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1. Google fixes sixth Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild this year

   By Karlston, June 9, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 700 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 9, 2021

2. Google fixes two Android zero-days used in targeted attacks

   By Karlston, November 5, 2024   

   • android
   • security updates
   • 0 comments
   • 481 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • November 5, 2024

3. Google force installs Massachusetts MassNotify app on Android phones

   By Karlston, June 19, 2021
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   • 718 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 19, 2021

4. Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome

   By Karlston, September 8, 2023   

   • google chrome
   • data slurping
   • 1 comment
   • 666 views
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   • Comment by dabourzannan
   • September 8, 2023

5. Google Gmail continuously nagging to enable Enhanced Safe Browsing

   By Karlston, August 6, 2023   

   • googlr gmail
   • nagging
   • 0 comments
   • 603 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 6, 2023

6. Google has killed off FLoC, introduces Topics for ad tracking instead

   By Karlston, January 25, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 599 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 25, 2022

7. Google has made passkeys the default option for signing into personal accounts

   By Karlston, October 10, 2023   

   • google
   • passkeys
   • 0 comments
   • 560 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • October 10, 2023

8. Google hit with more privacy complaints for “deceptive” sign-up process [Updated]

   By Karlston, July 1, 2022   

   • google
   • privacy
   • 0 comments
   • 606 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 1, 2022

9. Google Home speakers allowed hackers to snoop on conversations

   By alf9872000, December 29, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 572 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • December 29, 2022

10. Google introduces a new system for tracking Chrome browser users.

    By aum, January 26, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 666 views
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    • Added by aum
    • January 26, 2022

11. Google introduces end-to-end encryption for Gmail on the web

    By Karlston, December 18, 2022   

    • gmail
    • encryption
    • 0 comments
    • 576 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 18, 2022

12. Google is acquiring cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion

    By Karlston, March 8, 2022   

    • google
    • 0 comments
    • 625 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 8, 2022

13. Google is killing passwords and replacing them with passkeys — what you need to know

    By alf9872000, May 3, 2023
    • 1 comment
    • 617 views
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    • Comment by mp68terr
    • May 5, 2023

14. Google is killing uBlock Origin. Here are your options.

    By Karlston, February 26   

    • google chrome
    • ublock origin
    • 6 comments
    • 702 views
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    • Comment by TheEmpathicEar
    • March 3

15. Google is now putting Gmail ads in the middle of the inbox, and many of its users are upset

    By Karlston, May 5, 2023   

    • gmail
    • ads
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • gmail
      • ads
      • annoyance
    • 0 comments
    • 529 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 5, 2023

16. Google is quietly testing ads in AI chatbots

    By Karlston, May 1
    • 0 comments
    • 149 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 1

17. Google is ready to fill free streaming TV channels with ads

    By Karlston, June 11, 2024   

    • google tv
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 529 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 11, 2024

18. Google is ready to fill its AI searches with ads

    By Karlston, October 25, 2023   

    • google
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 607 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 25, 2023

19. Google is rolling out new cookie popups with "reject all" option in Europe

    By Karlston, April 22, 2022   

    • europe
    • google
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • europe
      • google
      • cookies
    • 0 comments
    • 677 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 22, 2022

20. Google is the master of fake Privacy features

    By Karlston, November 26, 2023   

    • google
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 680 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 26, 2023

21. Google is turning its attention to improving a vital part of Android security

    By alf9872000, February 22, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 528 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • February 22, 2023

22. Google is working on a new Privacy Review feature in Chrome

    By Karlston, July 17, 2021   

    • google chrome
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 699 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 17, 2021

23. Google isn’t killing third-party cookies in Chrome after all

    By aum, July 23, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 604 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 23, 2024

24. Google Launches Major Open Source Bug Bounty Program

    By aum, August 30, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 517 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 30, 2022

25. Google loses in court, faces trial for collecting data on users who opted out

    By Karlston, January 10   

    • google
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 401 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 10