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Remote teams
fromNBC New York
1 hour ago

Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Remote work offers flexibility but comes with privacy and security risks that require precautions.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 day ago

How to audit what ChatGPT knows about you - and reclaim your data privacy

Re-evaluate personal information shared with ChatGPT to enhance privacy and security.
fromTNW | Eu
2 days ago
EU data protection

EU child safety push stalls as ePrivacy derogation expires, age verification app hacked, and CSA Regulation stuck in trilogue

Europe's child protection efforts conflict with privacy laws, complicating the detection of online child exploitation.
Startup companies
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Your Former Employer Is Selling Your Slacks and Emails to Train AI

Founders of defunct startups are monetizing their digital remains, such as Slack messages and emails, through a growing ecosystem of buyers and middlemen.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Proton CEO: Age checks turn internet into ID checkpoint

Age verification risks transforming the internet into a system requiring identification for all users, compromising anonymity and security.
#meta
Law
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Meta was finally held accountable for harming teens. Now what? | TechCrunch

Meta has been held liable for endangering child safety and designing addictive apps, leading to significant legal consequences.
Law
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Meta was finally held accountable for harming teens. Now what? | TechCrunch

Meta has been held liable for endangering child safety and designing addictive apps, leading to significant legal consequences.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's phone locations, researchers say | TechCrunch

Two spying campaigns exploit telecom infrastructure weaknesses to track individuals' locations, revealing ongoing vulnerabilities in global phone networks.
#palantir
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir

Public concern over Palantir's contracts with UK entities has led to petitions urging the government to terminate these agreements.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Palantir released a 22-point manifesto on X and people are horrified

Palantir's controversial stance on technology and military involvement sparks debate on its moral obligations and the future of the American military-industrial complex.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir

Public concern over Palantir's contracts with UK entities has led to petitions urging the government to terminate these agreements.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Palantir released a 22-point manifesto on X and people are horrified

Palantir's controversial stance on technology and military involvement sparks debate on its moral obligations and the future of the American military-industrial complex.
Intellectual property law
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Why A 1967 Privacy Law Is Powering A New Wave Of Ad Tech Lawsuits | AdExchanger

CIPA, a 1967 law, has become a significant challenge for ad tech due to its private right of action and potential for high damages.
#ai
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Private health records of half a million Britons offered for sale on Chinese website

The UK Biobank charity informed the government that it had identified their data had been advertised for sale by several sellers on Alibaba's e-commerce platforms in China.
EU data protection
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
4 days ago

OpenAI now lets you screenshot your privacy in the foot

OpenAI's Chronicle captures user screens to enhance Codex's contextual understanding, raising privacy concerns similar to Microsoft's Recall.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Dangerous Apps In the Web of Data Brokers

Smartphone apps collect detailed location data, often shared with data brokers, posing security risks to users, including soldiers and government officials.
#data-privacy
EU data protection
fromThedrum
6 days ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
6 days ago

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

A new Republican privacy bill could be 'worse than no standard at all'

Congress is attempting to pass a national data privacy law that may weaken protections in some states while strengthening them in others.
EU data protection
fromThedrum
6 days ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Rental platform unnecessarily collected the data of millions of Australians, privacy commissioner finds

Excessive data collection by rental platforms increases tenant vulnerability, prompting calls for reduced personal information requirements.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
6 days ago

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
6 days ago

Chrome Privacy Concerns Rise as Expert Warns of Fingerprinting Risks

Browser fingerprinting poses significant privacy risks in Chrome, with at least thirty techniques currently in use to track users without consent.
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Does The New Federal Data Privacy Bill Have A Snowball's Chance Of Passing? | AdExchanger

Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
6 days ago

Chrome Privacy Concerns Rise as Expert Warns of Fingerprinting Risks

Browser fingerprinting poses significant privacy risks in Chrome, with at least thirty techniques currently in use to track users without consent.
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Does The New Federal Data Privacy Bill Have A Snowball's Chance Of Passing? | AdExchanger

House Republicans introduced the SECURE Data Act to create a national privacy standard that preempts state laws, targeting large data-handling companies.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Claude Desktop changes software permissions without consent

Claude Desktop installs files affecting other apps without consent, violating privacy laws and raising concerns about its classification as spyware.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
5 days ago

The Privacy-Security Partnership: How We Bend Risk in a Resource Crunch

Fewer privacy practitioners feel confident in meeting laws, while resource shortages and compliance challenges increase stress in the field.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.
#google
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Parenting
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Tech can't wait for regulation to protect children online | Computer Weekly

Harmful online content for children results from profit-driven algorithms, not parenting or education failures.
fromRubyflow
3 weeks ago
Ruby on Rails

Rails Consent - Cookie Consent & Privacy Preferences for Rails

Rails Consent is a Rails Engine for cookie consent and privacy preference management in Ruby on Rails applications.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Meta tracking employee keystrokes to train AI is probably legal. Experts say that doesn't make it ethical

Meta Platforms is implementing software to track employee computer usage to train AI models, raising privacy concerns amid potential layoffs.
fromThe Verge
2 weeks 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
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
5 days ago

AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition training

Clarifai deleted 3 million profile photos from OkCupid after a settlement with the FTC for violating privacy policies.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Lovable left AI prompts and user data exposed, one researcher found

Lovable's platform exposed users' private data, including chat histories and source code, to other users due to a significant data breach.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Lovable denies data leak, cites 'intentional behavior'

Lovable's platform has a significant security flaw allowing free accounts to access sensitive user information, raising concerns about data protection.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Lovable left AI prompts and user data exposed, one researcher found

