Privacy technologies
fromAxios
23 hours agoNeighborhood watch programs are fading in the age of Ring and Nextdoor
Neighborhood watch programs are declining as surveillance tech and app-based alerts replace in-person community monitoring.
The measure was obviously introduced for the safety and protection of children and other non-consenting people. It adds a layer of security that means unwanted nudity in Apple apps including Messages, FaceTime, AirDrop and Contacts will be blurred.
“Suggested Places adds two recommended places to Maps' search screen every time you tap the search bar to perform a search.” “These recommendations are based on two main factors: What's trending nearby Your recent search history”
General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on behalf of the people of California, and is banned from selling driving data to consumer reporting agencies for five years.
Aylo explained in its update that it has been advocating for device-based age verification from the start, because it can protect people's privacy and keep minors out of adult platforms at the same time.
Google announced that Chrome's Android app will now allow users to share their approximate location with websites, providing more privacy without sacrificing functionality. Users can still choose to share their precise location if they prefer.
Kaelyn Lunglhofer's graduation video was stolen and edited to falsely imply she sought casual hookups, demonstrating the alarming potential for digital identity theft in advertising.
The proposal, a temporary reprieve for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, was passed 261-111 after Sen. Ron Wyden worked out a deal with Senate Intelligence Committee leaders.