#privacy-concerns
#privacy-concerns

US immigration authorities collecting DNA information of children in criminal database

US immigration authorities are uploading migrants' DNA to a criminal database, raising privacy concerns.

DNA collection includes children, some as young as four, with no criminal charges.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

4 days ago

Privacy professionals

Paedophiles, rapists and violent robbers among 1,000 criminals arrested by Met using facial recognition technology

more#criminal-justice

#facial-recognition

fromsyracuse

Technology being used to identify, report student protesters for possible deportation

Facial recognition technology is being used to identify protestors, raising concerns about privacy, activism, and the outsourcing of surveillance.

Years After Promising to Stop Facial Recognition Work, Meta Has a Devious New Plan

Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology in smart glasses despite previous concerns about privacy and ethics.

The 'super sensing' feature could significantly impact privacy and safety due to continuous recording.

London politics

fromwww.bbc.com

Street furniture to be used for facial recognition

Metropolitan Police is piloting facial recognition cameras in Croydon, raising concerns about surveillance and data privacy.

Cops pause use of flawed AI cameras secretly monitoring streets for suspects

New Orleans' use of facial recognition live feeds for arrests raises concerns over privacy, accuracy, and accountability in policing.

fromwww.securitymagazine.com

REAL ID Enforcement in Effect What Does This Mean for Biometric Data Security?

Travelers will require a REAL ID or equivalent for access to federal facilities and domestic flights starting in May 2025.

fromTime Out New York

Digital life

JFK customs just got way faster for U.S. citizens

fromsyracuse

Technology being used to identify, report student protesters for possible deportation

Facial recognition technology is being used to identify protestors, raising concerns about privacy, activism, and the outsourcing of surveillance.

Years After Promising to Stop Facial Recognition Work, Meta Has a Devious New Plan

Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology in smart glasses despite previous concerns about privacy and ethics.

The 'super sensing' feature could significantly impact privacy and safety due to continuous recording.

London politics

fromwww.bbc.com

Street furniture to be used for facial recognition

Metropolitan Police is piloting facial recognition cameras in Croydon, raising concerns about surveillance and data privacy.

Cops pause use of flawed AI cameras secretly monitoring streets for suspects

New Orleans' use of facial recognition live feeds for arrests raises concerns over privacy, accuracy, and accountability in policing.

fromwww.securitymagazine.com

REAL ID Enforcement in Effect What Does This Mean for Biometric Data Security?

Travelers will require a REAL ID or equivalent for access to federal facilities and domestic flights starting in May 2025.

fromTime Out New York

Digital life

JFK customs just got way faster for U.S. citizens

more#facial-recognition

#data-analysis

Roam Research

Our Research Methodology

The study focuses on period tracking apps, assessing their privacy implications and tracker usage amidst the evolving legal landscape post-Roe v Wade.

5 days ago

Privacy professionals

CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones

Roam Research

Our Research Methodology

The study focuses on period tracking apps, assessing their privacy implications and tracker usage amidst the evolving legal landscape post-Roe v Wade.

5 days ago

Privacy professionals

CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones

I'm definitely not ready for LG's 'emotionally aware' TV ads

LG and Zenapse are introducing emotionally aware ads using an AI model that interprets viewer emotions.

The integration of user data with emotional tracking raises privacy concerns.

Privacy technologies

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why it make such a big difference)

Privacy professionals

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why it greatly enhances your viewing experience)

fromDigital Trends

I'm definitely not ready for LG's 'emotionally aware' TV ads

LG and Zenapse are introducing emotionally aware ads using an AI model that interprets viewer emotions.

The integration of user data with emotional tracking raises privacy concerns.

Privacy technologies

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why it make such a big difference)

Privacy professionals

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why it greatly enhances your viewing experience)

more#smart-tvs

#chatgpt

Worried about ChatGPT saving your chat data? Don't be - just click this one button

ChatGPT can assist with complex tasks but requires caution due to privacy concerns regarding personal information.

