![]() ![]() Considering that Windows is still the world’s leading desktop OS by a large margin, its inclusion to DDG’s portfolio is a welcome addition that could potentially help many people to enjoy more privacy online. It also offers better encryption for links, a Fire button to instantly clear recent browsing data, no cookie pop-ups, and email protection. Some of those are Duck Player, which lets you watch YouTube without ads and annoying video recommendations and tracker-blocking feature that blocks third-party trackers from loading. However, it already boasts quite an arsenal of anti-tracking and security tools. ![]() The browser is still in beta, and is expected to add new features. Duck gets its done: DuckDuckGo brings its privacy-focused browser to WindowsĭuckDuckGo, a company best known for its privacy-focused search engine, has unveiled a browser for Windows. However, this case also shows that regulators, at least in the EU, are taking a tougher stance against companies that snoop on people’s online activities for advertising purposes, forcing them to at least be transparent about it. Naturally, we don’t agree with this statement, because it implies that the privacy rights embodied in the GDPR don’t matter that much, and their alleged violation can be brushed off. Criteo, which has since amended its policies, has disputed the fine, and argued that its actions were not intentional and did not involve “risk to individuals or any damage.”. The watchdog said that Criteo violated the EU’s privacy law - the GDPR - in many ways, including by failing to demonstrate the user’s consent to data processing, having a vague privacy policy, and not erasing all the data collected about users when asked. The company has collected the data on over 370 million users in the EU, and although the data did not feature their names, it was possible to re-identify users “in some cases,” according to CNIL. The French data privacy watchdog CNIL said that the company used tracking cookies to keep tabs on users across the web and analyze their browsing habits. French adtech giant fined $44 mln over profiling users for adsįrench adtech company Criteo has been slapped a $44 million fine for breaching the European privacy legislation in that it failed to obtain consent from people to track them so it can display ads to them. It is also worth remembering that Google has a dismal track record when it comes to respecting users’ privacy and keeping its promises - you can read more about it here - so we would not get our hopes up that the way it handles data will change fundamentally soon. However, it does not erase the risks that users may have faced or may still face from Google’s sharing of their web search history with third parties. As part of the settlement, Google will have to update its FAQ page to clarify the terms of its data sharing, resulting in more transparency for users. This settlement, assuming it is approved, is a small victory for privacy-anxious users who want to hold Google accountable for its less-than-stellar practices in terms of privacy protection. The lawsuit accuses Google of “storing and intentionally, systematically and repeatedly divulging” user’s sensitive personal information to third parties, which is said to have constituted a breach of Google’s own privacy promises to users. The deadline to file a claim (or opt out of it if, by any chance, you want to sue Google separately) is July 31. Though, one can argue that moral satisfaction one gets is priceless. However, as it stands now, it may not be a lot - $7.70 per person, and the sum may dip further if the number of approved claims go up. The notice of a proposed settlement says that everyone who clicked on a search link between Octoand September 30, 2013, is eligible for a portion of the payout. The lawsuit, filed back in 2013, alleges Google shared users’ web search history with third parties without permission. If you have used Google Search between 20, you’re probably entitled to a cut of $23 million the company agreed to pay to settle a class action lawsuit. Google agrees to settle a privacy suit, and you may get a cut In this edition of AdGuard’s digest: an adtech giant fined for profiling users without their consent, Google may owe you (a little) money, a phone tracking app suffers a data breach, AI-generated music and games get shunned, as DuckDuckGo brings its privacy-focused browser to Windows. ![]()
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