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Published on Apr 19, 2021

WordPress Wants To Block Google's FLoC By Default

Here is an interesting twist, some at WordPress said it wants to by default and automatically block Google's FLoC on its websites. WordPress wants to treat FLoC as a security concern and said "FLoC places people in groups based on their browsing …

Source: Search Engine Roundtable - Neutral
Published on Apr 19, 2021

FLoC off! WordPress proposes treating Google's new targeted ad tech as a security concern

Google's Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC) technology has raised the hackles of many, and the latest to express concern at the new user tracking and ad targeting technique is WordPress. The blogging platform joins the likes of DuckDuckGo in standing …

Source: BetaNews - Neutral
Published on Apr 19, 2021

WordPress becomes the latest company to oppose Google's FLoC

Earlier this year, Google announced that it will stop tracking individuals via ads and will implement a new system called Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC), a system it first proposed back in January 2021. Essentially, FLoC will allow Google to assign …

Source: Neowin.net - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2021

Browser makers hesitant about FLoC, Google’s ad cookie replacement

Multiple browser makers, including the Mozilla Foundation, have indicated that they don’t currently plan to adopt Google LLC’s FLoC privacy system. FLoC, which stands for Federated Learning of Cohorts, is intended as a replacement to the third-party …

Source: SiliconANGLE - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2021

Nobody is flying to join Google’s FLoC

Google is going it alone with its proposed advertising technology to replace third-party cookies. Every major browser that uses the open source Chromium project has declined to use it, and it’s unclear what that will mean for the future of advertising on …

Source: The Verge - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2021

EFF Partners With DuckDuckGo, Adopts Its HTTPS Dataset

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is partnering with DuckDuckGo to include the latter’s HTTPS dataset in its HTTPS Everywhere browser extension. The EFF and DuckDuckGo are closely aligned in their commitment to protecting user privacy. DuckDuckGo’s …

Source: DevWebPro - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2021

State surveillance body cautions over police facial recognition technology

This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and is republished with permission. A US watchdog of state surveillance says the advisers that New Zealand police are bringing in have a lot to watch out for. The police have appointed two outside advisors …

Source: Stuff - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2021

EFF Partners With DuckDuckGo

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today announced it has enhanced its groundbreaking HTTPS Everywhere browser extension by incorporating rulesets from DuckDuckGo Smarter Encryption. According to the digital rights group's press release, HTTPS …

Source: News (South Africa) - Uncategorized
Published on Apr 15, 2021

EFF and DuckDuckGo's new partnership is about enhancing secure browsing and protecting user information on the web

Although most web browsers now automatically switch you to the secure HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) version of a website if you try to go to a non-secure HTTP address, the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) offers another option. Its HTTPS …

Source: BetaNews - Neutral
Published on Apr 15, 2021

Mystery of Who Cracked the San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone for the FBI Solved After 5 Years

Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) When the U.S. government wanted to break into a dead terrorist’s iPhone several years ago, they turned to a little-known cybersecurity startup in Australia to help them do it, a Washington Post investigation has …

Source: Gizmodo - Neutral
Published on Apr 15, 2021

How bias gets coded into our technological systems

Artificial Intelligence now plays a key role in deciding who gets jobs, who gets into colleges, who gets loans, who gets accused of crimes and so much more. But recent work from researchers has shown that the algorithms driving AI are inheriting and in …

Source: Cnet - Neutral
Published on Apr 14, 2021

The Cybersecurity 202: The FBI launched an operation to wipe out hacker access to hundreds of U.S. servers

Story continues below advertisement The takedown highlights how U.S. intelligence is increasingly turning to the legal system to parry tools used by hackers. The DOJ action is also a major step in a weeks-long effort by U.S. officials and Microsoft to stem …

Source: The Washington Post - Neutral
Published on Apr 14, 2021

Google has a new ad tracker – Use this site to see if it’s spying on you

We all know that websites and services can track your movements and behavior across websites. Recently Apple also started implementing a similar technique, where it asked for your permission to connect to other devices in your house. Tap or click here to …

Source: Kim Komando - Neutral
Published on Apr 13, 2021

Google to trial Chrome controversial ad-tracking system on millions of users

A new website lets Google Chrome users see if they have been auto-enrolled in an 'origin trial' of a new advertising technology which may eventually replace cookies. The site 'Am I FLoCed?' lets internet users know if they are one of the 0. …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Apr 13, 2021

Your iPhone’s Next Software Update Aims to Foil App Trackers and Digital Advertisers. Here’s How

