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April 25, 2013

Can you have privacy and a smartphone?

  • The online privacy debate has stumped Congress and prompted limited input from the Obama administration.
    • By ANNE FLAHERTY
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — Online privacy rules are changing. The question now is how much you'll care.

    America's tech industry is finalizing voluntary disclosure standards on the sensitive information being sucked from your smartphone like your location, surfing habits and contacts. Senate Democrats are pushing for a clearer opt-out button for all online tracking. And Microsoft is offering a new browser that encourages people to block the technology that enables tracking.


     
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