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The #ElectronicFrontierFoundation is all about defending your rights on the internet. Learn more at eff.org. #WozdomDay4 #GISH #GISHMadeMeDoIt https://www.instagram.com/p/CDngiN4pogu/?igshid=1f18i69ftt9lm

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Technocrats crave data and will hunt you down to get it. In this case, the post-deletion tracking violates user privacy and clearly defined policies of both #Google and #Apple, but even this has not stopped the obsessive-compulsive behavior of app makers. If it seems as though the app you deleted last week is suddenly popping up everywhere, it may not be mere coincidence. Companies that cater to app makers have found ways to game both iOS and Android, enabling them to figure out which users have uninstalled a given piece of software lately—and making it easy to pelt the departed with ads aimed at winning them back. Adjust, AppsFlyer, MoEngage, Localytics, and CleverTap are among the companies that offer uninstall trackers, usually as part of a broader set of developer tools. Their customers include #TMobile US, #Spotify Technology, and Yelp. (And Bloomberg Businessweek parent Bloomberg LP, which uses Localytics.) Critics say they’re a fresh reason to reassess online privacy rights and limit what companies can do with user data. “Most tech companies are not giving people nuanced privacy choices, if they give them choices at all,” says Jeremy Gillula, tech policy director at the #ElectronicFrontierFoundation, a privacy advocate. Some providers say these tracking tools are meant to measure user reaction to app updates and other changes. Jude McColgan, chief executive officer of Boston’s Localytics, says he hasn’t seen clients use the technology to target former users with ads. Ehren Maedge, vice president for marketing and sales at MoEngage Inc. in #SanFrancisco, says it’s up to the app makers not to do so. “The dialogue is between our customers and their end users,” he says. “If they violate users’ trust, it’s not going to go well for them.” Adjust, AppsFlyer, and CleverTap didn’t respond to requests for comment, nor did T-Mobile, Spotify, or Yelp. Uninstall tracking exploits a core element of Apple Inc.’s and Google’s mobile operating systems: push notifications. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpQdJk9BuUy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f3zj6dpqmde8

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Comparitech Speed Test - a valid alternative to Ookla Speedtest.net

Any non-newbie Internet user - and developer - is most likely aware of the Ookla's Speedtest.net website, the free broadband speed measurement service founded in 2006 and leading the market ever since: we talked about it in this post, when they switched from Flash to HTML5 and released a Chrome extension. Few people actually know that there are other speed measurement services out there: in this article we'll talk about Comparitech's Speed Test, an interesting alternative to Speedtest.net that basically does the same job, while also raising money for charity. Have we got your attention? Keep reading to know more! DISCLAIMER: This is a honest, unbiased review which only reflects the thoughts of the author: we are not affiliate with Comparitech in any way and none of us got a penny for writing that.

About Comparitech

Comparitech ltd is a UK company born with the mission to help consumers make more savvy decisions when they subscribe to tech services such as VPNs, antivirus and security products, cloud backup, password managers and more. They are a consumer-oriented website providing information, tools and comparison to help consumers in the US, UK and further afield to research and compare tech services. If you need additional info about them, we suggest to directly visit their official website.

About The Speed Test

Comparitech's Speed Test is a free broadband internet speed measurement service that can be used from any browser. The test measures download speed, upload speed, and latency (ping) on any type of broadband: ADSL, cable, fiber, and even mobile connections like 3G and 4G LTE.

How does it work

The test works just like other speed test services: every time you use the test, you're connected to the nearest available test server to help ensure accurate results with minimal congestion. Small, temporary files called packets are uploaded from and downloaded to your device from that server to analyse the connection speed. Comparitech does not store your IP address or any identifying information, but we do use cookies and analytics to check whether a user has run a test in the past and prevent abuse. The test does not use Flash. The results of this test reflect the speed of your internet connection at time of testing, but may not give a clear indication of your overall internet speeds or bandwidth. To ensure more accurate results, turn off applications and services that consume internet bandwidth, and disconnect other devices in your home or office that might also be consuming bandwidth.

The Back-End Network

Comparitech's Speed Test runs through Amazon’s cloud servers. Tests are secure and conducted from the nearest cloud node based on users' location, fastest TTL, and country. We do not allow 3rd party network providers to act as a test host, ruling out biased or tweaked results.

Speed Testing for Charity

The distinctive feature of Comparitech's speed test service is the fact that it comes with an added value: users can earn money for charity while using it. For each user that runs the broadband speed test, Comparitech donates one cent (US$0.01) to either the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a non-profit digital rights advocacy group, or Computers 4 Africa, a non-profit organization in Aylesford, England, which funds access to computers in developing nations on said continent.

Here's a speed test result performed from a free Internet Wi-Fi hot spot in Emilia Romagna, Italy   The leading online speed test (guess who is it?) is known to run 3 billion times per year. As Comparitech says, if just one percent of those people will use their broadband speed test we could definitely raise a decent amount of money for charity.           Read the full article

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EFF and human rights groups sue to have FOSTA declared unconstitutional

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and a number of other organizations and individuals have filed a lawsuit asking for FOSTAto be declared unconstitutional, with the EFF saying the law was “written so poorly that it actually criminalizes a substantial amount of protected speech.” They’re also pursuing an injunction that would prevent FOSTA from being enforced while a court considers…

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Tuning into the #live #johnperrybarlow #electronicfrontierfoundation symposium on his #legacy go to johnperrybarlow.net for link

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Even artists can be advocates - if you've wanted a doodle from me, now is the time! Donate to the EFF or FFTF and get a sketch, running till May first! #netneutrality #electronicfrontierfoundation #art #sketch #doodle

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Not Everyone Infringing on your Privacy is a Black Hat

This weeks site may seem a little odd in the topic of computer security but trust me, it is applicable. The site is https://www.eff.org that’s right, the Electronic Frontier Foundation. They focus on as they say “defending civil liberties in the digital world”. In other words they are digital privacy and rights activists who sue and lobby the government to get them to behave and/or continue to make free the use of the internet for the good of all people who use it. They also try to make it a safer place.

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This article is the main topic of the week. It talks about how the NSA which is not  a group you would label as black hat hackers or criminals has been actively spying on it’s citizens for any number of reasons:

https://www.eff.org/nsa-spying

A few ways you can secure you data and privacy is with making sure to use https rather than http, encrypt you data, and use encrypted messaging applications. The EFF is a good organization to get behind to help you with securing your right to privacy but you also have to take your privacy into your own hands.

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About EFF

From the Internet to the iPod, technologies are transforming our society and empowering us as speakers, citizens, creators, and consumers. When our freedoms in the networked world come under attack, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is the first line of defense. EFF broke new ground when it was founded in 1990—well before the Internet was on most people's radar—and continues to confront cutting-edge issues defending free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights today. From the beginning, EFF has championed the public interest in every critical battle affecting digital rights.

Blending the expertise of lawyers, policy analysts, activists, and technologists, EFF achieves significant victories on behalf of consumers and the general public. EFF fights for freedom primarily in the courts, bringing and defending lawsuits even when that means taking on the US government or large corporations. By mobilizing more than 140,000 concerned citizens through our Action Center, EFF beats back bad legislation. In addition to advising policymakers, EFF educates the press and public.

EFF is a donor-funded nonprofit and depends on your support to continue successfully defending your digital rights. Litigation is particularly expensive; because two-thirds of our budget comes from individual donors, every contribution is critical to helping EFF fight—and win—more cases.