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fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
4 hours ago

Rights Organizations Demand Halt to Mobile Fortify, ICE's Handheld Face Recognition Program

ICE's Mobile Fortify uses nonconsensual facial recognition in street encounters, endangering civil rights and prompting demands to halt its use and disclose privacy analyses.
#flock-safety
fromTruthout
4 hours ago
Privacy technologies

A Vast Camera System Now Feeds Information to Police on Drivers Across the US

fromTruthout
4 hours ago
Privacy technologies

A Vast Camera System Now Feeds Information to Police on Drivers Across the US

UK politics
fromMashable
7 hours ago

Substack to require age verification for UK users

Substack will require UK users to verify their age under the Online Safety Act, collecting additional personal data while warning of free-expression costs.
Privacy technologies
fromHollywood Life
13 hours ago

Inside the New Trend: How AI Is Being Used to Check People's Social Media Before You Even Meet Them

Publicly available online activity can be aggregated to create detailed behavioral profiles used for vetting, safety, and assessing authenticity.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Matters
18 hours ago

How to Check Your Website Traffic Without Google Analytics

Use alternatives to Google Analytics—privacy-oriented, simpler web analytics and hosting dashboard or social/referral data—to monitor website traffic and user engagement.
Privacy professionals
fromMen's Journal
1 day ago

Jeep, Chrysler, And Dodge Owners Are Getting Pop-Up Ads In Their Cars

Stellantis displays pop-up advertisements inside cars, shown when vehicles are stationary, causing owner frustration and exposing weak US advertising and privacy regulation.
Apple
from9to5Mac
1 day ago

Apple falsely accused of misleading users about ATT privacy

A competition regulator accused Apple of misleading users about App Tracking Transparency, prompting Apple to warn it may remove EU privacy protections amid disputes.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 day ago

Penn Refuses to Disclose Jewish Faculty, Student Names

Penn has worked diligently to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish life on campus. We have cooperated extensively with the EEOC, providing over 100 documents, totaling nearly 900 pages; however, we have not turned over to the government lists of Jewish employees, Jewish student employees and those associated with Jewish organizations, or their personal contact information. Violating their privacy and trust is antithetical to ensuring Penn's Jewish community feels protected and safe, a Penn spokesperson said.
US politics
fromMacRumors
1 day ago

Apple Faces Polish Antitrust Probe Over App Tracking Transparency

Introduced in April 2021 with the release of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, Apple's ATT framework requires that all apps on ‌iPhone‌ and ‌iPad‌ ask for the user's consent before tracking their activity across other apps. Apps that wish to track a user based on their device's unique advertising identifier can only do so if the user allows it when prompted.
Apple
fromEFDPO - European Federation of Data Protection Officers
in 4 days

European digital sovereignty: Open Source as an alternative to Big Tech * EFDPO - European Federation of Data Protection Officers

Join over 200 experts from across Europe for a compelling three-day forum dedicated to the evolving intersection of health data, artificial intelligence, and privacy in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
EU data protection
#license-plate-readers
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago
Privacy technologies

Is Border Patrol using license plate cameras to monitor drivers in Bay Area? Here's what we know

U.S. Border Patrol uses nationwide license-plate readers to monitor and store drivers' movements in real time, prompting privacy concerns, detentions, and local pushback.
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago
East Bay (California)

What are Flock cameras, and why are they controversial in Oakland?

Flock Safety's network of license plate reader cameras captures and stores nearly all vehicle license plates, delivering data to police for real-time alerts and investigations.
#browser-security
fromZDNET
1 day ago
Privacy technologies

Your home Wi-Fi isn't nearly as private as it should be - 6 free methods to tighten its security

fromZDNET
1 day ago
Privacy technologies

Your home Wi-Fi isn't nearly as private as it should be - 6 free methods to tighten its security

#firefox
fromZDNET
2 days ago
Gadgets

Firefox just fixed my biggest annoyance with web browsers - and it's a game changer

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Gadgets

Firefox just fixed my biggest annoyance with web browsers - and it's a game changer

fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Facebook takes on Reddit with launch of nicknames for Facebook Groups | TechCrunch

Facebook Groups are getting more Reddit-like with newly added support for nicknames. The feature, which allows users to post under a custom username instead of their real name, provides an alternative to posting anonymously. With anonymous posting, users can share without the post being connected to their Facebook profile and real-life identity, but this approach also doesn't allow other group members to get to know them or their personality, or to follow their updates over time.
Online Community Development
#google
fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Google denies analyzing your emails for AI training - here's what happened

fromThe Verge
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Google denies 'misleading' reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI

Google denies using Gmail messages or attachments to train its Gemini AI and says Gmail Smart Features predate any policy change.
fromZDNET
5 days ago
Privacy technologies

Google's AI is now snooping on your emails without your permission - here's how to opt out

Google is using users' private Gmail, Chat, Meet, and Drive content to train Gemini and other AI features without explicit user consent.
fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Google denies analyzing your emails for AI training - here's what happened

fromThe Verge
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Google denies 'misleading' reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI

fromZDNET
5 days ago
Privacy technologies

Google's AI is now snooping on your emails without your permission - here's how to opt out

fromsfist.com
2 days ago

TSA Launches Expedited eGates at SFO, For Elite Travelers Who Hand Over Their Personal Data

SFO is one of the first airports to get Clear's new real-time biometric eGates security system in partnership with the TSA, which was announced just weeks after the agency surreptitiously helped kill a crucial bill regulating facial recognition software. As SFGate reports, the Transportation Security Administration announced a private partnership with Clear back in August in which the agency will be implementing Clear's expedited eGate checkpoint system at select airports.
Privacy technologies
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Bossware rises as employers keep closer tabs on remote staff

Bossware enables employers to monitor remote employees extensively—tracking websites, applications, keystrokes, and even physical cues—producing activity reports for accountability.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Party season is coming and I am the tense, sweaty, shrill hostess with the leastess | Polly Hudson

Effortless hosting is an innate trait; some people prefer not to host because they value order, privacy, and feel stressed by guests.
Digital life
fromMashable
3 days ago

Elon Musk's X rolls out feature that shows users' country of origin - then suddenly removes it

X briefly displayed accounts' country of origin based on IP addresses, then removed the feature after users reported inaccurate location information linked to VPNs, Starlink.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

This free, privacy-focused summarization tool is AI at its best

But let's be real: 99% of the articles you encounter on this musty ol' web of ours aren't exactly awe-inspiring. They're a means to an end. The same is true for most videos, too. And in any such scenario, you aren't in it for the pleasure of reading or viewing and being entertained. You just want to get the gist of what's happening without wasting any time wading your way through unimaginative drivel.
Gadgets
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Roblox CEO Responds To Child Predator Concerns Poorly

We think of it not necessarily just as a problem, but an opportunity as well. How do we allow young people to build, communicate and hang out together? How do we build the future of communication at the same time? So we, you know, we've been, I think in a good way, working on this ever since we started. And when we were--this was almost 18 or 19 years ago--when we first launched the company and we had just four of us sitting in a room, we were literally the moderators, like we would rotate all the time.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you can buy right now | TechCrunch

A new wave of AI-powered gadgets on the market aims to integrate artificial intelligence into our daily lives like never before. Some of these AI wearables-including necklaces, rings, and wristbands, as well as portable devices- serve as productivity tools, while others claim to act as friendly companions listening to your everyday thoughts. Even OpenAI is working on a compact AI companion device.
Gadgets
Startup companies
fromGREY Journal
5 days ago

Entrepreneurs Who Built Fortunes Through Social Media

A platform built on privacy, speed, simple interfaces, and user control fosters trust, niche communities, and scalable influence across sectors.
#surveillance
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Google Workspace AI 'smart features' are on by default

Engineering YouTuber Dave Jones noticed this week that he had been opted into a set of new Workspace smart features without ever being asked. According to Google's help page for the features, the point of the on-by-default settings is to add its Gemini AI across Workspace in order to suck in all your Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Drive, and Meet data so that it can all be cross-referenced.
Privacy technologies
Privacy technologies
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

Will Apple block Google's AirDrop Integration?