Artificial intelligence

Subscriber-Only Livestream Replay: Beginner Advice for Claude, a ChatGPT Alternative

Artificial intelligence

How to Cancel Your ChatGPT Subscription? | ClickUp

Worried about ChatGPT saving your chat data? Don't be - just click this one button

ChatGPT can assist with complex tasks but requires caution due to privacy concerns regarding personal information.

Artificial intelligence

Subscriber-Only Livestream Replay: Beginner Advice for Claude, a ChatGPT Alternative

Artificial intelligence

How to Cancel Your ChatGPT Subscription? | ClickUp

more#chatgpt

#meta

fromCreative Bloq

Meta's AI app is a privacy nightmare

Meta's new AI app aims for personalized user experience but raises privacy and ethical concerns.

fromThe Local Germany

German court says Meta can use user data to train AI

German court rules Meta can use user data for AI training without violating EU laws.

fromBusiness Insider

Meta's AI chatbot business seems like a headache that isn't worth the risk

Meta's AI chatbots face backlash for potential inappropriate interactions with teens.

Privacy professionals

Meta Is Being Incredibly Sketchy About Training Its AI on Your Private Photos

fromCreative Bloq

Meta's AI app is a privacy nightmare

Meta's new AI app aims for personalized user experience but raises privacy and ethical concerns.

fromThe Local Germany

German court says Meta can use user data to train AI

German court rules Meta can use user data for AI training without violating EU laws.

fromBusiness Insider

Meta's AI chatbot business seems like a headache that isn't worth the risk

Meta's AI chatbots face backlash for potential inappropriate interactions with teens.

Privacy professionals

Meta Is Being Incredibly Sketchy About Training Its AI on Your Private Photos

more#meta

#supreme-court

Cryptocurrency

Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans

Privacy professionals

The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions

Cryptocurrency

Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans

Privacy professionals

The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions

more#supreme-court

#ai

Microsoft launched Copilot+ PCs a year ago to mockery. Is the world finally ready for them?

Copilot+ PCs received initial criticism over privacy issues and an underwhelming response, but acceptance of AI tools has grown in a year.

fromTechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity | TechCrunch

Microsoft launched Copilot+ PCs a year ago to mockery. Is the world finally ready for them?

Copilot+ PCs received initial criticism over privacy issues and an underwhelming response, but acceptance of AI tools has grown in a year.

fromTechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity | TechCrunch

Gen Z's Obsession With Location Tracking Is Really, Really Concerning

Teens are increasingly sharing their locations with friends via apps like Life360 and Snapchat, reflecting their social needs and independence.

fromIrish Independent

2 weeks ago

US news

'I don't approve of them, I don't agree with them' - Taoiseach says new US J1 visa rules around social media 'excessive'

fromBuzzFeed

Gen Z's Obsession With Location Tracking Is Really, Really Concerning

Teens are increasingly sharing their locations with friends via apps like Life360 and Snapchat, reflecting their social needs and independence.

fromIrish Independent

2 weeks ago

US news

'I don't approve of them, I don't agree with them' - Taoiseach says new US J1 visa rules around social media 'excessive'

more#social-media

Why SMS two-factor authentication codes aren't safe and what to use instead

The company and its founder have worked with government spy agencies and surveillance industry contractors to surveil mobile phones and track user location.

Privacy technologies

SF parents

fromBuzzFeed

Parents Are Unknowingly Compromising Their Children's Safety With This Super Common Habit

Graduation yard signs may celebrate achievements, but they pose privacy and safety risks to children.

#ai-technology

Google Is Helping Government Build an AI-Powered Border Surveillance System

Google is expanding its role in border surveillance with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol through AI technology.

