#user-control
#user-control

Privacy professionals

Facebook retains consumer data for 180 days post account deletion

Many social media platforms retain user data long after account deletion, posing privacy risks.

Difficulties in deleting accounts impact user control over data.

fromZDNET

5 days ago

Privacy technologies

How to prevent your streaming device from tracking your viewing habits (and why it makes a difference)

Many streaming devices collect excessive user data, compromising privacy and leading to targeted advertisements.

Users can regain control over privacy settings on streaming devices to limit data collection.

Utilizing a VPN can help protect user anonymity and reduce tracking by streaming services.

fromLifehacker

9 months ago

Web design

How to Find (and Delete) All of Your Google Activity Data

Google collects user data for targeted ads but allows users to view and delete it via account dashboard for privacy control.

Artificial intelligence

How to stop the AI you're using from training with your data

Users need to be aware of the implications of using generative AI tools, including ethics and data usage.

You can disable AI model training, but chat histories may still affect AI training unless disabled.

fromSecuritymagazine

Facebook retains consumer data for 180 days post account deletion

Many social media platforms retain user data long after account deletion, posing privacy risks.

Difficulties in deleting accounts impact user control over data.

Privacy technologies

fromZDNET

5 days ago

How to prevent your streaming device from tracking your viewing habits (and why it makes a difference)

Many streaming devices collect excessive user data, compromising privacy and leading to targeted advertisements.

Users can regain control over privacy settings on streaming devices to limit data collection.

Utilizing a VPN can help protect user anonymity and reduce tracking by streaming services.

fromLifehacker

9 months ago

Web design

How to Find (and Delete) All of Your Google Activity Data

Google collects user data for targeted ads but allows users to view and delete it via account dashboard for privacy control.

more#data-privacy

#privacy

fromYahoo Finance

Apple's Privacy Stance is Conflicting its Newly-Patented System

Apple's new patent raises doubts about its privacy commitment, potentially revealing a conflict between user data control and personalized advertising.

fromCNET

Don't Want Your Apps to Track You? Disable This One iPhone Setting

Apple prioritizes user privacy and control over personal data through features like App Tracking Transparency.

fromGeeky Gadgets

Digital life

Lock Down Your iPhone: 30 iOS 18 Privacy Settings to Check IMMEDIATELY

iOS 18 offers enhanced privacy and security settings for better control over personal data and device usage.

fromSocial Media Today

Privacy technologies

WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Setting to Protect User Data

WhatsApp introduces 'Advanced Chat Privacy' to enhance user control over chat content sharing.

fromDigital Trends

6 months ago

Privacy technologies

Google blocks popular ad blocker for "security concerns" | Digital Trends

Google's shift to Manifest V3 could remove essential ad-blocking extensions, raising privacy and security concerns for Chrome users.

fromYahoo Finance

Apple's Privacy Stance is Conflicting its Newly-Patented System

Apple's new patent raises doubts about its privacy commitment, potentially revealing a conflict between user data control and personalized advertising.

fromCNET

Don't Want Your Apps to Track You? Disable This One iPhone Setting

Apple prioritizes user privacy and control over personal data through features like App Tracking Transparency.

fromGeeky Gadgets

Digital life

Lock Down Your iPhone: 30 iOS 18 Privacy Settings to Check IMMEDIATELY

iOS 18 offers enhanced privacy and security settings for better control over personal data and device usage.

fromSocial Media Today

Privacy technologies

WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Setting to Protect User Data

WhatsApp introduces 'Advanced Chat Privacy' to enhance user control over chat content sharing.

fromDigital Trends

6 months ago

Privacy technologies

Google blocks popular ad blocker for "security concerns" | Digital Trends

Google's shift to Manifest V3 could remove essential ad-blocking extensions, raising privacy and security concerns for Chrome users.

more#privacy

#social-media

Social media marketing

fromMashable

Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'

Bluesky prioritizes user control over corporate interests through decentralization.

Digital life

fromFast Company

Social media addicts: Here are tips to stop wasting time on apps

Smartphone addiction is challenging to manage, particularly for young people; deleting unnecessary apps can help reduce screen time.

fromMashable India

Social media marketing

X Competitor Bluesky Introduces Verification Badges; Signals Serious Competition

Bluesky introduces a blue checkmark feature to enhance user trust while maintaining decentralization.

fromPCMAG

Marketing tech

Advertisers You Can't Stand? Reddit Now Lets You Hide Them

Reddit will let users hide ads from specific brands, improving user control over advertising.

fromLindsey Gamble

Marketing

Instagram Testing Feature to Reset Content Recommendations on Explore, Reels, and Feed - Lindsey Gamble

Instagram's update enhances user control over content, enabling personalized feed resets for a tailored experience.

Miscellaneous

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber on the need for social to recapture the open web's spirit at StrictlyVC SF | TechCrunch

Bluesky aims to empower users to control their social networking experience, rather than simply recreate Twitter.