Apple’s next major software update for the iPhone is set to give users more control of their privacy—and could significantly alter the way advertisers and app developers do business. iOS 14.5, already in the hands of beta testers and scheduled for release …

Source: TIME Magazine - Neutral
Published on Apr 11, 2021

DuckDuckGo promises to block Google’s latest ad-tracking tech — if Google allows it

Google is just starting to test its replacement for third-party cookies, but DuckDuckGo is already announcing that it wants to block that tech with its Chrome extension. Google’s FLoC, or Federated Learning of Cohorts, technology is designed to be a more …

Source: The Verge - Neutral
Published on Apr 11, 2021

What's Section 230&quest; The social media law is in the crosshairs of Congress

An effigy of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the "QAnon Shaman," one of the insurrectionists who invaded the Capitol on Jan. 6. Protesters set up effigies of Big Tech CEOs as Congress held hearings March 25 about the spread of disinformation and …

Source: Big News Network - Neutral
Published on Apr 11, 2021

DuckDuckGo's Chrome extension blocks Google's controversial new FLoC tracking technique

That Google tracks internet usage is hardly news -- it how the company has operated for years, and it is central to its business model. But the search giant recently started testing a new technique for delivering targeted ads to people called Federated …

Source: BetaNews - Neutral
Published on Jan 26, 2021

Former UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, and Cindy Cohn of the Electronic Frontier Foundation discuss UK ...

MONTREAL, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In “Eyes Wired Open” the latest episode of Engage, a new podcast series hosted by Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), former UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, and Cindy Cohn, executive director of the …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 13:33 GMT

YourStake.org is #1 for SRI/ESG Portfolio Analysis Services in the 2021 T3/Inside Information Advisor Software Survey

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YourStake.org's impact reporting data empowers advisors to successfully navigate complex client conversations. Launched at the 2019 SRIConference, YourStake.org’s suite of tools …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 22:22 GMT

Baesler: Free Student Access to Education Software Will Continue

BISMARCK, N.D., April 19, 2021 – North Dakota State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Monday that an educational software program used by about 6,000 students for accelerated learning will remain available at no cost to students and families for the next …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 22:57 GMT

Baesler: Free Student Access to Education Software Will Continue

BISMARCK, N.D., April 19, 2021 – North Dakota State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Monday that an educational software program used by about 6,000 students for accelerated learning will remain available at no cost to students and families for the next …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 21:57 GMT

EIGHT COMPANIES JOIN CATALYST ACCELERATOR'S ON-ORBIT SERVICING, ASSEMBLY, AND MANUFACTURING COHORT

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eight small businesses will come together virtually from across the country for the Catalyst Accelerator’s cohort focused on On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing. The Catalyst …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 09:26 GMT

Mergers And Acquisitions Are Important Cancer Clinical Decision Tools Industry Trends

The Business Research Company’s Cancer Clinical Decision Tools Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UK, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 21:45 GMT

NINE COMPANIES JOIN THE CATALYST ACCELERATOR'S ON-ORBIT SERVICING, ASSEMBLY, AND MANUFACTURING COHORT

COLORADO SPRINGS, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nine small businesses will come together virtually from across the country for the Catalyst Accelerator’s cohort focused on On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing. The Catalyst Accelerator, …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 20:45 GMT

Grace Licenses UNIPOL® PP Process Technology to Sinochem Hongrun Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

COLUMBIA, Md., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, has licensed its UNIPOL® PP Process Technology and its UNIPOL …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 20:00 GMT

High-Performance Computing Market Size to Reach USD 66.46 Billion in 2028 | Growing Need to Streamline Business ...

Vancouver, British Columbia, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global high-performance computing (HPC) market size reached USD 41.07 Billion in 2020 and is expected to register a significant CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period, according to latest …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 22:21 GMT

Will Palmer, Law Firm SEO and Marketing Expert, Founder & CEO of BizFinder SEO Zoom Interviewed at DotCom Magazine

Will Palmer, Law Firm SEO and Marketing Expert, and Founder and CEO of BizFinder SEO Zoom Interviewed for The DotCom Magazine Entrepreneur Spotlight Series. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Will …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 22:20 GMT

Ahsan Zaman, Agile Transformational Solutions Expert, CEO of Agile Black Belt Consulting Interviewed for DotCom Magazine

Ahsan Zaman, Agile Transformational Solutions Expert, CEO of Agile Black Belt Consulting Zoom Interviewed for The DotCom Magazine Entrepreneur Spotlight Series SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ahsan …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 22:16 GMT

Tiphany Hall, Well-known Technology Innovator, Chief Growth Officer of Aesthetic Record Interviewed for DotCom Magazine

