Part of the Big Tech's War on Users series Tracking people without meaningful consent is wrong. It was wrong when Meta did it to users. It's wrong now. The only difference is who's upset about it. Meta recently rolled out a tool called the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), part of a broader internal program branded the...

Part of the ongoing Big Tech's War on Users series. There's a thing called the Global Privacy Control. GPC. It's a signal your browser can send that tells websites, in plain technical terms: do not sell or share my data. The California Attorney General endorses it. It's legally required to be honored under CCPA. It's...

So picture Han Solo on the Falcon..."I've got a bad feeling about this..."That was me not that long ago, Not a premonition exactly — more like the feeling you get when you know someone's reputation and decide to give them a chance anyway. Meta has earned its reputation. I know what they are. But there were some people...

UPDATE:Right after I posted this, India announced that it will be optional. However, the point of Apple's selective stance stands.When governments start demanding backdoor access to your pocket computer, it's worth paying attention. India's latest move—ordering all smartphone makers to preload a state-run app called...