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The 6 Most Powerful AI Marketing Trends That Will Transform Your Business In 2025

AI is fundamentally transforming marketing and how businesses connect with customers.

Texas State Police Gear Up for Massive Expansion of Surveillance Tech

Texas police are investing heavily in surveillance tech, raising privacy concerns over new contracts for AI tools like Tangles. Simple access could lead to major abuses.

The 6 Most Powerful AI Marketing Trends That Will Transform Your Business In 2025

AI is fundamentally transforming marketing and how businesses connect with customers.

Texas State Police Gear Up for Massive Expansion of Surveillance Tech

Texas police are investing heavily in surveillance tech, raising privacy concerns over new contracts for AI tools like Tangles. Simple access could lead to major abuses.
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#cybersecurity

NordVPN maker's new identity theft protection service will reimburse you

NordProtect offers comprehensive identity theft protection, including identity recovery, secure credit monitoring, and dark web monitoring.

Google Chrome's uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun

Google is enforcing new Chrome extension standards impacting ad-blockers, limiting users' choices for effective online ad filtering.
A hacking case against Eric Council Jr. underscores security vulnerabilities in digital identity, leading to serious charges and consequences.

One Way to Worry a Little Less About Your Family's Online Safety | Entrepreneur

AdGuard's Family Plan provides essential online safety for families, ensuring protection against cyber threats and intrusive ads at an affordable price.

Take Premium Online Security with You Anywhere | Entrepreneur

Deeper Connect Air is a portable VPN router ideal for travelers, ensuring secure internet access and data protection everywhere.

Working from home? Here's how a VPN can help

Using VPNs enhances digital privacy and protects remote workers from potential cyber threats.

NordVPN maker's new identity theft protection service will reimburse you

NordProtect offers comprehensive identity theft protection, including identity recovery, secure credit monitoring, and dark web monitoring.

Google Chrome's uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun

Google is enforcing new Chrome extension standards impacting ad-blockers, limiting users' choices for effective online ad filtering.
A hacking case against Eric Council Jr. underscores security vulnerabilities in digital identity, leading to serious charges and consequences.

One Way to Worry a Little Less About Your Family's Online Safety | Entrepreneur

AdGuard's Family Plan provides essential online safety for families, ensuring protection against cyber threats and intrusive ads at an affordable price.

Take Premium Online Security with You Anywhere | Entrepreneur

Deeper Connect Air is a portable VPN router ideal for travelers, ensuring secure internet access and data protection everywhere.

Working from home? Here's how a VPN can help

Using VPNs enhances digital privacy and protects remote workers from potential cyber threats.
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#online-harassment

She Discovered Something Unsettling On Her Husband's Phone, And The Internet Believes Divorce Should Be Next

AI technology allows individuals to create harmful images, leading to personal distress and violation of privacy.
The discovery of AI-generated nudes by a spouse signifies a severe breach of trust and respect.

Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools

The rise of deepfake technology is facilitating the harassment of women and minors online, creating serious psychological and social consequences.

She Discovered Something Unsettling On Her Husband's Phone, And The Internet Believes Divorce Should Be Next

AI technology allows individuals to create harmful images, leading to personal distress and violation of privacy.
The discovery of AI-generated nudes by a spouse signifies a severe breach of trust and respect.

Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools

The rise of deepfake technology is facilitating the harassment of women and minors online, creating serious psychological and social consequences.
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Proton is the latest entrant in the quirky "VPN for your TV" market

Streaming services are increasingly blocking VPNs to enforce geo-restrictions and protect content rights.
Proton VPN offers guidance for unblocking streaming services but emphasizes compliance with copyright regulations.

How to Avoid an IP Ban with Proxies | HackerNoon

IP bans prevent users from accessing services due to rule violations or suspicious behavior, similar to a home being put on a 'do not deliver' list.

Chrome now lets you easily get rid of those annoying site notifications

Google Chrome now offers an instant unsubscribe feature for notifications, simplifying the process of managing unwanted site alerts.

Is It Ever OK To Read Your Kids' Texts? Experts Sound Off

Parents face a complex dilemma about respecting children's privacy versus ensuring their safety as technology changes the traditional notions of privacy.
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from www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

South Korean Teenagers Detained Over Deepfake Sexual Images

South Korea is investigating a surge of deepfake sexual abuse cases involving minors.

Telegram Founder's Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight

Pavel Durov's indictment highlights the growing scrutiny of encryption technology and its implications for messaging apps like Telegram. This could affect the entire industry.

What Is Telegram and Why Was Its CEO Arrested in Paris?

Pavel Durov's arrest highlights concerns over Telegram's use in criminal activities despite its claimed content moderation efforts.

Who is Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov? DW 08/26/2024

Pavel Durov's arrest in France impacts Telegram, a platform known for its privacy but criticized for disinformation spread.
Telegram serves over 900 million users, balancing user privacy with concerns of misinformation.

South Korean Teenagers Detained Over Deepfake Sexual Images

South Korea is investigating a surge of deepfake sexual abuse cases involving minors.

Telegram Founder's Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight

Pavel Durov's indictment highlights the growing scrutiny of encryption technology and its implications for messaging apps like Telegram. This could affect the entire industry.

What Is Telegram and Why Was Its CEO Arrested in Paris?

Pavel Durov's arrest highlights concerns over Telegram's use in criminal activities despite its claimed content moderation efforts.

Who is Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov? DW 08/26/2024

Pavel Durov's arrest in France impacts Telegram, a platform known for its privacy but criticized for disinformation spread.
Telegram serves over 900 million users, balancing user privacy with concerns of misinformation.
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Remembering Hal Finney: A Decade Since His Passing, His Legacy in Bitcoin Lives On

Hal Finney's contributions to Bitcoin and cryptography were transformative, showcasing his resilience and passion even while battling ALS.