Social media marketing

fromMashable

Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'

Bluesky prioritizes user control over corporate interests through decentralization.

Digital life

fromFast Company

Social media addicts: Here are tips to stop wasting time on apps

Smartphone addiction is challenging to manage, particularly for young people; deleting unnecessary apps can help reduce screen time.

fromMashable India

Social media marketing

X Competitor Bluesky Introduces Verification Badges; Signals Serious Competition

Bluesky introduces a blue checkmark feature to enhance user trust while maintaining decentralization.

fromPCMAG

Marketing tech

Advertisers You Can't Stand? Reddit Now Lets You Hide Them

Reddit will let users hide ads from specific brands, improving user control over advertising.

fromLindsey Gamble

Marketing

Instagram Testing Feature to Reset Content Recommendations on Explore, Reels, and Feed - Lindsey Gamble

Instagram's update enhances user control over content, enabling personalized feed resets for a tailored experience.

Miscellaneous

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber on the need for social to recapture the open web's spirit at StrictlyVC SF | TechCrunch

Bluesky aims to empower users to control their social networking experience, rather than simply recreate Twitter.

more#social-media

Artificial intelligence

The humble screenshot might be the key to great AI assistants

Screenshots improve the usability of AI by adding personal significance to captured information.

#google

fromKnowYourMobile

4 weeks ago

Mobile UX

DuckDuckGo Does AI Search Right - Google's Kills Businesses

DuckDuckGo provides user control over AI search results, contrasting with Google's forced AI integration.

fromFuturism

11 months ago

Artificial intelligence

How to Block Google's Annoying AI Answers With This Cool Browser Plugin

Users can block Google's AI Overviews with browser extensions, offering options to prevent AI-generated summaries.

Mobile UX

fromKnowYourMobile

4 weeks ago

DuckDuckGo Does AI Search Right - Google's Kills Businesses

DuckDuckGo provides user control over AI search results, contrasting with Google's forced AI integration.

fromFuturism

11 months ago

Artificial intelligence

How to Block Google's Annoying AI Answers With This Cool Browser Plugin

Users can block Google's AI Overviews with browser extensions, offering options to prevent AI-generated summaries.

more#google

fromSocial Media Today

Marketing tech

Reddit Will Enable Users to Block Ads From Specific Advertisers

Reddit introduces a new option to block ads from specific advertisers for a year, enhancing user control over ad visibility.

Miscellaneous

Brave will allow you to tune search results with upvotes and downvotes | TechCrunch

Brave Search introduces Rerank for personalized search results, empowering users to upvote or downvote websites.

fromwww.oxfordmail.co.uk

Miscellaneous

New digital driving licences to be launched this year as part of government app

The new Gov.UK app will offer a digital wallet for storing government-issued documents, simplifying access and enhancing security.

#apple-intelligence

Apple

How to turn off Apple Intelligence on your iPhone

Many iPhone users see little value in new Apple Intelligence features despite their rollout across devices.

Digital life

How to turn off Apple Intelligence-powered notification summaries | TechCrunch

Apple's iOS 18 introduces an AI feature for summarizing notifications, designed to improve user experience but can produce inaccuracies.

Users can customize or disable notification summaries across devices to mitigate confusion caused by AI errors.

Apple

How to turn off Apple Intelligence on your iPhone

Many iPhone users see little value in new Apple Intelligence features despite their rollout across devices.

Digital life

How to turn off Apple Intelligence-powered notification summaries | TechCrunch

Apple's iOS 18 introduces an AI feature for summarizing notifications, designed to improve user experience but can produce inaccuracies.

Users can customize or disable notification summaries across devices to mitigate confusion caused by AI errors.

more#apple-intelligence

Apple

Apple says it will 'clarify' AI summaries after botching BBC headlines

Apple will improve clarity for AI-generated notifications after receiving criticism for incorrect headline summaries from the BBC.

Artificial intelligence

fromtechcrunch.com

YouTube will now let creators opt into third-party AI training

YouTube enables creators to control AI content training access.

Creators can authorize third-party companies for AI training on their videos.

The new feature reflects growing concerns about AI content usage.

fromArs Technica

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Business intelligence

Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user data

Strava insists on responsible AI usage and maintains user control in its latest API policies affecting third-party applications.

Miscellaneous

"Click bait", "Call to action", "Social Media", Automatic playing of audio and or video, overadvertisement, and revenue from advertisements on tragedies, have ruined the internet --- where do we go from there?

The early internet was more peaceful and less commercialized; reclaiming a genuine online experience is still possible today.

fromZDNET

Information security

Google Chrome adds 3 new security features to boost your online safety and privacy

Google is strengthening Chrome's security with new features to improve user safety and management of online threats.

fromThe Mirror US