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Senators try to ban “dark patterns” online
Senators Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) have introduced legislation to ban so-called “dark patterns” tactics designed to trick users into handing over access to their data. Read more about dark patterns at Gizmodo.
Watch out for phishing scams when filing your taxes
“THE INTERNAL REVENUE Service has warned taxpayers for years to be wary of online phishing, where people impersonate the agency using fake emails, text messages, or websites in order to steal your personal information. Last month, phishing topped the agency’s “dirty dozen” list of most prevalent…
Students Google strangers to learn about online privacy
A third year law student wasn’t Googling a stranger in a coffeeshop for fun, she was on a homework assignment from her professor, Kate Klonick, assistant professor of law at St. John’s University. The goal of the assignment was to…
Craigslist founder supports non-profits with $85 million
Since 2017, Craig Newmark Philanthropies has donated more than $85 million to universities, startups, non-profits, and foundations. Read more about Newmark’s interest in philanthropy, where his motivations to support journalism come from, and what he thinks of tech companies that…
Be internet awesome!
Google created a “Be Internet Awesome” campaign that teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence. They also created Interland, a video game so kids can play their way to…
Make your Gmail clear for the New Year!
CNBC shows you how to clear all those old emails out of Gmail so you don’t have to pay for storage. According to Salvador Rodriguez, once a year he takes about 30 minutes to delete thousands of emails in bulk.…
Students quit college to launch altruistic company
Reyn Aubrey and dozens of his former classmates offer a new entry into raising money that combines altruism with capitalism. Aubrey came up with an idea that combines capitalism and altruism into PocketChange, a new fundraising model that works well…
People concerned about algorithms in their lives
Americans express broad concerns over the fairness and effectiveness of computer algorithms making important decisions in people’s lives. “Algorithms are all around us, utilizing massive stores of data and complex analytics to make decisions with often significant impacts on humans.…
You will soon have Zuckerberg powers!
Facebook Messenger will soon allow you to delete sent messages up to 10 minutes after you originally sent them. You will soon have Zuckerberg powers! Read more about it at The Verge.