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Roy Green: What the algorithms really know about meRoy Green likes cars — and his search engines clearly know it.Mar 29, 2018
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The internet is convinced our phones are listening to us. Here’s what the experts sayWhile the tech giants claim they don't do it, the suspicion that your cellphone and smart devices eavesdrop on you has become common online chatter.TechFeb 25, 2018
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WhatsApp will now share your phone number with FacebookWhatsApp will soon start sharing users' phone numbers with it's parent Facebook, marking a notable shift in its stance on privacy.TechAug 25, 2016
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Facebook says it doesn’t eavesdrop on your conversations to show you adsFacebook has denied reports alleging it listens to user’s conversations using the microphone in their smartphones in order to show them advertising based on what they are talking about.TechMay 31, 2016
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Bell faces $750M lawsuit over tracking of cellphone customer Internet usageThe suit alleges the defendants used the program to track, collect and sell the sensitive account and Internet browsing information of their customers to advertisers.CanadaApr 16, 2015
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Bell promises to delete profiles created from tracking cellphone useCanada's privacy commissioner says Bell Canada has promised to delete all profiles created from tracking the cellphone use of customers in a program aimed for use in targeted advertising.Apr 13, 2015
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Twitter testing ‘buy’ button on tweetsImpulse-buyers beware – Twitter is testing a new e-commerce function that would allow users to buy items directly from a tweet.ConsumerSep 8, 2014
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