The long-awaited Firefox 70 is here. And it’s added additional privacy features. The browser, which was updated on Monday, arrives with the following new features and changes: More privacy protections from Enhanced Tracking Protection Social tracking protection, which blocks cross-site tracking cookies from sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, is now a standard feature of […]
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Apple, Google, and Mozilla have begun blocking a Kazakhstan-based government-issued root certificate embedded in its websites. The root certificate attempts to spy on citizens and works to gain access to web browsers via its credentials. Per The Hacker News: “The root certificate in question, labeled as ‘trusted certificate’ or ‘national security certificate,’ if installed, allows […]
If you’re concerned about your online privacy in the social sphere, Mozilla’s Firefox 70 browser may be what you’re looking for. The company has stated that it will be adding a dedicated social tracking protection component to its Firefox 70.0 update. Social tracking protection will get its own section in Firefox 70 settings. The current […]
On Tuesday, Facebook offered a first look at its forthcoming Libra cryptocurrency. The company stated that the service could launch as early as 2020, and is centered around connecting users who lack access to traditional banking platforms. The platform, which could take advantage of the close to 2.4 billion people using Facebook each month, could […]
Facebook announced new restrictions to its Facebook Live on Wednesday, the changes arriving in response to the New Zealand terror attack in March. The company also announced investment and partnerships with academic institutions to tackle manipulated media on its platforms. Both Facebook and YouTube faced huge criticism after a man streamed a terror attack on two mosques […]