Compatible Pixel 10 Android devices must update Quick Share Extension; secure, cross-platform sharing could benefit Android and iOS users while raising enterprise data-exfiltration concerns.
fromCNET
5 days ago

Cutting Through the Hype: A Guide to Decoding Exaggerated VPN Marketing Lingo

VPN ads are everywhere now. It feels like you can't even open YouTube or listen to a podcast without hearing that "hackers" are waiting to steal your data and that a VPN will solve everything. While VPNs can be useful, they're privacy tools, not security apps. A virtual private network can hide your traffic, but it probably won't stop you from getting hacked.
Privacy technologies
#age-verification
#smart-glasses
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Gadgets

I've tested several AI smart glasses in 2025, but these are the only ones I'd confidently wear

fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Wearables

Even Realities' new smart glasses ditch cameras and speakers

Even Realities released G2 Display Smart Glasses prioritizing privacy by removing outward-facing cameras and external speakers while offering spatial micro-LED AR and AI-assisted features.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

I've tried a lot of AI smart glasses and the Even G2 are the only ones I'd wear all day

Even G2 smart glasses offer comfortable, fashionable, privacy-focused augmented reality with monochrome green displays, teleprompter functionality, and companion R1 smart ring controls, at $599.
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Gadgets

I've tested several AI smart glasses in 2025, but these are the only ones I'd confidently wear

fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

I've tried a lot of AI smart glasses and the Even G2 are the only ones I'd wear all day

E-Commerce
fromZDNET
5 days ago

You can't hide your Amazon orders in a shared account anymore - but here's a workaround

Amazon removed the ability to archive, hide, or delete orders, causing archived purchases to reappear and recommending linked separate accounts under one Prime subscription.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

OpenAI is launching group chats in ChatGPT

ChatGPT supports group chats with up to 20 people, enabling collaborative planning and interactions using GPT-5.1 Auto while not storing or creating group memories.
#group-chat
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT launches pilot group chats across Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT launches pilot group chats across Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan | TechCrunch

Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Dublin councillors seek to block drone flights over privacy concerns

Dublin councillors moved to ban drones in the capital for privacy, seeking Garda vetting for owners and IAA/ministerial action to create UAS geographical zones.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems

Synthetic data supplements scarce or sensitive real-world data to train AI, offering privacy, safety, and access to rare scenarios while requiring intent and transparency.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Meta sets date to remove Australians under 16 from Instagram, Facebook

Australians under 16 will be blocked from accessing Facebook and Instagram starting early December under a new government social media ban.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
6 days ago

What Are Non-Disclosure States in Real Estate?

Non-disclosure states limit public access to real estate sales data. Home prices in these states are not publicly recorded, meaning buyers, sellers, and appraisers must rely on private data sources. The policy protects privacy, influences property taxes , and reflects state-level traditions and policy preferences. Home value estimates are still available through real estate professionals and platforms like Redfin, which use verified data sources.
Real estate
#alpr
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

Jim Jordan Managed to Look Like a Fool Even While Passing the Epstein Files Transparency Act

The House passed the Jeffrey Epstein Transparency Act 427–1 amid warnings that broad public release of investigative files could expose and harm innocent people without stronger privacy protections.
#whatsapp
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Uncover your digital footprint with this free tool - here's how it works

theHarvester scans and reveals an individual's online digital footprint, exposing IP addresses and services linked to visited URLs.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Who is Clay Higgins, the only House member to vote against releasing the Epstein files?

Rep. Clay Higgins was the sole House vote opposing a bill to release Jeffrey Epstein's case files, citing risks to innocent people’s privacy and safety.
fromThe Week
1 week ago

AI agents: When bots browse the web

The world's largest online retailer says this amounts to "computer fraud" when not disclosed. The clash between the two companies offers "an early glimpse into a looming debate" over "agentic artificial intelligence." Perplexity is among several tech firms, including Google and OpenAI, racing "to rethink the traditional web browser around AI," with automated agents that can complete tasks like emailing or shopping.
Artificial intelligence
#child-safety
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Roblox will require all users to perform age-checks to access chat from January | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Roblox will require all users to perform age-checks to access chat from January | TechCrunch

Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Help! I Asked My Girlfriend to Show Me Her Hidden Photo Album. What Was in There Embarrassed Us Both.

Early avoidance of commitment can deeply wound a partner, creating mistrust when private hopes for marriage are unexpectedly revealed.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

'DoorDash Girl' Hit With Felony Charges For Sharing Video Of Naked, Passed-Out Man On Social Media - Above the Law

A DoorDasher recorded and posted a naked, unconscious customer, was banned by DoorDash, and later charged with unlawful surveillance and dissemination of surveillance images.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 week ago

X launches Chat app with end-to-end encryption

X launched 'Chat', a privacy-focused messenger offering E2EE chats, disappearing messages, screenshot blocking, editing/deleting, and voice/video calling, but lacking full protection against man-in-the-middle attacks.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 week ago

I found an open-source NotebookLM alternative that's powerful, private - and free

