App Attempts a Rare Trick in China: Online Privacy In a country where privacy protections are considered weak and anything-goes data collection has become the norm, Chinese tech entrepreneur Yang Geng stands out. Read More…
Read moreWashington Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Capital One Hack A Washington software engineer who authorities say gained access to personal information from more than 100 million Capital One credit applications has pleaded not guilty to federal computer and wire fraud charges. Read More…
Read moreCybercriminals Manipulate Their Way Into Company Computers The cybercriminal who steals information or money from a small business is probably a master of deception and manipulation as well as a techno-expert. Read More…
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Narrative Arc: ‘The Ballad of Tribute Steve’ An example from The Times’s Lives column shows students how even short narrative essays can tell a complete story — with characters, conflict and a resolution. Read More…
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Google Is Fined $170 Million for Violating Children’s Privacy on YouTube As part of a settlement, YouTube said it would also institute new privacy measures on children’s videos. Critics said the changes did not go far enough to protect children. Read More…
Read moreSteps Outlined for Journalists to Protect Against Harassment Concerned about growing threats to safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday issued a series of recommendations for reporters to take to protect themselves from digital harassment. Read More…
Read moreAP Explains: How YouTube Is Changing What It Shows Kids YouTube is changing what it shows kids. Read More…
Read moreGoogle’s YouTube to Pay $170 Million Penalty for Collecting Data on Kids Google, which is owned by Alphabet Inc, and its YouTube video service will pay $170 million to settle allegations that it broke federal law by collecting personal information about children, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday. Read More…
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DealBook Briefing: Is U.S. Ready to Rein in Big Tech? Google agreed to pay a record $170 million fine to settle charges that its YouTube unit violated children’s privacy. But critics think it got off easy. Read More…
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