/technology8hI Deleted Reddit and Came Here Because of ThisAccording to a New York Times report, Reddit, Meta, and Google have voluntarily complied with some of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) administrative subpoenas for identifying details of users critical of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). These subpoenas, which do not come from judges, have targeted users whose posts criticized ICE or pointed to the locations of ICE agents. The companies involved have stated that they notify users of these requests and give them a 14-day window to fight the subpoena in court before complying.
/tech1dI Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Actually Handed Over. | THE LOCAL STACKThis article explains the privacy implications of verifying your identity on LinkedIn. It reveals that the verification process involves sharing sensitive personal data with a third-party company called Persona, which then cross-references the data with various databases and uses it for AI training. The article highlights the extensive data collection process, the involvement of multiple US-based companies in handling the data, and the potential risks associated with sharing biometric data. It advises readers to be aware of what they are agreeing to when they verify their identity on LinkedIn.