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Healthcare
fromArs Technica
12 hours ago

Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits

Californians are suing Sutter Health and MemorialCare for using an AI tool to record medical conversations without consent, violating laws.
Health
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Meta's New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data-and Gave Me Terrible Advice

Medical experts express concerns about uploading personal health data to AI models due to privacy and control issues.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
12 hours ago

Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits

Californians are suing Sutter Health and MemorialCare for using an AI tool to record medical conversations without consent, violating laws.
Health
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Meta's New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data-and Gave Me Terrible Advice

Medical experts express concerns about uploading personal health data to AI models due to privacy and control issues.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
1 day ago

Splintered Video Privacy Rulings Won't Be Fixed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's review of the VPPA may clarify the definition of 'consumer' but won't resolve circuit splits on personally identifiable information.
#meta
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago
Privacy professionals

Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
Law
fromgizmodo.com
1 day ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
Law
fromBBC News
18 hours ago

Meta pulls Facebook ads for social media addiction clients

Meta faces significant legal challenges over child safety and social media addiction lawsuits in the US.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
Roam Research
fromThe Hacker News
2 hours ago

Citizen Lab: Law Enforcement Used Webloc to Track 500 Million Devices via Ad Data

Webloc is a global geolocation surveillance system used by various law enforcement agencies, providing access to data from millions of mobile devices.
Information security
fromWIRED
16 hours ago

Anthropic's Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning-Just Not the One You Think

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview model poses a significant threat to current cybersecurity defenses by autonomously discovering vulnerabilities and developing exploits.
#social-media
Digital life
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

What the Verdict Against Meta and Google Says About the Way We Live Now

A California jury found Meta and Google liable for a woman's addiction to social media, marking a significant shift in legal accountability for tech companies.
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
Digital life
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

What the Verdict Against Meta and Google Says About the Way We Live Now

A California jury found Meta and Google liable for a woman's addiction to social media, marking a significant shift in legal accountability for tech companies.
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
13 hours ago

Anthropic temporarily banned OpenClaw's creator from accessing Claude | TechCrunch

OpenClaw's future compatibility with Anthropic models is uncertain after a temporary account suspension and new pricing changes for third-party tools.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
23 hours ago

Tech bosses could face jail for failing to remove revenge porn from websites

New government proposals aim to hold tech executives accountable for failing to remove revenge porn from their platforms.
#pinterest
Marketing tech
from24/7 Wall St.
19 hours ago

Pinterest Short Interest Surges Ahead of Earnings: Is a Squeeze Coming?

Short interest in Pinterest has increased significantly, with ongoing legal challenges and a potential bullish investment counterweight ahead of earnings.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.
Marketing tech
from24/7 Wall St.
19 hours ago

Pinterest Short Interest Surges Ahead of Earnings: Is a Squeeze Coming?

Short interest in Pinterest has increased significantly, with ongoing legal challenges and a potential bullish investment counterweight ahead of earnings.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.
#data-breach
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online - and what happens next

A significant data breach exposed sensitive LAPD files and other records, attributed to the hacking group WorldLeaks.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month | TechCrunch

Mercor faces significant challenges after a data breach, with hackers claiming to have stolen 4TB of sensitive data.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online - and what happens next

A significant data breach exposed sensitive LAPD files and other records, attributed to the hacking group WorldLeaks.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month | TechCrunch

Mercor faces significant challenges after a data breach, with hackers claiming to have stolen 4TB of sensitive data.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
World news
fromWIRED
1 day ago

China Is Cracking Down on Scams. Just Not the Ones Hitting Americans

Governments struggle to combat industrial-scale scamming operations linked to organized crime, causing billions in losses, particularly affecting foreign victims.
DevOps
fromTheregister
1 day ago

AWS: Agents shouldn't be secret, so we built a registry

AWS Agent Registry enhances visibility and control over AI agents in corporate environments.
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Apple Intelligence AI Guardrails Bypassed in New Attack

