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Facebook crypto scammers pose as Tesla, Amazon, and even Facebook
Facebook ads have popped up to advertise nonexistent Amazon, Tesla, and even Facebook cryptocurrencies.
By Colin Lecher and Surya Mattu
Over 100 apps that sold location data to sketchy data broker revealed
Your love life and spirituality are monetizable data
By Jon Keegan and Alfred Ng
College prep software Naviance sells advertising data on millions of students
The often required software enables colleges and universities to choose from an array of demographics, including race, to target prospective students.
Shadows of removed Reddit posts hide in plain sight
Offending posts — including sexually explicit images — linger in comment histories long after their removal from subreddits.
By Emma Betuel
Kid-tracking app that parents love sells precise location data
Life360 is a major source of raw location data for a multibillion-dollar industry that buys, packages, and sells people’s movements.
By Jon Keegan and Alfred Ng