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The directive protects smartphones as part of a person’s private sphere and requires “free and informed consent” for such access, the authority said.

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A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform.

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The ruling was made in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant.

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An optional ‘username key’ adds another layer by requiring a secondary credential before someone can message users.

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