Health insurance companies are using telemarketing to offer unsolicited home visits under Medicare, raising concerns over privacy and the responsible use of personal medical information.
UK government announces tender for live facial recognition technology
The UK government is advancing Live Facial Recognition technology for policing despite existing human rights concerns and absence of legal regulations.
Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat celebrity scam ads, account hackers
Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology to combat celebrity investment scams on Facebook, targeting problematic 'celeb-bait' ads.
UK government announces tender for live facial recognition technology
The UK government is advancing Live Facial Recognition technology for policing despite existing human rights concerns and absence of legal regulations.
Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat celebrity scam ads, account hackers
Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology to combat celebrity investment scams on Facebook, targeting problematic 'celeb-bait' ads.
How your browser is spying on you: Hidden dangers lurking behind every click
Web browsers are essential tools for internet access but pose serious privacy risks.
Hackers are making robot vacuums randomly yell racial slurs
Robot vacuums were hacked, leading to control by attackers who emitted racial slurs through the device's speakers during several incidents across the U.S.
Discord snoop site Spy.pet is offline, banned from platform
Data harvesting site Spy.pet was dismantled after public exposure, highlighting the importance of transparency and scrutiny in cybersecurity.
How your browser is spying on you: Hidden dangers lurking behind every click
Web browsers are essential tools for internet access but pose serious privacy risks.
Hackers are making robot vacuums randomly yell racial slurs
Robot vacuums were hacked, leading to control by attackers who emitted racial slurs through the device's speakers during several incidents across the U.S.
Discord snoop site Spy.pet is offline, banned from platform
Data harvesting site Spy.pet was dismantled after public exposure, highlighting the importance of transparency and scrutiny in cybersecurity.
Parents Furious as School Accused of Covering Up AI-Generated Nudes of Students
The Lancaster Country Day School faced severe backlash over a coverup of an AI-generated nude image scandal involving students.
Snapchat reserves right to put AI-generated images of users' faces in 'My Selfie' ads
Snapchat can use user selfies in ads without explicit consent through the 'My Selfie' feature.
Will Recall be under Windows Insiders' Christmas tree?
Microsoft's Recall technology, aimed at enhancing productivity, faces delays due to privacy concerns and feedback, impacting its expected rollout for Windows Insiders.
Parents Furious as School Accused of Covering Up AI-Generated Nudes of Students
The Lancaster Country Day School faced severe backlash over a coverup of an AI-generated nude image scandal involving students.
Snapchat reserves right to put AI-generated images of users' faces in 'My Selfie' ads
Snapchat can use user selfies in ads without explicit consent through the 'My Selfie' feature.
Will Recall be under Windows Insiders' Christmas tree?
Microsoft's Recall technology, aimed at enhancing productivity, faces delays due to privacy concerns and feedback, impacting its expected rollout for Windows Insiders.
UK police forces are considering a cloud RMS but face data protection risks with US providers, particularly regarding sensitive records and surveillance laws.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Zuzalu is Dead. Long Live Zuzalu! - Metamorphosis Commenced v3 (11/6/2024) | HackerNoon
The article discusses significant tech news, emphasizing China's digital yuan's implications for privacy and the U.S. investigation into Tether's stablecoin operations.
Musk's change allows blocked users to view public posts on X but prevents them from engaging, sparking privacy concerns among users.
How children of influencers are pushing back
Monetizing children's lives on social media can lead to significant privacy loss and potential exploitation, with real-life repercussions for their wellbeing.
An overnight pop sensation is the latest celebrity to hit back at her own 'creepy' fans
Chappell Roan advocates for fan respect and highlights harassment issues faced by celebrities in public.
X now lets blocked users see your posts
Elon Musk's X now allows blocked users to see the posts of blocked accounts, raising safety concerns.
Meta's Threads suspends accounts showing private jet travel of billionaires like owner Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Taylor Swift
Threads accounts tracking private jet flights of celebrities were suspended, raising privacy concerns amidst ongoing debates on public data sharing.
Threads Introduces Activity Status Feature for Real-Time Engagement - Lindsey Gamble
Threads is enhancing real-time interactions with its new Activity Status feature, despite user privacy concerns.
X allows blocked users to view your public tweets
Musk's change allows blocked users to view public posts on X but prevents them from engaging, sparking privacy concerns among users.
How children of influencers are pushing back
Monetizing children's lives on social media can lead to significant privacy loss and potential exploitation, with real-life repercussions for their wellbeing.
An overnight pop sensation is the latest celebrity to hit back at her own 'creepy' fans
Chappell Roan advocates for fan respect and highlights harassment issues faced by celebrities in public.
X now lets blocked users see your posts
Elon Musk's X now allows blocked users to see the posts of blocked accounts, raising safety concerns.
Meta's Threads suspends accounts showing private jet travel of billionaires like owner Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Taylor Swift
Threads accounts tracking private jet flights of celebrities were suspended, raising privacy concerns amidst ongoing debates on public data sharing.
Threads Introduces Activity Status Feature for Real-Time Engagement - Lindsey Gamble
Threads is enhancing real-time interactions with its new Activity Status feature, despite user privacy concerns.
Security robots are starting to join the ranks of human guards. Here's what we know
Security robots are becoming important partners in security systems, enhancing human efforts but raising privacy and job concerns.
NYC Attempt to Scan Subway for Weapons With AI Fails Miserably as System Flooded by False Positives While Detecting Zero Actual Guns
New York City's AI-powered subway gun-scanning program was ineffective, resulting in zero gun recoveries and raising privacy concerns due to numerous false positives.
Security robots are starting to join the ranks of human guards. Here's what we know
Security robots are becoming important partners in security systems, enhancing human efforts but raising privacy and job concerns.
NYC Attempt to Scan Subway for Weapons With AI Fails Miserably as System Flooded by False Positives While Detecting Zero Actual Guns
New York City's AI-powered subway gun-scanning program was ineffective, resulting in zero gun recoveries and raising privacy concerns due to numerous false positives.
Popular Chinese electric vehicles can listen to conversations, owners claim
Electric vehicles may possess vulnerabilities that compromise user privacy, allowing unauthorized access to internal audio without the owner's consent.
Redbox customers' credit card numbers, private info stored in easily hacked kiosks
Old Redbox kiosks have been hacked, exposing customer credit card details and personal information due to security vulnerabilities in self-booting machines.
Popular Chinese electric vehicles can listen to conversations, owners claim
Electric vehicles may possess vulnerabilities that compromise user privacy, allowing unauthorized access to internal audio without the owner's consent.
Redbox customers' credit card numbers, private info stored in easily hacked kiosks
Old Redbox kiosks have been hacked, exposing customer credit card details and personal information due to security vulnerabilities in self-booting machines.