Our tech problems have become more complex, so we are rebooting the Tech Fix column to focus on the societal implications of the tech we use.
Category: Privacy
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Security Cameras Make Us Feel Safe, but Are They Worth the Invasion?
Internet cameras like Amazon’s Ring come at a high cost to our privacy.
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Domestic Fliers Will Need Real ID Compliant Identification in 2023
For years, the government has warned travelers they will need security-enhanced identification to board domestic flights, and for years the requirement has been delayed. Now they mean it.
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FTC Accuses Chegg Homework Help App of ‘Careless’ Data Security
Chegg, a homework help app, exposed the data of 40 million users, including details about some students’ sexual orientation and religion, regulators said in a legal complaint.
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Why Am I Seeing That Political Ad? Check Your ‘Trump Resistance’ Score.
To help campaigns target ads, voter-profiling firms score millions of Americans on issues like guns, vaccines and QAnon.