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See which websites are tracking you with new Firefox browser

Firefox’s new privacy-reporting tool lets you see the cookies, trackers and fingerprinters monitoring you across the web.

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<p>Google's Rick Osterloh discusses user privacy at the company's event in New York.</p>

Google knows a whole lot about you. Here's how to make it forget

Google will let you opt-out of data tracking, but you have to tell it.

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<p>FCC Chairman Ajit Pai at the WSJ Tech Live event in California talks about the importance of deregulation.&nbsp;</p>

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai argues a patchwork of state regs is bad for business

He says it's time for Congress to rethink federalism in the internet age.

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<p>Your modern vehicle is recording data about your driving habits all the time and that data had very little privacy protection from law enforcement -- until now.</p>

Georgia's Supreme Court issues a landmark decision on vehicle data privacy

The court ruled that police must have a warrant before collecting any data from a private vehicle.

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<p>Android Q's new notification settings will help you limit the dings and beeps coming from your phone.&nbsp;</p>

Master Android 10 with ease

Android's newest operating system is full of new features. We show you how to use some of our favorites.

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The Pixel 4's new face unlock is probably more important than its camera. Here's why

It catches up to the iPhone in a way that other Android phones don't -- and that will spur them to action.

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TSA PreCheck vs. Global Entry vs. Clear

Learn how these three programs can help you avoid long lines at airport security.

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<p>Sen. Ron Wyden has introduced legislation that would impose harsh penalties for data privacy violations.</p>

Senator proposes data privacy bill with serious punishments

If the bill were a law during Facebook’s privacy scandals, Mark Zuckerberg would face jail time, Sen. Ron Wyden says.

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<p>Looking for a little more privacy on your phone? Here's the quickest way to get it.&nbsp;</p>

8 mobile apps that protect your phone's privacy, because no, you're not doing enough

From private browsing to password managers, mobile security couldn't get any simpler.

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Yahoo data breach: How to file for $358 or more as part of claim settlement

That email Yahoo sent you is legit. If you had a Yahoo account between 2012 and 2016, you could be eligible for a settlement claim as the result of a data hack.

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Facebook Portal 2.0 gets features to compete with Hub Max, Echo Show

Facebook has a new 10-inch Portal display. I tested it, but I borrowed someone else's account to do it.

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<p>California Attorney General Xavier Becerra proposed new rules to enact the state's consumer data privacy law.</p>

How California's bold privacy law could affect you

"Americans should not have to give up their privacy to live and thrive in this digital age," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says.

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