Topic: Browser History

2 chapters across the catalog

Phoneliness
Episode 1030 1:34:36 - 1:38:20

1030: Phoneliness

Facebook F8 Conference and Browser Tracking

At the F8 developers conference, Mark Zuckerberg announced a new "Clear History" feature that allows users to see and delete the data Facebook collects from third-party apps and websites. The hosts express shock at the revelation that Facebook tracks "off-Facebook" browsing history extensively. This move is seen as a response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal and an attempt to rebuild user trust through increased transparency.

It's the Mold!
Episode 728 2:08:45 - 2:13:04

728: It's the Mold!

Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Browser History Indictments

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, originally intended for corporate fraud, is being used by the FBI to prosecute individuals for deleting their digital records. Khairullozhon Matanov, an acquaintance of the Tsarnaev brothers, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for clearing his browser history. The hosts warn that "helping" the FBI can lead to entrapment and that the law is being applied broadly to digital data.