Tag: data privacy

Cash Back & Claims: 0M+ in Settlements & Ways to Earn Extra Money
May 2, 2025 Off

Cash Back & Claims: $700M+ in Settlements & Ways to Earn Extra Money

By The Admiral Staff

Ten settlements are currently accepting claims, offering payments to consumers for various issues including privacy violations, data breaches, and price fixing. Key settlements include: Patreon ($7.25M) for sharing user data without consent; Charlotte Tilbury ($2.925M) for collecting biometric data without consent; Luxottica ($250K) and PRGX Global ($675K) for data breaches; Vitol, SK Energy Americas, and SK Trading International ($50M

September 7, 2024 Off

Cash In: Settlements, Side Hustles & Big Payouts You Need to Know

By The Admiral Staff

Several settlements are available for consumers to file claims by December 2024, resolving various issues. These include: $1.67 million from Change Healthcare and BCBSNC for unauthorized robocalls, $2 million from Gaia Inc. for sharing subscriber data without consent, $825,000 from Earth Rated for falsely advertising compostable poop bags, $1 million from Jefferson Dental for spam texts, and resolutions related to data breaches at Baer’s Furniture and Green Valley

Password Amnesia: Why You’re Forgetting (and How to Fix It)
March 23, 2024 Off

Password Amnesia: Why You’re Forgetting (and How to Fix It)

By The Admiral Staff

A recent Pew Research Center report revealed that nearly 40% of adults struggle to manage their passwords, despite 41% being concerned about online security due to data theft and fraud. Experts like Steve Weisman emphasize the critical role of strong, unique passwords to protect sensitive information like bank account details and social security numbers. He suggests creating memorable, strong passwords by starting with a sentence, adapting that base password for each account, and avoiding password storage services or browser saves, recommending instead a secure,

The Period Privacy Paradox: Apps, Data, and Your Reproductive Rights
February 9, 2024 Off

The Period Privacy Paradox: Apps, Data, and Your Reproductive Rights

By The Admiral Staff

Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, privacy experts are raising concerns about the security of data stored in period-tracking apps, as this information could potentially be used against individuals seeking or obtaining abortions. Data could be vulnerable to subpoenas, third-party sales, or data breaches. While options exist to enhance privacy, like using paid apps that store data locally or switching to manual tracking, no method is entirely risk-free. Many apps have a history of sharing user data, and period-tracking apps