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June 22, 2023 7 min read AI Data protection

‘My AI’ is not your friend: How Snap’s AI chatbot spies on you and fuels ad targeting

Snapchat's My AI chatbot may seem like a fun and friendly way to chat and have fun, but don't be fooled by its cute appearance. My AI is not your real friend: it will share what you say with Snap to target you with ads. Don't trust the oddly colored creatures: they are not as innocent as they look.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: June 20, 2023 6 min read AdGuard for Android AdGuard v4.0 for Android tutorials

Getting to know AdGuard v4.0 for Android: Old features reimagined

This article will be useful for those who have already used AdGuard for Android. We explain where to find old features and what we've added to the new version.

Sofia Orlova

June 16, 2023 7 min read Digest

AdGuard’s Digest: US govt. admits personal data buying, Apple does privacy as Google in hot water

The US government spies on Americans’ with data brokers, a fitness app exposes users to privacy risks, Apple has a new set of cool tools, Bard hits EU privacy roadblock, and Google’s adtech monopoly in danger.

Ekaterina Kachalova

June 15, 2023 7 min read Industry news

The great Reddit blackout: Why your favorite subreddit went dark

Thousands of subreddits of the Internet's most popular forum, Reddit, have gone private to protest a change in its API pricing. What is all the fuss about, and is it possible to resolve the standoff?

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: June 13, 2023 10 min read AdGuard for Android AdGuard v4.0 for Android tutorials Release notes

AdGuard v4.0 for Android: The ultimate update

The moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived: we are thrilled to announce the release of AdGuard v4.0 for Android! This version is packed with a huge number of epic updates. Let's see what's inside.

Anastasiia Fedotova

June 9, 2023 7 min read Data protection

TikTok tracked a cat’s account to spy on its owner. Is your privacy at risk?

A journalist was spied on by TikTok because she let her cat loose on the video-sharing platform. How did this happen? And what can you do to limit social media tracking and your chances of being spied on?

Ekaterina Kachalova

June 7, 2023 4 min read Industry news

Google litters Gmail with more ads, including in-between mails. Will this push users over the edge?

Google has recently increased the number of ads in Gmail, placing them not only on the sidebars and banners, but also in between emails. Many Gmail users didn't like the changes. But why is Google doing this? We explore.

Ekaterina Kachalova

June 2, 2023 4 min read AI

AI drone ‘killed’ human operator, or did it? The machines might not rise just yet

Are fears of the ultimate AI takeover and impending robot apocalypse overblown? Maybe, but some of the news certainly make you nervous.

Ekaterina Kachalova

June 2, 2023 7 min read Digest

AdGuard’s digest: Meta’s record GDPR fine, Amazon’s spying, VPN leak, and OpenAI’s warning

Amazon, Meta fined for privacy breaches; free VPN leaks data; Mozilla ads spark backlash as OpenAI warns of... AI risks.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: June 1, 2023 1 min read AdGuard Promos

Challenge the AI in a game and get huge discounts — it's AdGuard's birthday!

The first day of summer marks a special occasion: AdGuard's birthday. Our company celebrates 14 years! We have a few surprises waiting for you: spectacular discounts and a fun game made in collaboration with Midjourney.

Anastasiia Fedotova

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‘My AI’ is not your friend: How Snap’s AI chatbot spies on you and fuels ad targeting

Getting to know AdGuard v4.0 for Android: Old features reimagined

AdGuard’s Digest: US govt. admits personal data buying, Apple does privacy as Google in hot water

The great Reddit blackout: Why your favorite subreddit went dark

AdGuard v4.0 for Android: The ultimate update

TikTok tracked a cat’s account to spy on its owner. Is your privacy at risk?

Google litters Gmail with more ads, including in-between mails. Will this push users over the edge?

AI drone ‘killed’ human operator, or did it? The machines might not rise just yet

AdGuard’s digest: Meta’s record GDPR fine, Amazon’s spying, VPN leak, and OpenAI’s warning

Challenge the AI in a game and get huge discounts — it's AdGuard's birthday!

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