Lovable's platform exposed users' private data, including chat histories and source code, to other users due to a significant data breach.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Lovable denies data leak, cites 'intentional behavior'

Lovable's platform has a significant security flaw allowing free accounts to access sensitive user information, raising concerns about data protection.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
3 weeks 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.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How to hide your sensitive info (for real) when using ChatGPT and other AI chatbots

Chatbots can be useful for summarizing complex information, but sensitive data must be properly redacted to ensure privacy.
Privacy professionals
fromGeeky Gadgets
1 week ago

Why ChatGPT is Suddenly Collecting 70% More of Your Personal Data

Data collection by AI chatbots has surged, raising significant privacy concerns as 70% now gather user location data, up from 40% last year.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Proton Workspace boasts privacy-first alternative to Google, Microsoft

Proton Workspace offers a private alternative to Google and Microsoft productivity suites, focusing on security and data protection.
Digital life
fromUX Magazine
1 month ago

Consent Theater: Are Users Really in Control?

Digital platforms manipulate user consent through deceptive interface design, hiding rejection options and exploiting cognitive fatigue to force acceptance of data collection practices.
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.
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.
Privacy professionals
fromPCMAG
3 weeks 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.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

I turned to PrivacyBee to clean up my data - here's how it made me disappear

PrivacyBee is preferred for its comprehensive data removal services and user-friendly management tools.
EU data protection
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Our key achievements from 2025

Organizations successfully challenged governments and corporations on data exploitation and technology misuse, achieving regulatory compliance rulings and policy reforms that protect hundreds of millions of people globally.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
3 weeks 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.
Privacy professionals
fromHer Campus
3 weeks 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.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 month ago

This free privacy tool makes it super easy to see which sites are selling your data

Global Privacy Control is a 2020 movement offering browser extensions and tools to help users opt out of data selling by automatically signaling their privacy preferences to websites.
#cookies
EU data protection
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Privacy International's response to the UK Home Office consultation on facial recognition technology

Privacy International advocates for strict safeguards on law enforcement biometric and facial recognition technology use, including prohibitions on live facial recognition, operator-initiated systems, and protest surveillance.
#online-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromSlashGear
1 month 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.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Young people increasingly view online privacy as inevitable loss rather than a right, accepting data sharing as currency for digital services while older privacy advocates warn this threatens fundamental freedoms.
Privacy professionals
fromSlashGear
1 month 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.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Young people increasingly view online privacy as inevitable loss rather than a right, accepting data sharing as currency for digital services while older privacy advocates warn this threatens fundamental freedoms.
Privacy technologies
fromTech Times
1 month ago

Top Strategies to Protect Your Online Privacy from AI Tracking and Data Collection

Implement VPNs, two-factor authentication, app permission audits, and tracker blockers to protect personal data from AI-driven monitoring and unauthorized collection.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 month ago

How to delete or hide yourself from the internet - 11 effective ways (and most are free)

Digital privacy requires constant attention as personal data persists online long after deletion, affecting career, reputation, and relationships through old posts, photos, and search history exploitation.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Incogni review: The easiest way to remove myself from the internet took just seconds

Incogni is a data removal service that helps reduce personal information exposure by targeting data brokers, with plans starting at $8/month and offering identity protection features.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This new privacy-focused phone service is designed to keep your phone from getting hacked

Cape is a US-wide privacy-focused cellphone carrier that prevents SIM swapping and IMSI-catcher surveillance while minimizing customer data collection and encrypting voicemails.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

AI takes a swing at online anonymity

Large language models can efficiently deanonymize internet users across multiple platforms by automating the process of connecting anonymous posts to identify individuals with high precision.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

WhatsApp adds one-toggle privacy lockdown mode

Strict Account Settings is what Meta is calling the new lockdown mode built into its WhatsApp encrypted-by-default messenger. Users are made more invisible by restricting last seen and online status, profile photos and account details to contacts and other select users; who can add them to groups is limited; link previews are disabled; high-volume messages from unknown accounts are blocked; security code change notifications are turned on; and two-step verification is enabled by default on the account.
Privacy technologies
#google-search
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search | TechCrunch

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

You can now tell Google Search to remove your personal IDs and explicit images - but there's a catch

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search | TechCrunch

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

You can now tell Google Search to remove your personal IDs and explicit images - but there's a catch

fromCoindesk
2 months ago

Privacy

This Privacy Notice applies to all personal information processed by CoinDesk, including its affiliates and subsidiaries (" CoinDesk," " we," " us," or " our "). It covers the information CoinDesk collects through the websites, mobile applications, electronic devices, all other products and services we provide, any other services that display this Privacy Notice, all of the associated content, functionalities, and advertising, and when you communicate with us by phone, email, or otherwise (collectively, the " Services ").
Privacy professionals
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
2 months ago

A Call for Class Action: how people are reclaiming control over their health data

Class actions in the US are increasingly used to hold companies accountable for exploiting highly valuable health data, creating financial incentives to change corporate behavior.
fromoregonlive
2 months 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
Privacy professionals
fromInc
2 months ago

Privacy Expert Reveals the Shocking Truth of What Happens to Your Personal Data When Getting Verified on LinkedIn

LinkedIn's verification process routes users' identity data to third-party firm Persona, which collects extensive biometric, location, and behavioral information and shares it widely.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

You're not paranoid: lawyers ARE coming to get you. - DataBreaches.Net

Failure of federal regulators to act after patient-data breaches can prompt state attorneys general and class-action lawsuits seeking money and corrective action plans.
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