Artificial intelligence

Barbie maker Mattel signs up with OpenAI

Privacy technologies

Microsoft rolling Windows Recall back into Copilot+ PCs

Artificial intelligence

Samsung teams up with Glance to use your face in AI-generated lock screen ads

Google Is Helping Government Build an AI-Powered Border Surveillance System

Google is expanding its role in border surveillance with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol through AI technology.

Artificial intelligence

Barbie maker Mattel signs up with OpenAI

Privacy technologies

Microsoft rolling Windows Recall back into Copilot+ PCs

Artificial intelligence

Samsung teams up with Glance to use your face in AI-generated lock screen ads

more#ai-technology

fromwww.cbc.ca

ANALYSIS | Are there 'snooping provisions' in Carney's massive border bill? | CBC News

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner said C-2 includes "snooping provisions" that are "a massive poison pill."

Canada news

#trump-administration

US politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

Bannon Admits He Would Destroy Any Democrat For Creating a Database of Americans Like Trump's

Bannon admits he would criticize a Democratic administration for data aggregation projects similar to Trump's with Palantir.

fromMiami Herald

Privacy professionals

'It felt different': U.S. citizens arriving at MIA report tense encounters with Customs

US politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

Bannon Admits He Would Destroy Any Democrat For Creating a Database of Americans Like Trump's

Bannon admits he would criticize a Democratic administration for data aggregation projects similar to Trump's with Palantir.

fromMiami Herald

more#trump-administration

Privacy professionals

'It felt different': U.S. citizens arriving at MIA report tense encounters with Customs

fromThe Conversation

Tracking apps monitor remote employees' performance - and invade their privacy

Employee monitoring applications have become a prevalent concern, particularly with remote work's rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

fromAustin Monitor

City delays decision on license plate reader program - Austin Monitor

Given concerns expressed today, I have decided to withdraw this item from the agenda at this time to provide more opportunities to address council members' questions.

NYC politics

#age-verification

France politics

Pornhub blocks access in France to protest age restrictions DW 06/04/2025

Privacy technologies

Apple is hitting back in the war over internet age-gating

Privacy technologies

Europe tries to force age verification onto Pornhub and other adult sites

France politics

Pornhub blocks access in France to protest age restrictions DW 06/04/2025

Privacy technologies

Apple is hitting back in the war over internet age-gating

Privacy technologies

Europe tries to force age verification onto Pornhub and other adult sites

more#age-verification

fromGSMArena.com

Apple appeals EU's Digital Markets Act on privacy basis

Apple challenges the EU's interoperability requirements due to privacy concerns and potential data exploitation.

10 Best Wispr Flow Alternatives in 2025

High memory and CPU usage: Wispr Flow consumes up to 800MB of RAM and 8% CPU, impacting your system's performance, even when not in active use.

Remote teams

The US Is Storing Migrant Children's DNA in a Criminal Database

The US government collects DNA from migrant children as young as 4 for criminal databases.

#surveillance

Privacy technologies

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

Privacy technologies

All Eyes on my Period? Period tracking apps and the future of privacy in a post-Roe world

Artificial intelligence

AI therapy is a surveillance machine in a police state

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

Law enforcement agencies are increasingly capitalizing on data from connected vehicles, raising privacy concerns for consumers.

All Eyes on my Period? Period tracking apps and the future of privacy in a post-Roe world

Period tracking apps are considered risky regarding privacy in the context of abortion criminalization post-Roe v. Wade.

Artificial intelligence

AI therapy is a surveillance machine in a police state

Privacy technologies

Texas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and Google

Privacy technologies

TikTok's new owner stands to inherit 1,500 safety, privacy lawsuits

fromwww.bbc.com

Texas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and Google

Texas has enacted a bill mandating age verification for app downloads by minors, despite opposition from tech giants Apple and Google.

