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fromThe Verge
4 hours 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
fromAdExchanger
12 hours 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.
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromAbove the Law
2 hours ago

Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are Rising. Here's What's Driving It. - Above the Law

Law firms face increasing cyberattacks, particularly from ransomware, making cybersecurity a critical business and legal concern.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
EU data protection

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

Information security
fromAbove the Law
2 hours ago

Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are Rising. Here's What's Driving It. - Above the Law

Law firms face increasing cyberattacks, particularly from ransomware, making cybersecurity a critical business and legal concern.
Healthcare
fromSecuritymagazine
17 hours ago

Healthcare Executives Face a New Era of Personal Risk

Healthcare executives face heightened personal risks due to grievance-motivated cyber threats amid economic pressures and public accountability.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

A cybercriminal group known as TeamPCP hacked the EU's executive body, stealing 92 gigabytes of data, including personal information.
EU data protection
fromWIRED
11 hours 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.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Op-Ed | Albany's online safety' bill incentivizes surveillance, chills free expression | amNewYork

New York's budget process risks limiting input on a proposal that threatens privacy, youth safety, and free expression.
fromTheregister
7 hours ago

OpenInfra General Manager on sovereignty and kill switches

Carrez calls this 'the survival problem,' and it forms part of his definition of sovereignty - digital, data, AI, and so on. He says, 'A lot of people are just talking about digital sovereignty as like a catchphrase for a bunch of things.'
DevOps
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours 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.
#sextortion
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

I felt ashamed and scared': how an online friendship became a sextortion nightmare

Online friendships can lead to severe risks, including sextortion, which can have devastating emotional consequences.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

I felt ashamed and scared': how an online friendship became a sextortion nightmare

Online friendships can lead to severe risks, including sextortion, which can have devastating emotional consequences.
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
17 hours ago

Identifying Necessary Transparency Moments In Agentic AI (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Designing for agentic AI requires balancing transparency and simplicity to build user trust without overwhelming them with information.
#meta
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Weakening Speech Protections Will Punish All of Us-Not Just Meta

Meta and YouTube face legal challenges, but lowering First Amendment protections could harm user speech rights.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
1 hour 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.
Law
fromTechCrunch
6 days 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.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
5 hours ago

4 Ways To Stay Authentic In The Age Of AI

Consumer backlash against AI in advertising stems from a perceived lack of authenticity, not the technology itself.
fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago
Media industry

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
Science
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

Can artificial intelligence be governed-or will it govern us?

The advent of nuclear power marked a significant shift in technology, necessitating careful consideration and regulation to prevent recklessness.
Non-profit organizations
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

The war against fraud should be a war for tech modernization

A new task force aims to combat fraud in public benefits programs by ensuring adequate anti-fraud controls and addressing data sharing challenges.
#ai
fromFortune
3 days ago
Digital life

Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and 'it's the tip of the iceberg' | Fortune

Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
fromPrivacy International
1 week ago
EU data protection

PI seeks to inform inquiry of UK Joint Committee on Human Rights on human rights and AI

AI technologies in the UK pose risks to human rights that need urgent regulatory attention.
Tech industry
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 hours ago

Cloudflare and GoDaddy team up to help websites fend off Big Tech's AI bot swarm

Cloudflare and GoDaddy are partnering to help web content creators control AI bot interactions and address revenue loss from AI content scraping.
Digital life
fromFortune
3 days ago

Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and 'it's the tip of the iceberg' | Fortune

AI-generated child sexual abuse material is surging, fundamentally changing targeting methods and overwhelming investigators.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
#iran
World news
fromTechCrunch
23 hours ago

Iran threatens 'Stargate' AI data centers | TechCrunch

Iran threatens retaliation against U.S. data centers in response to ongoing military actions and threats from the United States.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Frustration grows as Iran's wartime internet shutdown breaks grim record

Iran's internet blackout is the longest in history, severely impacting jobs and the economy amid ongoing conflict.
World news
fromTechCrunch
23 hours ago

Iran threatens 'Stargate' AI data centers | TechCrunch

Iran threatens retaliation against U.S. data centers in response to ongoing military actions and threats from the United States.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Frustration grows as Iran's wartime internet shutdown breaks grim record