The first is Neural Execs, a known prompt injection attack that uses 'gibberish' inputs to trick the AI into executing arbitrary, attacker-defined tasks. These inputs act as universal triggers that do not need to be remade for different payloads.
Apple
#surveillance
California
fromCalifornia Post
3 days ago

Creepy secret spy cameras are found hidden outside California homes - as terrifying warning issued

Hidden spy cameras are being discovered outside homes in Los Angeles County, likely used by burglars to monitor homeowners.
California
fromCalifornia Post
3 days ago

Creepy secret spy cameras are found hidden outside California homes - as terrifying warning issued

Hidden spy cameras are being discovered outside homes in Los Angeles County, likely used by burglars to monitor homeowners.
#linkedin
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
5 days ago

LinkedIn secretly scans 6,000+ browser extensions and fingerprints your device

LinkedIn's hidden JavaScript routine collects extensive user data without disclosure, raising concerns about covert surveillance practices.
Law
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces lawsuits alleging lack of user consent for data collection practices.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
5 days ago

LinkedIn secretly scans 6,000+ browser extensions and fingerprints your device

LinkedIn's hidden JavaScript routine collects extensive user data without disclosure, raising concerns about covert surveillance practices.
Law
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces lawsuits alleging lack of user consent for data collection practices.
Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
15 hours ago

Tech bills of the week: Boosting export controls; AI-focused workforce development; and more

Bipartisan senators introduced the MATCH Act to strengthen semiconductor export controls and prevent adversaries from acquiring critical technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 day ago

What AI CEOs still don't get about Washington

Congress struggles with tech policy amid lobbying and constituent demands, while companies propose various AI governance strategies.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: The ad industry has an AI label problem

The ad industry struggles with AI transparency, balancing honesty against potential loss in ad effectiveness.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Is Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet - or Anthropic? | TechCrunch

Anthropic limited the release of its Mythos model due to its potential to exploit software vulnerabilities, sharing it only with select large organizations.
#data-privacy
EU data protection
fromFortune
2 days ago

Microsoft Prez Proposes Data Sharing/Privacy Steps In Wake Of EU Action | Fortune

The EU court's ruling disrupts 15 years of data-sharing practices, necessitating a new trans-Atlantic agreement for data privacy and security.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.
EU data protection
fromFortune
2 days ago

Microsoft Prez Proposes Data Sharing/Privacy Steps In Wake Of EU Action | Fortune

The EU court's ruling disrupts 15 years of data-sharing practices, necessitating a new trans-Atlantic agreement for data privacy and security.
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

The case for banning cookie banners

Cookie banners have become bloated and useless, creating a new kind of interaction that means trouble all over the web. The only solution is to get rid of them, and do it now.
Digital life
Law
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Police corporal created AI porn from driver's license pics

A Pennsylvania state police corporal pleaded guilty to creating over 3,000 pornographic deepfakes and possessing child sexual abuse material.
#openai
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

AI products are reaching further into our lives. Does it matter who controls the companies behind them? | Van Badham

Ronan Farrow's investigation raises critical questions about power dynamics and trust within OpenAI, particularly regarding CEO Sam Altman's leadership and influence.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser's delusions and ignored her warnings | TechCrunch

A lawsuit claims OpenAI's technology enabled harassment, as a user allegedly stalked his ex-girlfriend after believing he found a cure for sleep apnea.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

AI products are reaching further into our lives. Does it matter who controls the companies behind them? | Van Badham

Ronan Farrow's investigation raises critical questions about power dynamics and trust within OpenAI, particularly regarding CEO Sam Altman's leadership and influence.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser's delusions and ignored her warnings | TechCrunch

A lawsuit claims OpenAI's technology enabled harassment, as a user allegedly stalked his ex-girlfriend after believing he found a cure for sleep apnea.
#anthropic
Intellectual property law
fromKqed
1 day ago

