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Hackers used cookie theft to hijack YouTube Accounts

Attackers used cookie theft in order to hijack the channels of high-profile YouTube creators. It’s no secret that cryptocurrency scams are running rampant. Recently, hacker-for-hire networks have taken to posing as YouTubers and luring creators with bogus…
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EU antitrust rules question Facebook's acquisition

The EU antitrust regulators are opening an investigation into Facebook’s purchase of U.S. customer service startup, Kustomer. So, the EU worries that the acquisition may hurt competition and boost Facebook’s dominance in online advertising. EU antitrust…
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The saga goes on: Google tracking cookies die hard

Google tracking cookies will remain in place at least until 2023. The company has delayed its plan to block third-party cookies from Chrome. These are small bits of code that websites can set on a user’s computer. They work like browser “cookies” and allow…
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UK would come with a new code for data transparency

Data transparency will receive a new boost from the UK government. The authorities announced that they would develop a new code for the tech companies, in order to let users better control their data. So, a Digital Markets Unit will create, together with other…