Open Notebook is a free, open-source alternative to NotebookLM that enables local deployment and stronger data privacy but requires Linux and container knowledge.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Digital Literacy Starts at Home

Children and teens are surrounded by technology, and it is imperative to set them up for success. Developing digital literacy among youth is a critical part of child-rearing today. Digital literacy, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; 2018) is "the ability to access, manage, understand, integrate, communicate, evaluate and create information safely and appropriately through digital technologies." There are many areas of competence within digital literacy, one of which is safety (UNESCO, 2018).
Digital life
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Ring's Jamie Siminoff thinks AI can reduce crime

Jamie Siminoff founded Ring, a video doorbell and home security company. He prefers the title chief inventor rather than CEO. He published a book titled Ding-Dong: How Ring Went from Shark Tank Reject to Everyone's Front Door. And I have to admit that it is a great title for a doorbell company.
Startup companies
Public health
fromUcsf
1 week ago

Returning to Onsite Work Following Acute Respiratory Infection Symptoms or Illness

Report COVID-19 positive tests to UCSF Occupational Health; privacy is protected, names can be withheld for AB 685 notifications, and return-to-work steps are provided.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 week ago

How to turn on Private DNS mode on Android phones - and why you should ASAP

Enabling Android Private DNS encrypts DNS queries to prevent ISP or attacker tracking, improving privacy and security while disabling it exposes DNS traffic to interception.
fromtonsky.me
1 week ago

Needy Programs

If you've been around, you might've noticed that our relationships with programs have changed. Older programs were all about what you need: you can do this, that, whatever you want, just let me know. You were in control, you were giving orders, and programs obeyed. But recently (a decade, more or less), this relationship has subtly changed. Newer programs (which are called apps now, yes, I know) started to want things from you.
UX design
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
1 week ago

As Google Analytics 4 takes over, here are 5 digital marketing opportunities for 2023

Businesses must transition to Google Analytics 4, adopt privacy-first solutions, and use automation to adapt marketing strategies for a cookie-less future.
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Parents Using ChatGPT to Rear Their Children

They're asking ChatGPT how to handle behavioral problems or for medical advice when their kids are sick, USA Today reports, which dovetails with a 2024 study that found parents trust ChatGPT over real health professionals and also deem the information generated by the bot to be trustworthy. It all comes in addition to parents using ChatGPT to keep kids entertained by having the bot read their children bedtime stories or talk with them for hours.
Parenting
Gadgets
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Child Development Researcher Issues Warning About AI-Powered Teddy Bears Flooding Market Before Christmas

AI-powered toys risk harming children's development and privacy by offering inauthentic, sycophantic social interaction, fostering unhealthy dependency, enabling inappropriate conversations, and breaking safety guardrails.
Privacy professionals
fromFortune
1 week ago

Phia, the buzzy AI shopping tool, was pulling far more user data than disclosed, security researchers say | Fortune

Phia's browser extension transmitted snapshots and URLs of every visited web page, including sensitive personal data, to company servers without users' active interaction.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Asking Eric: I'm not going to tell a total stranger my plans for the day

Something general and meaningless can help divert small talk such as this. Oh, not sure or Enjoying it, I hope or This and that. These are empty-calorie phrases that keep the ball in the air without forcing you to divulge anything you don't want to divulge. It's also helpful to keep the context of these questions in mind. These people aren't prying. As you said, they're trained to make small talk so that customers feel comfortable. Depersonalizing the ask can help.
Relationships
US politics
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

A Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why the GUARD Act Won't Keep Us Safe

The GUARD Act enforces age verification, bans minors from AI chatbots, and creates surveillance, censorship, privacy risks, and widespread access loss.
Digital life
fromFast Company
1 week ago

TikTok's 'flip camera trend' is going viral-for all the wrong reasons

A TikTok flip-camera prank filming the filmer causes embarrassment, viral humiliation, and accusations that the trend amounts to bullying and privacy invasion.
Privacy professionals
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Judge Orders OpenAI To Give Lawyers 20 Million Private Chats, Thinks 'Anonymization' Can Keep Them Private - Above the Law

A judge ordered production of 20 million private ChatGPT conversations to plaintiffs without notifying users, creating significant privacy and proportionality concerns.
fromMarTech
1 week ago

Conversational AI is growing rapidly, but consumers have a few concerns | MarTech