Anthropic's Bid to Lift 'Supply Chain Risk' Label Suffers Setback in U.S. Appeals Court | KQED

Anthropic is contesting the Pentagon's classification as a supply-chain risk due to ideological motivations behind the government's actions.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Label Should Stay In Place, Appeals Court Says

Anthropic's supply-chain risk designation remains after a DC court ruling, conflicting with a previous San Francisco decision.
Intellectual property law
fromKqed
1 day ago

Anthropic's Bid to Lift 'Supply Chain Risk' Label Suffers Setback in U.S. Appeals Court | KQED

Anthropic is contesting the Pentagon's classification as a supply-chain risk due to ideological motivations behind the government's actions.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Label Should Stay In Place, Appeals Court Says

Anthropic's supply-chain risk designation remains after a DC court ruling, conflicting with a previous San Francisco decision.
#california
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

California to impose new AI regulations in defiance of Trump call

California is implementing new AI standards prioritizing public safety, requiring companies to address child exploitation, bias, and discrimination.
Law
fromCard Player
1 day ago

California Cardrooms Seek To Delay New Blackjack Rules - Poker News

California cardrooms are suing to block new blackjack rules, claiming they will harm jobs and tax revenue.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

California to impose new AI regulations in defiance of Trump call

California is implementing new AI standards prioritizing public safety, requiring companies to address child exploitation, bias, and discrimination.
Law
fromCard Player
1 day ago

California Cardrooms Seek To Delay New Blackjack Rules - Poker News

California cardrooms are suing to block new blackjack rules, claiming they will harm jobs and tax revenue.
EU data protection
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Europe Gets Serious About Age Verification Online

Five EU countries are testing a digital wallet for age verification, but progress varies significantly among them.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over youth social media addiction, court rules

Meta Platforms faces a lawsuit for allegedly designing addictive features targeting young users, as ruled by the Massachusetts supreme judicial court.
#ai-regulation
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
1 day ago

OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters

OpenAI supports an Illinois bill shielding AI labs from liability for serious harms caused by AI models, marking a shift in its legislative strategy.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
1 day ago

OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters

OpenAI supports an Illinois bill shielding AI labs from liability for serious harms caused by AI models, marking a shift in its legislative strategy.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

This iPhone trick lets you use ChatGPT without the privacy risks

Using AI chatbots poses risks to privacy and data security, but Siri can help mask identity when accessing ChatGPT on iPhones.
Law
fromIndependent
15 hours ago

Computer engineer claims he was penalised for flagging Israeli links of firm given 'bananas' server access at top Irish cybersecurity company

A cyber-security firm reprimanded an engineer for discriminatory comments regarding an Israeli company's access to its servers amid concerns about Palestinian genocide.
Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Anthropic develops AI bot that's 'too dangerous to release'

Anthropic developed an AI bot, Claude Mythos, deemed too dangerous for public release due to its potential for severe cyber-attacks.
fromBloomberglaw
15 hours ago

CNN Stuck With Suit Challenging Use of Online Tracking Tools

Lead plaintiff Anthony D'Antonio established he suffered a concrete injury sufficient to establish standing to sue in federal court, according to Judge Victor Marrero.
Privacy professionals
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Supermicro launches investigation following case over server exports

Supermicro claims it is not a suspect in the case. However, the company did take action against the individuals involved. Two of them have been placed on leave, while a third person has been fired.
Intellectual property law
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

What Regulators Talk About When They Talk About Ad Tech | AdExchanger

Privacy regulators emphasize protecting children, honoring opt-outs, and ensuring companies are transparent about data collection practices.
Privacy professionals
fromPCMAG
5 days ago

Use Perplexity? Lawsuit Accuses It of Sharing Personal Data With Google and Meta Without Permission

Perplexity faces a lawsuit for allegedly sharing user data with Google and Meta without consent, violating privacy rights.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