TikTok's new owner stands to inherit 1,500 safety, privacy lawsuits

TikTok's legal challenges pose significant risks for potential US buyers amid ongoing lawsuits regarding child safety and privacy concerns.

more#child-safety

#emotional-intelligence

fromBusiness Matters

Business intelligence

Why Soft Skills Matter More Than You Think in Business Leadership

fromTom's Guide

Marketing tech

LG TVs are about to show ads based on your emotions - here's how

Business intelligence

fromBusiness Matters

Why Soft Skills Matter More Than You Think in Business Leadership

Soft skills, particularly emotional intelligence, are crucial for successful business implementation alongside hard skills.

fromTom's Guide

more#emotional-intelligence

LG TVs are about to show ads based on your emotions - here's how

LG's agreement with Zenapse enhances ad targeting through emotional intelligence, collecting deep psychographic data on viewers.

fromStratechery by Ben Thompson

The Agentic Web and Original Sin

Advertising is seen as the fundamental flaw in the web's design, shaping user experiences through manipulation of data.

The web's reliance on advertising arose due to early challenges in integrating payment systems.

More brands are blending deterministic and probabilistic data for hybrid targeting approaches

Advertisers are reviving probabilistic data strategies to enhance audience targeting amidst privacy changes and cookie restrictions.

fromDigiday

Marketing tech

Microsoft shuttering Xandr Invest suggests Big Tech is shrinking from the open web

Social media marketing

Faceless Digital Marketing: Strategy, Tools and How to Get Started

fromDigiday

More brands are blending deterministic and probabilistic data for hybrid targeting approaches

Advertisers are reviving probabilistic data strategies to enhance audience targeting amidst privacy changes and cookie restrictions.

fromDigiday

Marketing tech

Microsoft shuttering Xandr Invest suggests Big Tech is shrinking from the open web

Social media marketing

Faceless Digital Marketing: Strategy, Tools and How to Get Started

more#digital-marketing

#23andme

Gadgets

From spit to bankruptcy: the rise and fall of 23andMe

23andMe files for bankruptcy amid privacy concerns following a significant data breach affecting millions of customers.

NYC parents

fromQNS

23andMe bankruptcy sparks privacy concerns; Sen. Sanders urges deletion of genetic data - QNS

State Sen. James Sanders urges 23andMe users to delete genetic data amid bankruptcy concerns over data security.

OMG science

23andMe Is Selling All Your Data, in Largest Sale of Genomes in History

23andMe's DNA data from 15 million individuals is being auctioned, raising concerns about privacy versus potential scientific benefits.

23andMe bankruptcy update: Stock falls to penny territory as California urges customers to delete their data

23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in light of financial distress, leadership changes, and a decline in at-home DNA testing demand.

fromwww.ocregister.com

Biotech company Regeneron buying 23andMe for $256 million

Regeneron acquires 23andMe for $256 million following its bankruptcy filing, aiming to enhance genetic insights while ensuring user privacy.

Privacy professionals

23andMe's demise is a warning: the US needs to overhaul genetic data protection | Dalton Conley

Gadgets

From spit to bankruptcy: the rise and fall of 23andMe

23andMe files for bankruptcy amid privacy concerns following a significant data breach affecting millions of customers.

NYC parents

fromQNS

23andMe bankruptcy sparks privacy concerns; Sen. Sanders urges deletion of genetic data - QNS

State Sen. James Sanders urges 23andMe users to delete genetic data amid bankruptcy concerns over data security.

OMG science

23andMe Is Selling All Your Data, in Largest Sale of Genomes in History

23andMe's DNA data from 15 million individuals is being auctioned, raising concerns about privacy versus potential scientific benefits.

23andMe bankruptcy update: Stock falls to penny territory as California urges customers to delete their data

23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in light of financial distress, leadership changes, and a decline in at-home DNA testing demand.

fromwww.ocregister.com

Biotech company Regeneron buying 23andMe for $256 million

Regeneron acquires 23andMe for $256 million following its bankruptcy filing, aiming to enhance genetic insights while ensuring user privacy.

