Patrick Jackson (@patjack) 's Twitter Profile
Patrick Jackson

@patjack

CTO @disconnectme
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Check out our blog post for more details about our research and why we think TikTok's massive and increasing surveillance is super concerning. blog.disconnect.me/tiktok-tracks-…

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“A frightening number of kids’ apps are spying on them. Now parents can get some help to stop it. A new app called Do Not Track Kids acts like a privacy shield for iPhones and iPads used by children.” Geoffrey A. Fowler covers our newest app! washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

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Stop iPhones from spying on kids with this new app. Do Not Track Kids, made by an ex-National Security Agency researcher, works behind the scenes to block connections to data brokers and ad companies. wapo.st/3MKc2L0

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No, TikTok is NOT a giant Chinese spy balloon hovering over your phone. Seriously, though: Politicians want us to delete TikTok. So I investigated the real privacy risks vs the hype The Washington Post. For most users, TikTok is no more risky than Facebook. wapo.st/3HSQhb4

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We worked with Geoffrey A. Fowler on this great article about TikTok privacy. “Disconnect found TikTok has followed Facebook’s lead and ratcheted up how much data it collects, particularly including tracking webpages you visit outside of TikTok.” washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

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What does your personal email reveal about you? When you enter your email or phone number to get a discount at your favorite store or restaurant, you’re also potentially giving away personal information. Vicky Nguyen shares how to protect your privacy.

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We researched and discovered the super popular shopping app Temu was violating user privacy. As a result of excellent investigation by @vickynguyenTV Joe Enoch @todayshow Temu revised it’s privacy disclosures and data collection practices. x.com/TODAYshow/stat…

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Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the shopping site Temu, accusing the company of failing to safeguard customers' personal data and misleading users. Vicky Nguyen reports.

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If @NovaPBS’ #SecretsInYourData got you thinking about your privacy online, check out this panel discussion with EFF’s Eva, Brewster Kahle, Patrick Jackson, and Alok Patel, held last week at the Computer History Museum Museum. youtu.be/n6gqpqWCqyI?fe…

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Our CTO Patrick Jackson is featured on PBS NOVA’s “Secrets In Your Data” documentary. Excellent overview of the history of data collection and how your personal data is tracked. Check it out, especially the portion featuring Patrick starting around minute 14. youtu.be/ih_GGQX_zmM?si…

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Don't use TikTok? Doesn't matter they still track you, even on health sites. Our CTO Patrick Jackson and CEO Casey Oppenheim helped BBC uncover how TikTok's hidden "pixel" trackers are embedded across thousands of websites silently collecting your data. 🔗 bbc.com/future/article…

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We helped the BBC investigate TikTok's tracking pixel. Here's what we found, and the technical evidence we can now share publicly. TikTok's pixel is collecting data from cancer support sites, fertility clinics, and crisis mental health services, and many other sensitive