Author Archives: Ralph

The Unlikely Activists Who Took On Silicon Valley — and Won

The Unlikely Activists Who Took On Silicon Valley — and Won Mining personal data has become a trillion-dollar business — which is why activists are pushing laws to curb the practice, and why Facebook and other companies are desperate to stop them. Read More…

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Canada Says Facebook Broke Privacy Laws With ‘Superficial’ Safeguards

Canada Says Facebook Broke Privacy Laws With ‘Superficial’ Safeguards An investigation found that Facebook did not protect user data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal and has ignored recommendations since. Read More…

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IRS Proposes Update to Form W-4 to Increase Accuracy

IRS Proposes Update to Form W-4 to Increase Accuracy The IRS has proposed an update to the Form W-4 that it says will increase its accuracy, reduce its complexity and help avoid surprises at tax time. Read More…

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Year of Free Credit Report Monitoring Is Ending. Here’s What to Do Now.

Year of Free Credit Report Monitoring Is Ending. Here’s What to Do Now. The free service started after Equifax’s huge breach in 2017. Consumer advocates suggest placing a security freeze — not a lock — on credit files. Read More…

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