Privacy professionals

23andMe's demise is a warning: the US needs to overhaul genetic data protection | Dalton Conley

What Sam Altman's World Network Gets Wrong About Privacy - And What We Can Do Better | HackerNoon

World Network faces significant scrutiny over its biometric data practices and privacy concerns as it prepares for a US launch.

Legal Aid Agency attack involved 'significant' data theft

A significant data breach exposed personal information of legal aid applicants in the UK, creating privacy and security concerns.

Cryptocurrency

Fog ransomware trolls channel Elon Musk with latest note

Legal Aid Agency attack involved 'significant' data theft

A significant data breach exposed personal information of legal aid applicants in the UK, creating privacy and security concerns.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Cryptocurrency

Fog ransomware trolls channel Elon Musk with latest note

more#cybercrime

Parenting

RFK, Jr. Is Completely Wrong about Autism, Say Scientists and Parents

The causes of autism are complex and multifactorial, incorporating both genetic and environmental factors.

fromPsychology Today

Online Community Development

Should I Use an AI Therapist?

AI therapy chatbots can offer focused assistance but cannot replicate essential human interactions in therapy.

Concerns about privacy and bias in AI's outputs remain significant issues in mental healthcare.

fromScary Mommy

A Michigan County Is Hiring A "Youth Intelligence Specialist" To Monitor Teen Social Media Posts

Wayne County launches initiative to monitor teens' social media to predict and prevent violence.

#artificial-intelligence

fromCbsnews

Inside the first U.S. medical school to fully incorporate AI into its doctor training program

The Icahn School of Medicine is the first to integrate AI tools like ChatGPT into medical training.

fromComputerWeekly.com

AI in national security raises proportionality and privacy concerns | Computer Weekly

Public support exists for national security data processing, but privacy concerns loom large, especially regarding AI's role in surveillance.

Meta AI 'personalized' chatbot revives privacy fears

Meta has launched its AI app to compete with ChatGPT and Google Gemini, but privacy concerns persist.

Wearables

New AI Gadget Records Your Entire Life and Then Lies to You About What Happened

fromCbsnews

Inside the first U.S. medical school to fully incorporate AI into its doctor training program

The Icahn School of Medicine is the first to integrate AI tools like ChatGPT into medical training.

fromComputerWeekly.com

AI in national security raises proportionality and privacy concerns | Computer Weekly

Public support exists for national security data processing, but privacy concerns loom large, especially regarding AI's role in surveillance.

Meta AI 'personalized' chatbot revives privacy fears

Meta has launched its AI app to compete with ChatGPT and Google Gemini, but privacy concerns persist.

more#artificial-intelligence

Wearables

New AI Gadget Records Your Entire Life and Then Lies to You About What Happened

The new Real IDs are the ultimate example of design compromise

Real ID is a national set of standards, not a national identification card. Each jurisdiction continues to issue its own unique license... and maintains its own records.

DC food

Free online storage services compared: Which one's best for you?

Cloud storage services provide easy access to documents and media. Choosing the right free service among various capable providers is essential.

Privacy technologies

#cryptocurrency

NYC startup

Sam Altman's World brings biometric eyeball scans to US

fromBitcoin Magazine

Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins Are The CBDCs

NYC startup

Sam Altman's World brings biometric eyeball scans to US

World uses biometric scanning to verify human identity amid claims of privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny.

fromBitcoin Magazine

Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins Are The CBDCs

more#cryptocurrency

fromLos Angeles Times

Sam's Club is adding AI to the shopping experience. Why are privacy advocacy groups worried?

Sam's Club's new AI-powered shopping experience raises concerns over privacy and surveillance pricing.

#data-protection

How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe

23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, raising concerns about the privacy of its valuable genetic data.

23andMe: Privacy risks of gene data being sold or leaked DW 03/27/2025

The bankruptcy of 23andMe raises concerns about potential genetic discrimination and data privacy risks for its customers.

fromIndependent

Explainer: TikTok just admitted it held EU user data in China and it now has a huge credibility problem

TikTok's admission of holding EU user data in China undermines its credibility regarding data protection promises.