The use of conversational AI for customer service and sales is rapidly increasing, according to a new report from Twilio, which found 63% of organizations in either the final or complete stages of development, and 85% of consumers reporting interactions with an AI agent within the past three months. The report, "Inside the Conversational AI Revolution" (no registration required), also found that 99% of organizations anticipate their conversational AI strategy will change in the next 12 months.
Artificial intelligence
fromMUO
1 week ago

Microsoft has changed a controversial Teams Wi-Fi location feature - but won't say why

Late last month, reports surfaced that Microsoft Teams would add a new feature in December of this year, which would pinpoint the location of any employee using the company's Wi-Fi. For example, if your Chicago-based manager has the expectation that you work in the New York office four days a week, but you only make it to the office two days a week, your boss will soon know.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

DHS expanding citizenship system for voter verification, despite concerns about potential disenfranchisement

The Department of Homeland Security says the revamped system can help enforce laws that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections, although experts worry that it threatens Americans' privacy and could potentially disenfranchise legitimate voters. New DHS regulatory documents detail how the network gathers information from various government datasets, including passport records, driver's license databases and Social Security files.
US politics
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Uber quietly pilots in-app video recording for drivers in India | TechCrunch

Uber pilots in-app driver video recording across ten Indian cities to deter rider misconduct, encrypt recordings, and delete them after one week unless shared.
US politics
fromTheregister
1 week ago

US immigration enforcers bypass state data limits

Some states are unintentionally allowing ICE to access residents' driver and criminal records through the Nlets law-enforcement data network due to an information gap.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 week ago

Apple Digital ID is now live for US passports

Apple launches Digital ID for US passports, accepted at TSA checkpoints in 250+ airports for domestic in-person identity verification; not valid for international travel.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Google's Private AI Compute promises good-as-local privacy in the Gemini cloud

Private AI Compute will combine cloud-scale compute with device-grade privacy, enabling agentic AI on Android while keeping user data isolated and protected.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Hungry for data: Inside Europol's secretive AI programme | Computer Weekly

Europol aims to centralize and analyze mass personal data across the EU using AI and machine learning, risking privacy and expanding surveillance.
fromAol
2 weeks ago

We're All Working for the Algorithm Now

"The camera eats first." A decade ago, that phrase might have been a joke about influencers and their avocado toast. Now it's a shorthand for how every corner of life-dinners, cleaning, milestones, even grief-can be packaged for public consumption. We live in a world where intimacy has become inventory, where the difference between living and posting is often just a matter of lighting.
Social media marketing
US politics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

How ICE's plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and activism

ICE intends to fund private contractors to continuously monitor public social media, turning everyday online posts into immigration enforcement leads.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

Your home Wi-Fi isn't as private as you think - 6 free ways to tighten its security

We live in a time where privacy is something we actually have to work to enjoy. Achieving a level of privacy we once had takes work, and you need to start thinking beyond a single desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone -- all the way to your LAN. Also: Beware the 'Hi, how are you?' text. It's a scam - here's how it works Before I scare you all off, understand that this begins on the desktop and works its way out to the LAN.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Reddit mod jailed for sharing movie sex scenes in rare "moral rights" verdict

The groups argued that KlammereFyr removed the artistic context and immorally sexualized actors, sometimes by cropping scenes or "changing the lighting to accentuate certain features," TorrentFreak reported. To groups, it seemed clear that KlammereFyr was violating a rarely tested part of copyright law that protects artists' "integrity" by shielding their "moral rights." In Denmark, the "right of integrity means that even in cases where you are allowed to make use of a work, you are not allowed to change it
Intellectual property law
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Watchdog group says OpenAI's video app Sora makes it too easy to violate privacy, spread misinformation | CBC News

Public Citizen demanded OpenAI withdraw Sora 2, calling the app unsafe, privacy-invading, and likely to fuel misinformation.
Privacy professionals
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

AI's Impact on Social Psychology: Ethical Guardrails Matter

Ubiquitous connected devices and AI-driven personalization erode privacy and autonomy through covert data collection, forced consent, and misuse of personal information.
fromYahoo
2 weeks ago

Yahoo is part of the Yahoo family of brands.

When you use our sites and apps, we use Cookies Cookies (including similar technologies such as web storage) allow the operators of websites and apps to store and read information from your device. Learn more in our cookie policy. cookies to: provide our sites and apps to you authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and Measurement We count the number of visitors to our pages, the type of device they use (iOS or Android), the browser they use,
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