online privacy | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:57:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png online privacy | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement? https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/do-you-qualify-payout-725-million-facebook-class-action-settlement/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/do-you-qualify-payout-725-million-facebook-class-action-settlement/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:57:06 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47676 Wow, I sound like a TV law firm ad saying, “you may qualify for a payout from the multi-million dollar Facebook settlement!” But honestly, that’s the fact. I’ve popped my name into a couple of class action settlements recently — generally around data breaches — and it’s always a nice treat to get that $20 […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/do-you-qualify-payout-725-million-facebook-class-action-settlement/feed/ 0 How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/#respond Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:53:54 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47381 Thinking about leaving Twitter? (Are we calling it Twexit yet?) With the big changeover in management this week, some Twitter users are leaving, some users are staying, and your choice is up to you. Either way, it’s good idea to download your Twitter data archive. In fact, it’s a good idea to know how to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/feed/ 0 Please consider these 5 things before deleting your twitter account. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/deleting-twitter-what-to-consider/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/deleting-twitter-what-to-consider/#respond Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:45:22 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46865 With the big breaking news this week about the controversial purchase and privatization of Twitter by Elon Musk, a lot of users are talking about whether they’ll consider deleting their Twitter account, for a variety of reasons. Some users are uncomfortable with so much control of “the public square” in the hands of one individual. Beyond […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/deleting-twitter-what-to-consider/feed/ 0 Zoom alternatives for schools: 7 video conferencing options until Zoom fixes…some stuff https://coolmomtech.com/2020/04/zoom-alternatives-for-schools/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/04/zoom-alternatives-for-schools/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:27:27 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41372 With the news last week that Zoom had some big security concerns to patch up, educators of all kinds started seeking out Zoom alternatives for schools and other kinds of remote learning. Especially after the NYC DOE took the big step of forbidding NYC public schools from using Zoom until “it’s safe enough to use.” While […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/04/zoom-alternatives-for-schools/feed/ 0 NBD Google just shared some private videos in Google Photos to strangers. https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/google-just-shared-some-private-videos-in-google-photos-to-strangers/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/google-just-shared-some-private-videos-in-google-photos-to-strangers/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:47:36 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41048 In what feels like a game of “Which Site Will Violate Our Privacy More This Week?,” Google remains consistent in their issues with user privacy and released an inconspicuous email to users to let them know that some Google Photos users might have had their private videos sent to strangers. Related: Why I’m switching from […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/google-just-shared-some-private-videos-in-google-photos-to-strangers/feed/ 0 Here’s how Facebook is stalking you. And what you can do about it. https://coolmomtech.com/2020/01/heres-how-facebook-is-stalking-you-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/01/heres-how-facebook-is-stalking-you-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:25:50 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41044 If you’re like me, you’ve had a few instances where you know you didn’t search for a particular product or service on your phone or your computer, but suddenly you’re getting ads for it in your Facebook feed. Is Facebook listening into your conversations? Well, sort of. In a recent Washington Post article, tech columnist […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/01/heres-how-facebook-is-stalking-you-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/feed/ 1 Why I’m switching from Chrome to Firefox (and how to do it) https://coolmomtech.com/2019/08/why-im-switching-from-chrome-to-firefox-and-how-to-do-it/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/08/why-im-switching-from-chrome-to-firefox-and-how-to-do-it/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:48:22 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40434 I’ve been a longtime Chrome user, but after having some functionality on a few different websites, I’ve decided it might be time to seek other options. And then I did a deep dive into their privacy issues, let’s just say it’s a very good time to switch. Yes, it’s certainly convenient to be able to login […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/08/why-im-switching-from-chrome-to-firefox-and-how-to-do-it/feed/ 0 Is the FaceApp safe? Read these tips from experts first. https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/is-faceapp-safe-privacy-issues/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/is-faceapp-safe-privacy-issues/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2019 18:55:44 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40186 Our social media feeds are blowing up photos from the FaceApp, thanks to the new FaceApp Challenge, but is it safe? If you’e missed the buzz, this hilarious (ish) app lets you upload a photo to the app, then edits it using AI filters so you can see how you’d look older, or younger, or […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/is-faceapp-safe-privacy-issues/feed/ 0 Mac users: Do you know these important macOS privacy settings? https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/mac-users-important-macos-privacy-settings/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/mac-users-important-macos-privacy-settings/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:00:36 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40150 I’ve been a Mac convert for many years now, and one of the big reasons I switched was due to all the Malware issues I was experiencing with my PCs. Macs are safer! You’ve probably heard someone tell you that, right? But if you’re under the impression that your privacy is somehow more protected by […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/07/mac-users-important-macos-privacy-settings/feed/ 0 What you should know about the massive medical data breach affecting 20 million people https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/heathcare-data-breach-quest-labcorp-amca/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/06/heathcare-data-breach-quest-labcorp-amca/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2019 13:17:02 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40076 Healthcare data breach html I have no idea why I haven’t been seeing this massive healthcare data breach in the news, which impacts customers of companies like Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp. But when I saw a letter come in the mail from American Medical Collection Agency, I googled the company and….learned all about it. Particularly […]

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