Privacy Digest 03/22

Wordle Is Watching You

There's a slew of ad tracking tech on the New York Times-owned Wordle, a game once lauded for having none at all.

gizmodo.com

Tracking Ad Tech Surveillance Advertising Wordle

Why You Need a VPN, and How to Choose the Right One

A VPN can protect your privacy, if you use it right. We explain what VPNs do, what they don't, and how you can use a VPN to protect your privacy online.

pcmag.com

VPN Privacy Protection Protecting Online Privacy

Is the Metaverse Actually Safe for Brands and Consumers?

The metaverse has the potential to change life as we know it over the next few years, but there are some serious considerations marketers need to keep top of mind.

adweek.com

Privacy Protection Metaverse Consumer Privacy

Making sense of Google’s plan to limit tracking on Android

Google is bringing Privacy Sandbox to Android, here's what you need to know (and think about).

digiday.com

Google Ad Tech Android Privacy-Centric Advertising Solutions Consumer Privacy Privacy

The Fake Web: How Nonhuman, Fraudulent And Invalid Traffic Is Taking Over The Internet

While the internet has always had utopian aspirations, it does have a Wild West element to it, and being aware of that is key for the modern-day organization.

forbes.com

Fake Web Fraud Scams Click Farms Proxy Users Automation Tools Malicious Botnets