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Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
15 hours 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.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Shuttered startups are selling old Slack chats and emails to AI companies

Defunct startups are monetizing their digital data by selling it to AI companies, raising significant privacy concerns.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago
SF politics

At roundtable on AI, members of Congress express angst and fears of 'destruction'

Lawmakers expressed concerns about the implications of artificial intelligence on government data, military actions, and societal impacts during a congressional subcommittee roundtable.
Business intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

How Your Competitors Are Using AI to Outperform You

AI enhances business performance and culture when used intentionally, fostering collaboration and addressing employee concerns about job security.
SF politics
fromFast Company
1 day ago

At roundtable on AI, members of Congress express angst and fears of 'destruction'

Lawmakers expressed concerns about the implications of artificial intelligence on government data, military actions, and societal impacts during a congressional subcommittee roundtable.
Business intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

How Your Competitors Are Using AI to Outperform You

AI enhances business performance and culture when used intentionally, fostering collaboration and addressing employee concerns about job security.
Privacy technologies
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Anthropic Adds ID Verification to Claude for Select AI Users

Anthropic implemented ID checks for Claude users in April 2026 to limit abuse and meet legal obligations, while not storing ID images on its systems.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Mozilla takes on enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client as an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise AI platforms, emphasizing data privacy and control.
#nhs
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand shameful' Palantir NHS contract be scrapped

MPs demand the government terminate its NHS contract with Palantir due to concerns over trust and the company's political affiliations.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

NHS staff resist using Palantir software

NHS staff resist using Palantir's software due to ethical, privacy, and trust concerns, impacting care improvements and system implementation.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand shameful' Palantir NHS contract be scrapped

MPs demand the government terminate its NHS contract with Palantir due to concerns over trust and the company's political affiliations.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

NHS staff resist using Palantir software

NHS staff resist using Palantir's software due to ethical, privacy, and trust concerns, impacting care improvements and system implementation.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

Hidden Passenger? How Taboola Routes Logged-In Banking Sessions to Temu

A bank's Taboola pixel redirected users to a Temu tracking endpoint without consent or security controls detecting the violation.
Social media marketing
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Rewards App Faces Data Broker Accusations; Apple Loves Advertising, Apparently | AdExchanger

Freecash faced allegations of extracting sensitive user data while promoting itself as a rewards app, leading to its removal from the App Store.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
2 days ago

Nothing unveils Warp app for easy transfers between Android and your computer

Nothing Warp enables seamless file transfers between Android devices and computers without storing user data.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns

A new tool, TotalRecall Reloaded, extracts data from Microsoft's redesigned Recall feature, raising ongoing security and privacy concerns.
#data-brokers
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
3 days ago

A data removal service helped me reclaim my privacy - see if you need one, too

Personal data is collected and sold by brokers, making removal services essential for protecting sensitive information.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
3 days ago

A data removal service helped me reclaim my privacy - see if you need one, too

Personal data is collected and sold by brokers, making removal services essential for protecting sensitive information.
#google
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
4 days 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
fromTechRepublic
4 days ago

Google $135M Settlement: Millions of Android Users May Qualify for Payout

A class action lawsuit against Google over unauthorized data use on Android may result in $135 million in payouts for millions of users.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Android users can get up to $100 each from this class action suit - see if you're eligible

A lawsuit claims Google transmitted user data without permission, affecting Android users since 2017, with a settlement fund of $135 million.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
4 days 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
fromTechRepublic
4 days ago

Google $135M Settlement: Millions of Android Users May Qualify for Payout

A class action lawsuit against Google over unauthorized data use on Android may result in $135 million in payouts for millions of users.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Android users can get up to $100 each from this class action suit - see if you're eligible

A lawsuit claims Google transmitted user data without permission, affecting Android users since 2017, with a settlement fund of $135 million.
#ai
fromInfoQ
6 days ago
Software development

Google Released Gemma 4 with a Focus On Local-First, On-Device AI Inference

fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Law
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

AI Is Moving Fast. The Law, Not So Much | AdExchanger

AI technology is advancing rapidly, outpacing legal frameworks and creating challenges in regulation and data management.
Software development
fromInfoQ
6 days ago

Google Released Gemma 4 with a Focus On Local-First, On-Device AI Inference

Google's Gemma 4 introduces local AI models for Android development, enhancing coding efficiency and data privacy throughout the software lifecycle.
Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Anthropic's copyright takedown request for its AI model's source code highlights hypocrisy in its stance on copyright laws.
Law
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

AI Is Moving Fast. The Law, Not So Much | AdExchanger

AI technology is advancing rapidly, outpacing legal frameworks and creating challenges in regulation and data management.
#linkedin
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
1 week 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.
Law
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces lawsuits alleging lack of user consent for data collection practices.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
1 week 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
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
1 week 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.
Law
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces lawsuits alleging lack of user consent for data collection practices.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
1 week 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.
Europe politics
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword - it's the future

European governments and companies are prioritizing digital sovereignty due to concerns over US control and dependency.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
6 days ago

