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New Mastodon feature will highlight writers and journalists that are active on the fediverse when their articles are being shared

You will notice that underneath some links shared on Mastodon, the author byline can be clicked to open the author’s associated fediverse account, right in the app. This highlights writers and journalists that are active on the fediverse, and makes it easier than ever to follow them and keep up with their future...

UEFA Ticket app shares users' location data with police (stackdiary.com)

To attend the championship this year, fans must use a digital ticket provided through UEFA’s Ticket application. According to Heise, this app requires access to personal data, including name, email, phone number, and GPS permissions. While app store descriptions note the collection of personal information and activity data for...

Fiverr Freelancers Offer to Dox Anyone With Powerful U.S. Data Tool (www.404media.co)

Dozens of sellers on the freelancing platforming Fiverr claim to have access to a powerful data tool used by private investigators, law enforcement, and insurance firms which contains personal data on much of the U.S. population. The sellers are then advertising the ability to dig through that data for prospective buyers,...

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