The Privacy 'Zealots' Were Right: Ad Tech's Infrastructure Was Always A Risk

Digital advertising's granular targeting infrastructure created uncontrollable security vulnerabilities that governments now exploit for surveillance purposes.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

GOP-Led App Store Bill Ramps Up Amid Dire Privacy Concerns

Unlike showing ID only for age-restricted items in a physical store (like alcohol), the bill would require age checks for everyone right when entering the app store, before any specific app or content is selected. Heightened risks from handling sensitive personal data online: Users would submit identifiers such as driver's licenses or facial scans to multiple parties that might store this information, unlike a quick, temporary check in the real world where the ID is simply viewed and returned.
US politics
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
5 days ago

China Cracking Down on the Types of AI That Are Tearing America Apart

China is implementing strict regulations on AI personalities to protect children and prevent addiction.
Privacy professionals
fromHer Campus
1 week ago

Who's Watching The Watchers? AI, Age Verification, And Online Privacy

Parents are increasingly concerned about children's exposure to harmful online content despite regulations like CIPA and platforms like YouTube Kids.
Marketing
fromCMSWire.com
2 months ago

The Cookie Banner Checklist That Actually Matters

A centralized resource delivers actionable research, editorial insight and practical data to guide CMOs and customer experience leaders through complex customer and organizational landscapes.
Privacy professionals
fromSlashGear
2 weeks ago

Apps That Track You: 17 Of The Worst Offenders In Privacy Invasion - SlashGear

Online privacy is compromised by data collection from apps, with Meta's platforms being significant offenders.
#california-privacy-law
California
fromStocktonia News
2 months ago

A new California website blocks data brokers. Here's how to use it - Stocktonia News

California launched DROP, enabling residents to request deletion and opt-outs from all registered data brokers at once.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Age verification isn't sage verification inside OSes

California's Digital Age Assurance Act attempts age verification for minors but is vague, incoherent, and creates liability risks without clearly defining compliance requirements or addressing practical implementation across diverse computing devices.
EU data protection
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

Resource: Privacy Law Directory -- Codamail - DataBreaches.Net

Privacy laws primarily protect domestic citizens while intelligence exemptions and international intelligence-sharing alliances enable extensive cross-border surveillance and data flows.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

To attend prom or a football game, California students first had to surrender their data

California fined PlayOn $1.1 million for violating state privacy law by collecting student data through ticketing platforms without providing opt-out options and selling that data to advertisers.
Privacy professionals
fromLocal News Matters
2 months ago

Opting out: How Californians can use state's new tool to block hundreds of data brokers - Local News Matters

California launched DROP, a platform that lets residents send deletion and opt-out requests to all registered data brokers at once, starting January 1, 2026.
Privacy professionals
fromThe IP Law Blog
1 month ago

The Briefing: Part Two: CCPA's New Rules on Risk Assessments and Cybersecurity Audits

California privacy law requires CCPA Risk Assessments and Cybersecurity Audits, defining triggers, evaluation criteria, required participants, and submissions to the California Privacy Protection Agency.
fromgizmodo.com
2 months ago

It's a Big Week for Google Privacy Violation Settlements

Google's pockets are about $200 million lighter than they were coming into this week after the company agreed to two separate settlements for two separate class action lawsuits that accused the company of violating user privacy. $135 million will be paid in a case that alleged Google collected user cellular data without permission, and $68 million will go to put to bed a case that claimed Google allowed its Google Assistant to record private conversations without permission.
Privacy professionals
fromoregonlive
1 month ago

Your personal data is being sold right now. Here's what you can do

Oregon allows consumers to opt out when companies collect and sell personal details gained in online transactions or simply when people log on to a website or use an app. Under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, residents can see what data companies keep about them, request corrections or deletion and opt out of data sales, targeted advertising and certain types of profiling. Businesses must also disclose their data practices and obtain consent before collecting sensitive information such as precise location, biometric or some health data.
Privacy professionals
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