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Ring says its app will allow more control over data shared with Google, Facebook

Post author By Randall
Post date February 14, 2020
Categories In Amazon, Facebook, fridaynightnewsdump, gear, Google, ring, Security, sharing, Tech

[ad_1] A couple of weeks ago, the Electronic Frontier Foundation published the results of its investigation into data the Ring app is sharing with third parties. While the Amazon-owned company has faced criticism over its links to law enforcement and the security of user’s accounts, this particular issue was all about tracks information from the […]

TikTok tries to explain takedown of viral video about Uighurs in China

Post author By Randall
Post date November 27, 2019
Categories In bytedance, cfius, China, fridaynightnewsdump, gear, Politics, services, Tech, Tiktok, uighurs

[ad_1] Other the last day or so, a TikTok “makeup tutorial” video that was actually a call for viewers to investigate the detention of Uighur Muslims in China went viral on and off the platform. However, as The Guardian and others reported, TikTok temporarily banned the account of the teenager who created the video. According […]