https://robbjoseph.micro.blog/categories/privacy/ en Sat, 30 Mar 2024 08:57:21 -0400 https://robbjoseph.micro.blog/2024/03/30/privacy-watch-signal.html Sat, 30 Mar 2024 08:57:21 -0400 http://robbjoseph.micro.blog/2024/03/30/privacy-watch-signal.html <p>Signal users can share usernames instead of phone numbers.</p> <p>Signal has rolled out support for usernames on its encrypted messaging service, so anyone can add an optional username to connect with others without sharing their phone number. 👍</p> <p>🔐 <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/20/24078395/signal-username-phone-number-beta">Full Text</a></p> <hr/> <p>Google is updating the warning on Chrome&rsquo;s Incognito mode to make it clear that Google and websites run by other companies can still collect your data in the web browser&rsquo;s semi-private mode. 👎</p> <p>The change is being made as Google prepares to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the firm of privacy violations related to Chrome&rsquo;s Incognito mode. The expanded warning was recently added to Chrome Canary, a nightly build for developers. The warning directly addresses one of the lawsuit&rsquo;s complaints: that the Incognito mode&rsquo;s warning doesn&rsquo;t make it clear that Google collects data from users of the private mode.</p> <p>🔐 <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/chrome-updates-incognito-warning-to-admit-google-tracks-users-in-private-mode/">Full Text</a></p>