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Month: March 2024

Cybercrime / Privacy

Ill-conceived TikTok ban is a missed opportunity; a real privacy law would be far superior

March 13, 2024 Bob Sullivan 0

In the age where the U.S. House of Representatives can’t really do anything, it has voted to ban TikTok in its current ownership structure. Color me unimpressed, and more than a bit concerned. I’d say the fact that Congress’ lower house was able to pass the legislation should give everyone [Keep reading]

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Veterans targeted by scams need our help; be their ‘battle buddy’

March 12, 2024 Bob Sullivan 0

Imagine spending years driving a Humvee around a war zone at 5 mph, using only your eyes in a valiant attempt to spot homemade roadside bombs…risking your life minute by agonizing minute to save the lives of your fellow soldiers…only to come home and find you are targeted by criminals [Keep reading]

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BOB SULLIVAN is a veteran journalist and the author of four books, including the 2008 New York Times Best-Seller, Gotcha Capitalism, and the 2010 New York Times Best Seller, Stop Getting Ripped Off! His latest, The Plateau Effect, was published in 2013, and as a paperback, called Getting Unstuck in 2014. He has won the Society of Professional Journalists prestigious Public Service award, a Peabody award, and The Consumer Federation of America Betty Furness award, and been given Consumer Action’s Consumer Excellence Award.

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