Iran's internet blackout is the longest in history, severely impacting jobs and the economy amid ongoing conflict.
#linkedin
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
2 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.
Privacy technologies
fromTech Times
1 day ago

LinkedIn 'BrowserGate' Investigation Alleges Secret Browser Extension Scanning Within Platform

LinkedIn allegedly collects extensive user data through a hidden system called 'Spectroscopy' without explicit user consent.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
2 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.
Privacy technologies
fromTech Times
1 day ago

LinkedIn 'BrowserGate' Investigation Alleges Secret Browser Extension Scanning Within Platform

LinkedIn allegedly collects extensive user data through a hidden system called 'Spectroscopy' without explicit user consent.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I always considered social media evil': big tobacco whistleblower on tech's addictive products

Jeffrey Wigand compares social media companies' practices to the tobacco industry's targeting of children and negligence regarding addiction and harm.
#data-privacy
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 weeks ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: From Revolution to Regulation

66% of internet users live where political or social sites are blocked, and 78% are in countries where people have been arrested for online posts. New social media regulations have emerged in dozens of countries in the past year alone.
World politics
#ai-ethics
#fbi
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
5 hours ago

The Hidden Cost of Recurring Credential Incidents

Credential incidents cause significant operational costs and disruptions, impacting IT teams and overall business productivity beyond just breach prevention.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
7 hours ago

Council bill seeks to curb social media time to an hour for NYC kids

Proposed legislation aims to limit kids' social media access to one hour unless permitted by parents, addressing mental health concerns.
UX design
fromMedium
9 hours ago

Careful, liable UX is a thing now

Design decisions that manipulate users are being recognized as deceptive practices with significant real-life consequences.
Marketing tech
fromEMARKETER
1 day ago

Most consumers say ads would undermine the trust they're placing in AI search results

63% of US adults trust AI search results less when ads are present.
Silicon Valley
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Sam Altman May Control Our Future-Can He Be Trusted?

Doubts about OpenAI's leadership arise from secret memos questioning the integrity of CEO Sam Altman and his management practices.
Law
fromABA Journal
5 days ago

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

Monetary sanctions against attorneys for AI-generated hallucinations in case documents are increasing as courts take these issues more seriously.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

It started with a tip-off': how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Child sexual abuse trafficking surged during the pandemic, with platforms like Facebook and Instagram being exploited for these crimes.
fromBoston.com
23 hours ago

Mass. House to vote on youth social media ban, strict school cellphone ban

"This ban would be among the most restrictive in the entire country, helping to protect young people from harmful content and addictive algorithms that have a proven negative impact on their mental health," House Speaker Ron Mariano and House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz said in a joint statement.
NYC parents
#privacy
fromTechdirt
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do.

Privacy professionals
fromTechdirt
2 weeks ago

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do.

Government agencies use online advertising data to track individuals without warrants, raising significant privacy concerns.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
4 days ago

The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny

AI is growing rapidly, streaming models are evolving, and regulatory pressures on platforms are increasing globally.
#social-media
Digital life
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

Regulating Social Media: Where do we go from here?

Social media platforms are designed for addiction, prompting global legislative actions to restrict children's access.
Digital life
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

Regulating Social Media: Where do we go from here?

Social media platforms are designed for addiction, prompting global legislative actions to restrict children's access.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
2 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.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

The internet was supposed to be free. What went wrong?

When Guatemalan computer scientist Luis von Ahn first proposed the idea of "games with a purpose" (GWAPs) in 2004, his goal was to harness human brainpower so that computers could learn from it. His idea was simple: Get humans to solve tasks that are trivial to us but difficult for computers back then, like labeling images, transcribing text or classifying data.
Games
#surveillance
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why AI-powered city cameras are sounding new privacy alarms

Automatic license plate readers are expanding in the U.S., raising concerns about surveillance and targeting of specific communities.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 week 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 technologies
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why AI-powered city cameras are sounding new privacy alarms

Automatic license plate readers are expanding in the U.S., raising concerns about surveillance and targeting of specific communities.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 week 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.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Australia's teen social media ban is a flop. But there's no joy in I told you so' | Samantha Floreani

