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Data hunter Payback

The fact is that the more frequently the customer card is scanned, the more accurate the image that the company behind Payback (the U.S. company American Express) has of the consumer. [...]

Date: 22 May 2023 Tags: Payback, data hunter, points, bonus system, personal data, advertising purposes

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DB Group sued for data-greedy smartphone app

Cookies are automatically placed on the cell phone during installation. Connections to third parties are then established in the background. This happens before the user even has these options to choose from. [...]

Date: 08 Sep 2022 Tags: DB Group, data-greedy, App, user data, personal data, data transmission

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Rental bikes as data hunters

Data protection apparently doesn't play a role either. Often, the rental bikes are not properly maintained after use, so that the chain breaks or the tire is flat. [...]

Date: 05 Sep 2022 Tags: Bikes, Rental bikes, rental, data hunters, personal data, Credit System

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Which data traces travelers leave behind

Data is also collected domestically, mainly mostly the movement profiles of travelers. Passenger data is also collected by bus companies or rail operators, for example. To what extent these are then transmitted is unclear. [...]

Date: 28 Jul 2022 Tags: Travelers, data trances, flights, bookings, hotels, data hunters

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Google Shifts Perception and Behavior Without Your Knowledge

The objection against Google data collection through their Analytics program is the opportunity it gives the behemoth to collect your personal data and use artificial intelligence to make decisions about your actions. This then leads to greater manipulation of your opinions and behaviors. [...]

Date: 23 May 2022 Tags: Google, personal data, Analytics, manipulate, Influence, Credit System

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Identity theft - how to protect yourself

Identity theft has become a sad phenomenon, especially in recent years. It mainly involves the misuse of personal data by third parties. Criminals try to obtain other people's data in order to carry out their plans. The identity of a person is stolen and abused accordingly. [...]

Date: 22 Apr 2022 Tags: Identity theft, personal data, identity, Wifi, passwords, criminal

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What does Amazon know about me?

With the help of a data disclosure, anyone can find out exactly what information and personal data is known to the market giant Amazon. The data is more comprehensive than most would believe. [...]

Date: 18 Mar 2022 Tags: amazon, personal data, collected, data protection, data hunter, recordings

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QR code as access to the world

Who would have thought that having a small square and black and white abstraction with you would eventually become so important? Only with the help of a valid QR code on the smartphone or tablet will access to most public places be granted. [...]

Date: 04 Feb 2022 Tags: QR code, smartphone, Manipulation, protection, barcode, cybercrime