Audacity Faces Backlash Following Controversial Update to Its Privacy Policy

Some folks joke about how “no one has the time to read through any privacy policy,” but every time you skip past it, you do so at the risk of your own privacy. You never know what data you’re permitting a party to access, save, or share. Audacity has just updated its privacy policy, and
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Italy Limits Access to TikTok Following a Child’s Death

Italy is cracking down on TikTok after a 10-year-old girl died while attempting a dangerous challenge on the app. As a result, the Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) is now forcing TikTok to block all accounts that aren’t age-verified. Italy Cracks Down on TikTok Safety A young Italian girl passed away while attempting the life-threatening
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Twitch Is Deleting Content Following DMCA Strikes | MakeUseOf

Many Twitch streamers have found their archived streams deleted due to DMCA takedown requests. Usually, DMCA strikes can be counter-claimed, but Twitch isn’t giving that option this time. Why Is Twitch Deleting Archived Streams? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was passed as law in 1998 in attempt to combat piracy. Part of the act allows
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5 Useful Google Tools for Following the World Cup in 2018

The 2018 World Cup is about to kick off in Russia. The planet’s most-watched television event will see an estimated 3.2 billion people tune in as 32 nations compete for the most prestigious prize in global soccer. The final is expected to draw in a viewership of more than one billion. (For comparison, 600 million
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How to Wipe Your Twitter Following List in a Click

It’s surprisingly easy to find yourself following hundreds of people on Twitter and you’ve ended up with a crowded feed you just can’t keep up with. If you want to wipe that list and start from scratch, there’s an easy method for Chrome users. All it requires is a tiny script and the click of a
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