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Facebook Doesn't Know Where Your Data Is, What Its Engineers Are Doing With It

A recently unsealed court document offers some concerning insights.
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Russian Cyberattacks Aimed To Destroy Critical Infrastructure -- And Steal Data

The hacks, paired with prewar data theft, likely armed Russia with extensive details on much of Ukraine’s population.
By Frank Bajak, AP

Cut Schedule Risks 2020 Census Accuracy, Marginalized Community Funding

The U.S. Census Bureau is cutting its data collection schedule by a month.
By Mike Schneider, AP

Census Bureau To Cut Counting Efforts A Month Short

All collection efforts, including door-knocking and online responses, will conclude by Sept. 30, raising concerns that the count will be inaccurate.
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As 2020 Approaches, Experts Worry Targeted Political Ads Could Be Too Powerful

As 2020 approaches, experts worry targeted political ads could be too powerful.
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Trump Appointee Plans To Nix Obama-Era Rules on Equal Pay Information

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission doesn't want to require large employers to provide data on pay detailed by race, gender.
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How To See What Facebook, Google, And Twitter Know About You

They're collecting your data. All of it.
By Daniel Howley, Yahoo Finance

Fertility Tracking Can Be An Emotional Whirlwind For Women Trying To Get Pregnant

7.5 million women in the U.S. experience fertility issues, and those who use self-tracking technology face multiple challenges.
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Facebook Will Let Users See Which Sites Are Tracking Them

You'll be able to stop Facebook from linking browsing data with your account.
By David Lumb, Engadget

Explosive Facebook Memo Defended Company's Strategy, Even If It Got People Killed

“We connect people. Period. That’s why all the work we do in growth is justified," an executive wrote in 2016.
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