The AI divide putting open weights models in spotlight

Open weights AI models are evolving from research projects to serious enterprise products, highlighting a growing divide between enterprise and frontier AI.
fromPopular Science
1 week ago

How to stop your smart TV from tracking you

Smart TVs are capable of tracking user data, including viewing habits and app usage, which can lead to personalized advertising and content recommendations. Users may prefer to limit this tracking to protect their privacy.
Privacy technologies
Social media marketing
fromBGR
1 week ago

Here's How Facebook Decides What Ads To Show You (And How To Change Them) - BGR

Facebook collects user data to personalize ads based on activity and interests.
Roam Research
fromThe Hacker News
1 week 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.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
1 week 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.
#surveillance
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Judge renews procedures for 702 surveillance program that could soon lapse

The Trump administration's surveillance program under Section 702 was renewed, but concerns were raised about data filtering tools used by intelligence agencies.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The real US surveillance threat isn't AI - it's the data infrastructure we already built - Silicon Canals

The infrastructure for mass surveillance already exists, relying on pre-existing technology and data rather than new AI advancements.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Judge renews procedures for 702 surveillance program that could soon lapse

The Trump administration's surveillance program under Section 702 was renewed, but concerns were raised about data filtering tools used by intelligence agencies.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The real US surveillance threat isn't AI - it's the data infrastructure we already built - Silicon Canals

The infrastructure for mass surveillance already exists, relying on pre-existing technology and data rather than new AI advancements.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event

No matter how inevitable the AI-takes-all scenario may sound, as long as there is a person in the world who still wants to own their means of computation, we will be here to build the hardware that enables it.
Digital life
#ai-ethics
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

ChatGPT's 'Adult Mode' Could Spark a New Era of Intimate Surveillance

OpenAI plans to allow adults to generate sexual content with ChatGPT, raising concerns about surveillance, safety, and the normalization of intimate AI relationships on mainstream platforms.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

ChatGPT's 'Adult Mode' Could Spark a New Era of Intimate Surveillance

OpenAI plans to allow adults to generate sexual content with ChatGPT, raising concerns about surveillance, safety, and the normalization of intimate AI relationships on mainstream platforms.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers

The Trump administration plans to collect sensitive medical records from millions of federal workers and retirees, raising legal and health policy concerns.
Non-profit organizations
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Treasury is creating a database with pandemic aid recipients' sensitive information

The Treasury Department is creating a central database for pandemic relief benefit recipients, raising privacy concerns and legal challenges.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
1 week 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
1 week 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.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Telenor faces lawsuit for giving Myanmar junta customer data

Telenor faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly sharing customer data with Myanmar's military junta, endangering lives post-coup.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 week 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.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

8M Confidential Crime Tips Hacked, Compromised

A hacker group breached P3 Global Intel's tip platform, compromising over 8 million confidential tips totaling 93 gigabytes, revealing unencrypted data and secret de-anonymization capabilities despite promised anonymity.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 week 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.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

8M Confidential Crime Tips Hacked, Compromised

A hacker group breached P3 Global Intel's tip platform, compromising over 8 million confidential tips totaling 93 gigabytes, revealing unencrypted data and secret de-anonymization capabilities despite promised anonymity.
EU data protection
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

BIGO Ads Becomes a Registered Vendor under IAB Europe's Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) - ExchangeWire.com

BIGO Ads is now a registered vendor of IAB Europe's Transparency & Consent Framework v2.2, enhancing its commitment to data privacy and responsible advertising.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work

Student voter turnout at community colleges is improving, but data collection for future analysis has been halted due to federal investigations.
Privacy professionals
fromInfoQ
1 week ago

Inside Spotify's 2025 Wrapped Archive: AI Narratives at Scale and the Privacy TradeOff

Spotify's 2025 Wrapped Archive generates personalized reports for users, emphasizing narrative recaps while raising privacy concerns.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Japan relaxes privacy laws to make AI development easy

Japan will simplify AI app development by removing consent requirements for certain personal data under new legal amendments.
#fbi
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the taskers' scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Scale AI, part-owned by Meta, employs thousands to train AI using personal data from social media, raising ethical concerns about data scraping.
#ai-in-education
Education
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NYC schools get AI guidance using 'red light, green light' model

AI use in schools is regulated with a traffic-light approach: red for grading, green for translations, and yellow for research.
Education
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NYC schools get AI guidance using 'red light, green light' model

AI use in schools is regulated with a traffic-light approach: red for grading, green for translations, and yellow for research.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Welcome to the MrBeastification of British politics: the latest trick up Nigel Farage's sleeve | Kirsty Major

Reform UK's energy bill lottery reflects the trend of sensationalized politics similar to MrBeast's viral content.
fromAdExchanger
2 years ago

Commerce | AdExchanger

Regulators are paying more attention to data privacy because their constituents consider it a 'kitchen table' issue, highlighting its importance in everyday life.
EU data protection
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Judge blocks Trump administration demand for race, GPA data of California college applicants

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's request for extensive applicant data from public universities in California and 16 other states.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

PREMIUM Is Your Phone Spying on You? Nah. It Doesn't Have To.

