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How To Protect The Privacy of One’s Mobile Device

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How to Protect the Privacy of One’s Mobile Device. Google’s Consumer Barometer survey says that users are five times more likely to go online via their phones. However, not many people realize that mobile devices have even more data privacy concerns than computers,” said Ruby Gonzalez, Communications Director of NordVPN.

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Do Americans Trust Facebook?

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Who do you think is most likely to VIOLATE YOUR PRIVACY? Once again, Americans are not very comfortable with Facebook – over one-quarter of those surveyed think Facebook is most likely to violate their privacy. Social Media Statistics Facebook Google IRS NSA privacy social networking statistics trust' Facebook 26%.

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Apple Debuts iBeacon Location Technology in U.S. Stores

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And what about privacy? While the technology may raise privacy concerns among some users, according to a study by mobile marketing firm Swirl Network, 77% of consumers are ok with sharing location data “in exchange for something of value.” Are consumers willing to give retailers precise information about their location?

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Social Media News Ticker: Pinterest Adds Place Pins, Vine Goes Global

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Facebook amends privacy policy by removing line on minors – Facebook has updated its user privacy policies, including removing language about how teenagers’ content can be used in ads (Bloomberg).

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Social Media News Ticker: Twitter Launches New Profile Design and Buys Android App Cover

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Facebook tests new privacy tweaks – Facebook is in the process of rolling out “slight tweaks” to its privacy settings, including updates to the drop-down menu that lets users choose who can see each post, and short privacy surveys to learn what features users aren’t comfortable with (re/code).

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Stocks, Crypto, or Real Estate: Where to Put Your Hard-Earned Money

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To help you choose, here’s a quick survey on all three investment classes. There are other coins in the market that are gathering steam for features like their privacy. Should you put your money into a piece of property and either hold on to it or build a home that can be bought or rented? The Deal on Stocks.

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Facebook Customer Satisfaction Score Hits Record Low

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Users are not happy with Facebook, according to a survey released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). But Google+, a newcomer to the survey, tied for the highest score in the Social Media category. Why did Google+ score so much higher than Facebook?