug discount app deceptively shared details on users’ illnesses and medicines with ad firms, regulators said in a legal complaint.