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Humans

Internet Health Report shows equality and privacy in trouble

A report by Mozilla, which makes the Firefox web browser, says the internet is in a bad way when it comes to equality of access and online censorship

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Facebook to examine tens of thousands of apps for data misuse

Technology

Facebook to examine tens of thousands of apps for data misuse

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on stage, talking about his vision for the company

Technology

Zuckerberg vs US Congress – here's how he can address data fears

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User deletes Facebook app from iPhone. The social media platform faces increased scrutiny around personal data privacy

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This is why it's so hard to bring yourself to delete Facebook

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A lady looking at her smartphone

Technology

Fed up with Facebook? Here's how to fix your online privacy

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David Stillwell

Life

I exposed how online profiling leaves us open to mass persuasion

Features

Most people re-use old passwords (but you don't, right?)

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Most people re-use old passwords (but you don't, right?)

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A woman looking at Facebook on her computer

Technology

Facebook may guess millions of people's sexuality to sell ads

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Close-up of a person's face wearing the Google Glass

Technology

Will a new wave of smart glasses make us 'glassholes' again?

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Your smartphone behaviour may decide whether you get a loan

Technology

Your smartphone behaviour may decide whether you get a loan

Some loan companies in India and Kenya are using contact details, text messages, and call logs to decide who makes the cut

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Technology

Uber had a massive data hack - here's how worried you should be

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Technology

Nothing you can do stops this code from watching you online

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Technology

A world where cameras are always on may make us less human

Leader

Health

Kuwait's plans for mandatory DNA database have been cancelled

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