Contrary to to popular belief, e-readers are subjected to extensive tracking. The pretext might be the same - to make personalized recommendations of books or other reading material - the fact is, all e-reader manufacturers keep a watch on what users are up to with their devices. Apart from what you are reading, other details that the companies would like to know of you … [Read more...] about How a VPN can prevent your e-reader from tracking you
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Upcoming iOS 14.5 update calls for stricter privacy push
Apple intends to make it harder for app developers to track user activity with the upcoming iOS 14.5 update. This is being enforced via a new rule pertaining to App Tracking Transparency that makes it mandatory for the developers to seek explicit user consent before tracking their activity. The 5.1.2(i) rule that relates to App Tracking Transparency will be one of the … [Read more...] about Upcoming iOS 14.5 update calls for stricter privacy push
What type of data does Amazon collect from Kindles?
When you purchase an Amazon Kindle e-reader and use it for any length of time, Amazon collects all sorts of data from you. They can keep track of page turns, where you are tapping inside an ebook or how long it takes you to complete a novel. The extent of the tracking was brought to light in a tweet by Adrianne Jeffries, an investigative reporter for The Markup. Amazon … [Read more...] about What type of data does Amazon collect from Kindles?
Amazon Underground will not work with Data Tracking Turned Off
Amazon launched a new app store a few months ago called Amazon Underground. It offers people the ability to download paid apps for free and developers get paid the more people use the app. It does have some drawbacks if you are someone who is concerned with privacy. If you turn Data Tracking off on your phone or opt out of apps that ask you to share your location, all apps from … [Read more...] about Amazon Underground will not work with Data Tracking Turned Off
Privacy-Focused Blackphone Creators Planning For Tablet
The masterminds at Silent Circle understand how important privacy is to us; so much so that they created the privacy-focused Blackphone device. Now the company's co-founder, Jon Callas, has announced that while that was their first device, it will not be their last. Details regarding what that device may look like, or what features it may carry were sparse, but Callas did … [Read more...] about Privacy-Focused Blackphone Creators Planning For Tablet
Russia Might Ban the iPad over Security Reasons, May Adopt the PlayBook
The Russians' quest for cryptographically secure tablet PCs' may come in as a much needed shot in the arm for the BlackBerry PlayBook that has been reeling under a lackluster demand so far. Also, guess which tablet PC is at the receiving end of the latest development in Russia -- its the Apple iPad whose sales figures the world over is counted in many many millions while others … [Read more...] about Russia Might Ban the iPad over Security Reasons, May Adopt the PlayBook