Tag: ad blocker
  • Sep 8, 2018 |
  • Glyn Moody |
  • General Privacy News, Surveillance,

How pervasive real-time bidding for online ads silently undermines your privacy

Most people have heard of Moore’s Law, which roughly means that computers have doubled in power every few years. One of the benefits of Moore’s Law is that it has put a supercomputer in everyone’s pocket, in the shape of a low-cost mobile phone. Less well known is the profound impact on online advertising it … Continue reading “How pervasive real-time bidding for online ads silently undermines your privacy”

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  • Jul 8, 2016 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Cybersecurity, General Privacy News,

PIA Adds Ad Blocker: Introducing Private Internet Access MACE™

July 8th, 2016: Private Internet Access MACE™ is a new feature that block ads, trackers and malware. Private Internet Access (PIA) has always sought to provide the most privacy-preserving solutions for customers using the PIA desktop client. After all, “Privacy is our Policy.” Online advertising is often a free-for-all where the end user loses. That’s … Continue reading “PIA Adds Ad Blocker: Introducing Private Internet Access MACE™”

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