Tiphany Hall, well-known technology innovator, Chief Growth Officer of Aesthetic Record Interviewed for DotCom Magazine SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tiphany Hall, well-known technology innovator, …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 21:26 GMT

LenderDock Inc. and The Hanover Insurance Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Automate Lien Holder Processes

The new partnership advances the goal of an all-digital lien holder data management solution by fully automating on-demand policy verifications and updates. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Monday, LenderDock …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on April 19, 2021 - 20:57 GMT

The Michigan Law Firm, PC Now Accepts Cryptocurrency

The Michigan Law Firm, PC is now accepting cryptocurrency in exchange for certain legal services. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and most others are accepted. BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN, USA, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 17:22 GMT

Moon Technolabs Is Breaking The Barrier Of COVID-19 With Productive On Demand Solutions

The COVID-19 is without an iota of doubt affecting the economy, small to large scale businesses, and how everything works today. CHICAGO, IL, US, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- It is the tough times that we are living in. And owing to that …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 14:02 GMT

Cloudfresh joins Asana Partners

Cloudfresh announces it’s an Asana Channel Partner delivering solutions for distributed work KYIV, UKRAINE, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cloudfresh, today announced it’s joined the newly launched Asana Partners, expanding Asana’s global …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 13:33 GMT

YourStake.org is #1 for SRI/ESG Portfolio Analysis Services in the 2021 T3/Inside Information Advisor Software Survey

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YourStake.org's impact reporting data empowers advisors to successfully navigate complex client conversations. Launched at the 2019 SRIConference, YourStake.org’s suite of tools …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 13:27 GMT

York Public Relations Names John Brady as Vice President of Sales

Brady brings more than 25 years of sales experience to drive growth, expand visibility ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- York Public Relations, the nation’s top brand awareness and crisis PR firm dedicated …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 13:24 GMT

LeadAngel Accelerates Business Growth with Auto Conversion of Leads into Contacts

Explore the new release, which helps in accelerating business growth. Also, Lead management software boosts the auto-conversion of leads into contacts. SUNNYVALE, CA, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Experienced marketing …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 11:00 GMT

The Radicati Group Releases “Cloud Business Email Market, 2021-2025”

In-depth analysis of market adoption of cloud email services. PALO ALTO, CA, US, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For Immediate Release Contact: The Radicati Group Email: admin@radicati.com The latest study by The Radicati …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 11:00 GMT

SANSA – The “All in One” Mobile App is Now Pre-Launching in the Ontario Market

SANSA Is a Robust New Digital Tool for Small & Medium-Sized Businesses, Restaurants, Independent Stores, Individuals, Local Events, and Much More! TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SANSA is a revolutionary mobile …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 10:08 GMT

Arengu Now Available on Auth0 Marketplace

Auth0 will complement its extensibility with Arengu’s low-code platform for custom sign-up and authentication flows A CORUñA, GALICIA, ESPAñA, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arengu, a low-code platform to build user flows on top of any API …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 08:16 GMT

AV-Comparatives Announces Internet Security Comparison Test for Real-World and Malware Protection for Q1 2021

Leading antivirus test lab releases new test results of its ongoing av-test main-test series comprising of real-world and malware protection tests for Q1 2021 INNSBRUCK, TIROL, ÖSTERREICH, April 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As part of its …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 20:05 GMT

BigCommerce to Announce First Quarter 2021 Financial Results on May 11, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce platform that empowers merchants of all sizes to build, innovate and grow their businesses online, …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 20:05 GMT

Altair Announces Date of First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call

TROY, Mich., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the area of simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI), will release its …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 20:05 GMT

Zai Lab Announces Proposed Public Offering of American Depositary Shares

SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zai Lab Limited (“Zai Lab” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ZLAB, HKEX: 9688), an innovative commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 20:01 GMT

CDK Global to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results on May 6, 2021

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK), a leading retail automotive technology company, is scheduled to release its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2021 after the closing of …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 20:01 GMT

EXL Announces Retirement of Pavan Bagai as President and Chief Operating Officer

NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS), a leading Operations Management and Analytics company, today announced that Pavan Bagai, President and Chief Operating Officer, will retire from the company effective as of October 1, 2021. …

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Published on April 19, 2021 - 06:36 GMT

Free VPN for Everyone’s Online Courses

NEW DELHI, INDIA, April 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The effect of the pandemic is very cathartic. Everyone experienced being quarantined for a few months. In some countries, the population is still in the quarantine stage. Life became stagnant …

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