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U.S. health conglomerate Kaiser is notifying millions of current and former members of a data breach after confirming it shared patients' information with third-party advertisers, including Google, Microsoft and X (formerly Twitter). In a statement shared with TechCrunch, Kaiser said that it conducted an investigation that found "certain online technologies, previously installed on its websites and mobile applications, may have transmitted personal information to third-party vendors." Kaiser said that the data shared with advertisers includes member names and IP addresses, as well as information that could indicate if members were signed into a Kaiser Permanente account or service and how members "interacted with and navigated through the website and mobile applications, and search terms used in the health encyclopedia."
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Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States
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- Engadget
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Proton Mail’s paid users will now get alerts if their info has been posted on the dark web
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- TechCrunch
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YouTube prevents ad-blocking mobile apps from accessing its videos
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X is removing the ability to hide checkmarks for premium users
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Elon Musk accused of profiting from tragedy as study finds X rewards hate targeting Israel-Gaza war
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