The Australian teen social media ban has failed, with 70% of children still online and no reduction in cyberbullying or abuse.
Social media marketing
fromeuronews
1 week ago

Governments pressured to stop 'enshitification' as internet worsens

The Norwegian Consumer Council's viral video highlights concerns over 'enshitification,' the decline in quality of digital platforms.
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

World Cloud Security Day: Breaking Down the State of the Cloud Cybersecurity and Physical Security

"World Cloud Security Day is a useful reminder to recognize how much cloud risk now comes down to everyday access decisions and overlooked misconfigurations," says James Maude, Field CTO at BeyondTrust.
Information security
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Creepy surveillance': why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

Residents of Dunwoody, Georgia, are protesting the city's contract with Flock Safety over privacy concerns and data ownership issues.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Australia wants to sell its social media ban to the world but are the measures even working?

Age assurance technology is ineffective, with many teens bypassing age verification and platforms failing to enforce compliance with the social media ban.
#ai-regulation
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
4 days 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.
#vpn
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying

Using commercial VPNs may expose Americans to foreign surveillance laws, risking their constitutional protections against warrantless government spying.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why Nations Are Now Battling Over Your Digital DNA

Across the world, governments are redefining data. It is no longer a commercial byproduct, but a strategic resource. One that carries economic weight, political influence, and long-term national consequences. At the center of this shift is what most people never consciously see but continuously produce: their digital DNA.
World politics
#online-privacy
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

You're being tracked online - 9 easy ways to stop the surveillance

Reducing online tracking is possible through careful browser choice, VPNs, and anti-tracking software.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

You're being tracked online - 9 easy ways to stop the surveillance

Reducing online tracking is possible through careful browser choice, VPNs, and anti-tracking software.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

European consumers ask EU to put a stop to digital enshittification

The groups complain about "the increasing concentration of power and lack of alternatives in digital markets, the push for deregulation, and the urgent need to enforce digital laws to protect our fundamental rights and create a level playing field for competition and innovation."
EU data protection
Privacy technologies
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago

Fear of Surveillance Leads to Increased VPN Use

36% of U.S. adults use VPNs, primarily to prevent tracking by private companies (65%) and government surveillance (35%), with privacy and security cited as the dominant motivation by 65% of users.
Information security
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

Hackers: Democracy's last line of cyber defense

The hacker mindset—analytical curiosity combined with systemic thinking—can defend democracy by creating decentralized communication tools that resist censorship and empower oppressed communities.
Miscellaneous
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

Digital sovereignty feels good, but is it really?

European digital systems remain deeply dependent on US cloud providers, making rapid, complete digital sovereignty unlikely without prolonged, complex migration efforts.
Privacy technologies
fromTech Times
3 weeks 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.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We must protect young people from online harms | Letters

Online platforms expose young people to widespread misogyny and harmful content, requiring comprehensive regulation and design changes rather than age bans alone.
Privacy professionals
fromMedCity News
2 weeks ago

The Evolving Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies for Legal and Compliance Professionals - MedCity News

Organizations must combine strong controls with comprehensive employee training and accountability culture to effectively protect sensitive data and comply with evolving privacy laws.
fromMedium
1 month ago

Surveillance by default, consent by assumption

When presence becomes participation Ring's Search Party feature queries nearby cameras when a missing pet is reported. As Senator Ed Markey observed, this closely resembles neighbourhood-scale surveillance infrastructure. Crucially, Search Party does not operate in isolation. Ring's Familiar Faces feature applies facial recognition to anyone passing within camera range, continuously scanning and categorising faces without their explicit knowledge or agreement.
Privacy technologies
fromMedium
7 months ago

Child Safety vs. Corporate Profits Online

In 2016, I presented at @Roblox Indie Game Developer Meetup about design strategy as an indie developer. Back then, I had no idea children as young as 5 were interacting with random adults on their platform. Today, the same company (NYSE: $RBLX) is filled with poorly moderated "games" like Bathroom Simulator and worse - all while letting adults animate their avatars for sexual role play.
Privacy technologies
Privacy technologies
fromFox News
2 months ago

5 tech terms that shape your online privacy

Limit app permissions, especially location, microphone, and photo access, and regularly adjust device privacy settings to prevent background data collection.
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 ").
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