Apps collect extensive data about users, allowing them to predict needs without eavesdropping.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps

Social media activity in the UK is declining due to video app popularity and concerns over past posts affecting users' reputations.
Online marketing
fromMakeUseOf
2 weeks ago

No, it's not your microphone - this is how advertisers know what you want

Advertisers use data from your online behavior, not microphone recordings, to deliver targeted ads accurately.
#okcupid
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company

OkCupid settled FTC claims for sharing user photos without consent, promising to avoid future misrepresentations about data policies.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

OkCupid settles FTC case on alleged misuse of its users' personal data

OkCupid settled a lawsuit with the FTC over sharing user data without consent, denying wrongdoing but committing to improved privacy practices.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company

OkCupid settled FTC claims for sharing user photos without consent, promising to avoid future misrepresentations about data policies.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

OkCupid settles FTC case on alleged misuse of its users' personal data

OkCupid settled a lawsuit with the FTC over sharing user data without consent, denying wrongdoing but committing to improved privacy practices.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
2 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.
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Tennessee House passes de facto transgender registry bill

"This bill has traded on a story of health equality and health access. But the real purpose of this bill continues to be targeting trans and gender-diverse patients and their providers throughout the state of Tennessee."
Healthcare
Privacy professionals
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

This is how the illegal market for buying and selling personal data on Telegram works

Illicit data markets on Telegram in Latin America expose personal data, contributing to gender-based violence and highlighting vulnerabilities in government data management.
Privacy technologies
fromMakeUseOf
3 weeks ago

Creepy ads followed me everywhere until I changed these 7 settings

Advertisers track user activity through cookies and identifiers to serve targeted ads, but users can adjust settings to limit personalization.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
3 weeks ago

The first-party data illusion | MarTech

First-party data is essential, but owning it doesn't guarantee understanding customer behavior accurately.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks

Anthropic implements safeguards against risks like prompt injection but acknowledges limitations in their AI model's ability to avoid risky operations.
E-Commerce
fromMarTech
3 weeks ago

Why AI personalization comes with strict limits | MarTech

Consumers are willing to share data for better recommendations, but trust diminishes when transparency and fairness are compromised.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Pay Once, Not Monthly, With My Favorite Subscription-Free Security Cameras

Local security cameras offer privacy and cost savings without cloud storage or subscription fees.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
4 weeks ago

My personal data has been leaked several times - this service helped clean it all up

Data removal services like DeleteMe help protect personal information from being sold online after data breaches.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The FBI is buying Americans' location data

We do purchase commercially available information that's consistent with the Constitution and the laws under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and it has led to some valuable intelligence for us. Patel said at a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.
Privacy professionals
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Information Commissioner urged to investigate Reform's energy bills competition

Reform UK's energy bill competition, which collects voter data through entry questions, faces investigation calls from digital rights advocates over data collection practices.
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 month ago

I Set Up My Own NAS Server, and It Was Surprisingly Easy

Setting up a personal NAS server provides private, automated backups and centralized file storage without relying on third-party cloud services or big tech platforms.
Marketing tech
fromAmazon Web Services
1 month ago

Privacy-Enhanced Cross-Media Measurement: How Fifty5Blue (formerly Kantar Media) Leveraged AWS Clean Rooms to Establish Audit Transparency During Panel Data Exchange | Amazon Web Services

Fifty5Blue uses AWS Clean Rooms with private set intersection to enable cross-media measurement while keeping panelist identities private from publishers and only accessing data from consented participants.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

What happens when ICE shows up at New York City hospitals?

Immigration enforcement fears deter New Yorkers from accessing health services, though actual ICE hospital enforcement remains uncommon despite Trump administration policy changes.
Online learning
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others | TechCrunch

OpenAI enables ChatGPT app integrations allowing users to connect accounts and perform actions like creating Spotify playlists directly within ChatGPT, accessible through Settings or by naming apps in prompts.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online

UK Biobank researchers have repeatedly exposed confidential health data online, creating privacy risks despite the absence of direct identifiers in the leaked files.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Campaigners claim NHS Palantir data could reach govt depts

Campaign groups warn that Palantir's Federated Data Platform risks enabling UK immigration and policing departments to access confidential patient health information through data integration.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lloyds and Halifax technical glitch' showing other users' transactions to customers

This morning we incorrectly showed transaction information from some accounts to other customers in Internet Banking and the mobile app. We're sorry this happened. This issue was quickly identified and resolved We can assure you that nobody had access to your accounts. We're currently reviewing what happened to ensure this cannot occur again.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Palantir's NHS England contract opens door to government abuse of power', health bosses told

A briefing by the health justice charity Medact said the highly interoperable nature of Palantir's software could enable data-driven state abuses of power, including US-style ICE raids. The report, released on Thursday and backed by doctors, lawyers, patients and human rights groups from the No Palantir in the NHS campaign and sent to hospital trusts and integrated care boards nationwide, was shared with the Guardian and BMJ.
UK news
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