How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe

23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, raising concerns about the privacy of its valuable genetic data.

23andMe: Privacy risks of gene data being sold or leaked DW 03/27/2025

The bankruptcy of 23andMe raises concerns about potential genetic discrimination and data privacy risks for its customers.

fromIndependent

Explainer: TikTok just admitted it held EU user data in China and it now has a huge credibility problem

TikTok's admission of holding EU user data in China undermines its credibility regarding data protection promises.

more#data-protection

fromwww.aljazeera.com

A constitutional loophole': How phone inspections test US civil rights

Border agents possess legal authority to search electronic devices, raising significant constitutional and privacy concerns.

Travelers, especially minorities, often face anxiety about being profiled during border checks.

Wearables

Would you wear a smart ring that proves you're not a cheater?

The RAW Ring could transform relationship dynamics yet raises ethical concerns about privacy and trust.

This technology aims to enhance emotional transparency between partners.

Your future AI Assistant still needs to earn your trust

AI assistants must access personal data to function as task managers, increasing privacy and security concerns.

Future AI assistants are more than just voice activated; they will deeply integrate with personal data and services.

#military-operations

fromwww.nytimes.com

US news

Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat

US news

Pete Hegseth reportedly spilled Yemen attack details in another Signal chat

fromwww.nytimes.com

US news

Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat

US news

Pete Hegseth reportedly spilled Yemen attack details in another Signal chat

more#military-operations

Revealed: Chinese researchers can access half a million UK GP records

Access to UK GP records by Chinese researchers raises privacy concerns amidst intelligence warnings.

Non-profit organizations

fromwww.nytimes.com

Trump Wants to Merge Government Data. Here Are 314 Things It Might Know About You.

The federal government's extensive personal data on citizens may soon be consolidated under a new executive order for better access and management.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

It made us feel safe': South London couple face eviction threat over camera installed after gun scare

This camera isn't really CCTV, it's basically a glorified Ring doorbell. It was cheaper than a Ring doorbell and was needed quickly.

London politics

DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data

A 'mega API' could expose sensitive IRS data, risking privacy through improper data access and potential misuse.

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Trump Administration subpoenas UC faculty information in antisemitism investigation

The EEOC is investigating allegations of antisemitism on UC campuses, requiring personal employee information linked to signed supportive letters.

Professors express concern over privacy due to federal information subpoena.

SF parents

Gene Hackman left children money in trusts, report says

Gene Hackman's children are not estranged and were in regular contact before his death, countering speculation of a legal dispute over his estate.

Miss Manners: They urge me to reconcile with my parents, but they don't know the true story

It's important to remain respectful and discreet when addressing family matters in public, even when friends press for a resolution.

Cooking

LGBT

fromTruthout

Setting Dangerous Precedent, 9th Circuit Upholds Idaho Anti-Trans Bathroom Ban

The 9th Circuit Court's ruling allows Idaho to bar transgender students from bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, prioritizing cisgender privacy over transgender rights.

US news

fromwww.mediaite.com

Former Trump Attorney's Social Security Number Revealed in JFK Files Dump: It's Absolutely Outrageous'

The recent release of JFK assassination documents disclosed personal information of over 200 individuals, raising serious privacy concerns.

fromMarTech

Why ignoring consumers' AI concerns will be a costly mistake | MarTech

Marketers embrace AI for its benefits, while consumers harbor significant skepticism and privacy concerns.

UK news

Prince Harry US visa documents released in redacted form over harassment fears

Prince Harry's US visa status remains confidential, with court documents hinting at potential harassment concerns if disclosed.

DoorDash sued for allegedly branding customer a fraudster

The lawsuit alleges that DoorDash retaliated against CEO Phyllis Jager by falsely designating her as a fraudster after she raised privacy concerns about their delivery proof photos.

NYC startup

fromForbes