Mozilla is enhancing anti-tracking protections in Firefox and readying its paid Thundermail service, while Apple now monitors publicly shared iCloud links for harmful content across multiple operating systems. Digital retail is expanding with TikTok Shop Plus, even as career platforms like LinkedIn and Monster purge over 1,500 misleading listings that recruited job seekers into a paid multi-level marketing scheme. Additionally, the United Kingdom may widen youth social media restrictions to impact services like YouTube Kids, and the Internet Archive has launched a film contest spotlighting creative works from 1931.
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Mozilla is advancing both user privacy through Firefox fingerprinting protections and com…: Mozilla is advancing both user privacy through Firefox fingerprinting protections and commercial services with early access to Thundermail.
British regulatory proposals could inadvertently extend social media age restrictions to…: British regulatory proposals could inadvertently extend social media age restrictions to previously exempt services such as YouTube Kids.
Creative initiatives and cultural studies highlight public domain revitalization alongsid…: Creative initiatives and cultural studies highlight public domain revitalization alongside health benefits like lowered dementia risks linked to museum visits.
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Internet Archive Blog: 2027 Public Domain Film Contest: The Internet Archive is Looking For Creative Short Films Made By You!. “We invite filmmakers, artists, and creatives of all skill levels and backgrounds to celebrate Public Domain Day, by creating and uploading a short film not exceeding 4 minutes to the Internet Archive. This contest offers a chance to explore and reimagine the creative treasures entering the public domain, especially works from 1931 that enter the public domain on January 1—classic literature, early sound films, cartoons, music, and art.”
TWEAKS AND UPDATES
Mozilla Security Blog: Open research, stronger privacy: Making Firefox users harder to fingerprint. “Firefox is strengthening protection against trackers that recognize you across websites, even when they don’t use cookies. The latest fingerprinting protections shipped in Firefox reduce the extractable distinguishing details, making more Firefox users look alike to tracking scripts and strengthening individuals’ privacy in everyday browsing.”
The Register: Mozilla Thunderbird email service edges closer to launch with early access. “Now known as Thundermail (what else?), the service was originally developed under the Thunderbird Pro banner, which…
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