Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit
By @mjgault Publication Date: 2026-04-14 13:13:00 An independent privacy audit of Microsoft, Meta, and Google web traffic in California found…
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IBM layoffs lead to offshoring claims after Oracle cuts in US, ‘not just H-1B, OPT’
By Shubhangi Chowdhury Publication Date: 2026-04-03 17:07:00 Layoffs at IBM spark offshoring debate as U.S. jobs move to India amid…
Microsoft will force-update PCs to Windows 11 25H2. You can’t opt out
By Mikael Markander Publication Date: 2026-04-03 13:15:00 Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Microsoft is forcing Windows 11…
Copilot quietly grabs your data from other Microsoft products now – here's how to opt out
By Lance Whitney Publication Date: 2026-02-24 17:38:00 Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on…
Is Google saving your voice recordings? How to check, delete, and opt out – fast
By Artie Beaty Publication Date: 2026-01-30 14:57:00 amtitus via DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a…
UK pushes Google to allow sites to opt out of AI Overviews
By Paul Sandle,Muvija M Publication Date: 2026-01-28 21:14:00 CMA proposes changes for fairer search result rankings Google exploring updates for…
U.K. proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries
By Kelvin Chan Publication Date: 2026-01-28 15:25:00 Britain’s competition watchdog said Wednesday that Google should give news sites and content…
CMA says UK media groups should be allowed to opt out of Google AI overviews
By Robert Booth Publication Date: 2026-01-28 12:26:00 Web publishers and news organizations could be given the power to stop Google…
Google is unleashing Gemini AI features on Gmail. Users will have to opt out
By Jennifer Elias Publication Date: 2026-01-08 13:00:00 NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images Google is adding more Gemini features to…
Google AI can access some content from Gmail and chats. Here’s how to opt out
By Anna Rascouët-Paz Publication Date: 2025-11-21 23:27:00 In November 2025, a rumor circulated that Google’s latest update had automatically opted…