Snapchat Adds New Safety Resources for Educators

Snapchat's new safety measures aim to empower educators and address concerns regarding online dangers for teens.

How Big Tech is approaching explicit, nonconsensual deepfakes

Generative AI has popularized deepfake porn, raising urgent issues around privacy and consent.
#data-security

PrivacyLens uses thermal imaging to turn people into stick figures

PrivacyLens is a new camera developed by UM engineers that detects people in images based on body temperature and replaces their likeness with a generic stick figure.

How to Control How Facebook Uses Your Data

Staying on top of digital privacy is essential in the modern age, manage Facebook's data usage through Privacy Checkup.

Trading private data for a personalized experience

Gen Z values personalization but is concerned about data security and transparency.

PrivacyLens uses thermal imaging to turn people into stick figures

PrivacyLens is a new camera developed by UM engineers that detects people in images based on body temperature and replaces their likeness with a generic stick figure.

How to Control How Facebook Uses Your Data

Staying on top of digital privacy is essential in the modern age, manage Facebook's data usage through Privacy Checkup.

Trading private data for a personalized experience

Gen Z values personalization but is concerned about data security and transparency.
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In Major Reversal, Google Will Keep Cookie Trackers. What it Means for Travel Marketers

Google announced it will not phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, impacting privacy and advertising in the digital marketing landscape.

Meta given weeks to tell EU consumer protection authorities how it'll fix 'pay or consent' | TechCrunch

Meta given deadline until Sep 1 to address EU consumer protection concerns about 'pay or consent' model.

Chad Angle: The Critical Role of Online Reputation Management for High-Profile Individuals

High-profile individuals must prioritize managing their online presence for trust and credibility.
#tiktok

Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?

President Biden is set to sign a bill requiring TikTok's Chinese owner to sell US operations or face a ban, giving a deadline for sale and potential for extension.

Biden campaign decision to join TikTok raises national security concerns

Chair of US Senate Intelligence Committee expresses concern over Biden campaign joining TikTok.
Lawmakers have raised national security concerns over TikTok due to its Chinese ownership.

Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?

President Biden is set to sign a bill requiring TikTok's Chinese owner to sell US operations or face a ban, giving a deadline for sale and potential for extension.

Biden campaign decision to join TikTok raises national security concerns

Chair of US Senate Intelligence Committee expresses concern over Biden campaign joining TikTok.
Lawmakers have raised national security concerns over TikTok due to its Chinese ownership.
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Privacy tools fall short: Here's what the numbers say

Digital privacy efforts are falling short, with the focus shifting towards tracking tools like pixels.
Marketers need to prioritize transparency, limit data collection, block unknown third parties, and stay updated on regulatory changes.

Join us for EFF's 8th Annual Tech Trivia Night!

Enjoy Tech Trivia Night in San Francisco on May 9th with food, drinks, and prizes.
Support EFF's cause by sponsoring annual events like Tech Trivia Night.

Four Reasons to Protect the Internet this International Women's Day

The fight for reproductive privacy intersects with broader digital rights issues
Governments restrict internet access to suppress dissent

Celebrating 15 Years of Surveillance Self-Defense

SSD has grown significantly in content and readership over the last decade, inspiring other similar guides.
SSD was initially created to educate about protecting private data from government surveillance, evolving with the changing landscape.

Taylor Swift Has Threatened Legal Action Over AI and Fake Nudes Before

Taylor Swift's legal team has previously threatened websites over the unauthorized use of her likeness in fake pornographic images.
Microsoft's chatbot 'Tay' was shut down after Swift's representatives threatened legal action, citing a false and misleading association between the chatbot and the artist.
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from Electronic Frontier Foundation
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Let Them Know It's Time to Power Up

Donations to EFF will be matched 2X until December 5th.
EFF fights to defend digital privacy, security, and free speech rights.
Donations help EFF in their mission to free the web for everyone.

To Address Online Harms, We Must Consider Privacy First

Comprehensive privacy legislation is needed to address the ills of the internet and protect privacy, free expression, and security.
A comprehensive privacy law should include components such as no online behavioral ads, data minimization, and strong enforcement.
Dismantling the business model of widespread corporate surveillance online would raise the floor for discussions about the internet's future.

Let Them Know It's Time to Power Up

Donations to EFF will be matched 2X until December 5th.
EFF fights to defend digital privacy, security, and free speech rights.
Donations help EFF in their mission to free the web for everyone.

To Address Online Harms, We Must Consider Privacy First

Comprehensive privacy legislation is needed to address the ills of the internet and protect privacy, free expression, and security.
A comprehensive privacy law should include components such as no online behavioral ads, data minimization, and strong enforcement.
Dismantling the business model of widespread corporate surveillance online would raise the floor for discussions about the internet's future.
moredigital privacy

FBI Cracks Phone of Man Who Shot Trump

The FBI successfully decrypted the phone of an attempted assassin, revealing limited information about his background.

How Financial Surveillance Threatens Our Democracies: Part 1

Preservation of online privacy tools being scrutinized can lead privacy-conscious individuals to be deemed complicit in criminal activities.

Adventures Abroad In The Privacy Sandbox | AdExchanger

Being exposed to common tech features after intense focus can lead to unexpected reactions, highlighting the impact of professional specialization on perception.

EU chat control law proposes scanning your messages - even encrypted ones

The EU is considering new legislation to scan digital messages, including encrypted ones, for detecting child sexual abuse material.
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