Today's Technology News Summary
How your sensitive data can be sold after a data broker goes bankrupt
In 2021, a company specializing in collecting and selling location data called Near bragged that it was "The World's Largest Dataset of People's Behavior in the Real-World," with data representing "1.6B people across 44 countries." Last year the company went public with a valuation of $1 billion. Seven months later it filed for bankruptcy and has agreed to sell the company.
A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men
Seeking social media stardom for their underage daughters, mothers post images of them on Instagram. The accounts draw men sexually attracted to children, and they sometimes pay to see more.
Honor's Magic 6 Pro launches internationally
A month and a half after debuting the Magic 6 Pro in China, Honor is announcing global availability of its latest flagship at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The Magic 6 Pro is set to retail for €1,299 with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
Instagram News Accounts Gaining Popularity
More people are turning to Instagram for news, even as the platform tries de-emphasizing "political content." Some news accounts on Instagram, including Mo News and Jessica Yellin, are gaining popularity.
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