

π¨ This Week In Privacy #49 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about how an independent privacy audit found that Google, Microsoft & Meta privacy opt-outs are ineffective, we will also be covering the latest in privacy & security news. ποΈ
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An independant privacy audit of Microsoft, Google and Meta has found that privacy opt outs didn't have an effect, Cal.com has moved from open-source to closed-source, Netgear has been exempt from the FCC's non-US made router ban, and more! Join us for This Week In Privacy #49.
HackerOne Pauses Internet Bug Bounty
https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/04/17/hackerone-pauses-internet-bug-bounty/
Data Breach Roundup (Apr 10-16, 2026)
https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/04/17/data-breach-roundup-apr-10-16-2026/
India Drops Proposal to Require Biometric ID App After Strong Opposition
Fiverr Exposes Private Information of its Users Publicly on Google Search Results
Mastodon to Get E2EE for Private Messages Thanks to Sovereign Tech Fund
Google Chrome Adding Protection Against Cookie-Stealing Malware
Librarians Raise Privacy Concerns Over Age Verification Bill
"I like to win." - EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn (Interview)
