“EU Watchdog Accuses Facebook, Google of Privacy Shenanigans” plus 1 more TechNewsWorld |
EU Watchdog Accuses Facebook, Google of Privacy Shenanigans Posted: 29 Jun 2018 05:00 AM PDT Facebook and Google have manipulated users into sharing data using so-called "dark patterns," according to a report from the Norwegian Consumer Council. The practices nudged users toward accepting privacy options that favored the tech companies rather than themselves, the NCC found. Facebook and Google have no intention of providing users with an actual choice, the NCC has claimed, and their use of dark patterns constitutes a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation implemented across Europe last month. |
Peppermint 9 Offers Some Cool New Options Posted: 28 Jun 2018 05:00 AM PDT Peppermint 9 accomplishes something most other Linux distros don't: It melds the best components from other desktop environments and integrates them into a solid operating system. The latest release nearly completes a process begun several upgrades ago, using more Xfce elements and fewer LXDE components. Peppermint is a good alternative to the Linux Mint Xfce release with a sprinkling of Cinnamon to spice up the desktop a bit more. Peppermint also uses Ice -- a cloud and Web application management tool. |
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