European Consumer groups accuse Google of tracking its users’ location, calls it a breach of GDPR
Just when Google is facing large walkouts and protests against its policies, another consumer group has lodged a complaint against Google’s user tracking. According to a report published by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), Google is using various methods to encourage users to enable the settings ‘location history’ and ‘web ... Read More
Mozilla criticizes EU’s terrorist content regulation proposal, says it’s a threat to user rights
In a new blog post on open Internet policy initiatives, Mozilla has criticized EU’s terrorist content regulation proposal which was released in September. They have termed it as a threat to ‘the ecosystem and user’s rights’. Mozilla had also released a post when the bill was proposed saying that it ... Read More
This fun Mozilla tool rates products on a ‘creepy meter’ to help you shop safely this holiday season
Mozilla has come up with a fun creepy product rater and guide to help people be aware of privacy issues by helping them shop safe products this holiday season. Their opening line – “Teddy bears that connect to the internet. Smart speakers that listen to commands. Great gifts—unless they spy ... Read More
Google launches score-based reCAPTCHA v3 to filter abusive traffic on websites
Yesterday, Google launched reCAPTCHA v3, a revamped version of their Captcha API that helps filter abusive traffic to a website without user interaction. reCAPTCHA v3 returns a score for each request. The score is based on interactions with a site, so website owners can take the most appropriate action. “Over ... Read More
