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Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security camerasAnker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew explains how US data will be kept out of ChinaTikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew explains how US data will be kept out of China
Meta fined $276 million over Facebook data leak involving more than 533 million usersMeta fined $276 million over Facebook data leak involving more than 533 million users
TC Sottek
TC Sottek
Another Pixel successfully hunted.

The Markup team brought us this thoroughly-reported story on tax preparers using the Meta Pixel to quietly send users’ sensitive financial information to Facebook, which we’ve co-published this morning. If you prepare your taxes online, you’ll want to take a look.

Tax filing websites have been sending users’ financial information to Facebook

Simon Fondrie-Teitler, Angie Waller and 1 more
Tax filing websites have been sending users’ financial information to Facebook

The Markup found services including TaxAct, TaxSlayer, and H&R Block sending sensitive data.

Simon Fondrie-Teitler, Angie Waller and 1 more
iOS developers say Apple’s App Store analytics aren’t anonymousiOS developers say Apple’s App Store analytics aren’t anonymous
Facebook is making teens’ accounts more private by defaultFacebook is making teens’ accounts more private by default
Wickr’s free encrypted messaging app is shutting down next yearWickr’s free encrypted messaging app is shutting down next year
The 20-year boondoggleThe 20-year boondoggle
Amanda Chicago Lewis
Google agrees to pay $392 million to settle location tracking investigationGoogle agrees to pay $392 million to settle location tracking investigation
The NYPD has joined Amazon’s Ring Neighbors surveillance networkThe NYPD has joined Amazon’s Ring Neighbors surveillance network

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