privacy

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Science and Technology September 3, 2024

Complicated app settings are a threat to user privacy

by Joseph K. Nwankpa, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Default privacy settings in popular mobile apps seem like a convenience, allowing you to…

Science and Technology March 13, 2024

Are private conversations truly private? A cybersecurity expert explains how end-to-end encryption protects you

by Robin Chataut, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine opening your front door wide and inviting the world to listen in on your…

Science and Technology January 15, 2024

Data brokers know everything about you – what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals

by Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kochava, the self-proclaimed industry leader in mobile app data analytics, is locked in…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia March 9, 2023

Legislation to redact government employees’ information from Georgia public records falls short

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Legislation that would shield a government employee’s personal information from public…

Georgia March 6, 2023

Plan to shield government officials’ personal info from public records sweeps Ga. Senate

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 3, 2023 Richard T. Griffiths of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation asked Georgia…

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Climate and Weather November 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, November 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny here in Cobb County on Friday, November 22, 2024, with a high near 49 degrees. What you will read in this article The extended…

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing 13-year-old Adrian Gary

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help in locating missing teen Adrian Gary, last seen Sunday. Name: Adrian GaryAge: 13 years oldDescription: 5’3″ tall, weighing 143 lbs, with brown eyes and…

Food Safety November 22, 2024

72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

Due to possible listeria contamination, South Carolina-based Yu Shang Food recalled approximately 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, which were shipped nationwide. [Editor’s note: as a result of…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing teen

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in locating a missing teen, Tatiana Morse, who has been missing since Saturday. Name: Tatiana MorseAge: 15 years oldDescription: 5’4″ tall, weighing 110 lbs, with…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

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