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Is the Cookie Web Tracker Dying?
The internet’s original data collection tool is still ubiquitous, even as the web moves away from it
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What Are the Pitfalls of Investing inCryptocurrency?
Volatile markets, no regulation, and a host of sketchy financial products make investing in cryptocurrency a little like playing the lottery
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Are “Buy Now, Pay Later” Retail Loans a Rip-off?
Companies like Afterpay and Klarna make money when you overspend, but not in the way you think
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What Is Congress’s Plan to Crack Down on Big Tech?
A group of bipartisan lawmakers hopes to pass antitrust legislation that takes aim at tech giants buying out competition and hoarding data
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Should Families’ Surveillance Cameras Be Allowed in Nursing Homes?
Several states have passed laws allowing the practice—but not withoutcontroversy
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Why Is Ransomware on the Rise?
Attacks have become more lucrative and easier to execute thanks to corporate inaction and the growing ransomwareindustry
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Can Schools Police What Students Say on Social Media?
The answer may hinge on a case now before the Supreme Court
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Will New Privacy Changes Protect Census Data or Make Things Worse?
The U.S. Census Bureau is undertaking a privacy overhaul. It’s not going well
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The Tech Industry Is Abuzz About the PRO Act. What Is It?
The federal bill seeks to make it easier for gig workers to join unions. Tech companies are not on board
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What’s Up with the Apple App Store’s PrivacyChanges?
The upcoming policy shift isn’t an end to data tracking, but experts say it’s a strong start
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