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Digital life

What the Verdict Against Meta and Google Says About the Way We Live Now

fromMedium

Web design

Social media on trial

EU data protection

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch

Social media marketing

Psychology says people who never post on social media but check it every day aren't passive - they opted out of the performance while keeping the window, and keeping the window without paying the price is the most rational position available and the one the platform was specifically designed to make feel antisocial - Silicon Canals

fromExchangewire

Digital life

Regulating Social Media: Where do we go from here?

fromHer Campus

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.

fromThe New Yorker

What the Verdict Against Meta and Google Says About the Way We Live Now

A California jury found Meta and Google liable for a woman's addiction to social media, marking a significant shift in legal accountability for tech companies.

fromMedium

Web design

Social media on trial

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch

Countries are implementing social media bans for children to address risks like cyberbullying and mental health issues.

Psychology says people who never post on social media but check it every day aren't passive - they opted out of the performance while keeping the window, and keeping the window without paying the price is the most rational position available and the one the platform was specifically designed to make feel antisocial - Silicon Canals

Silent scrollers on social media actively choose to observe rather than post, demonstrating discipline and self-control contrary to common perceptions.

fromExchangewire

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.

more#social-media

#linkedin

fromComputerworld

20 hours ago

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.

LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces lawsuits alleging lack of user consent for data collection practices.

fromTNW | Insights

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.

fromTech Times

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.

fromComputerworld

20 hours ago

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.

LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces lawsuits alleging lack of user consent for data collection practices.

fromTNW | Insights

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.

fromTech Times

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

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

fromTNW | Apps

Former Meta engineer probed over 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta engineer is under investigation for extracting 30,000 private Facebook photos by bypassing security checks.

Meta employee in London accused of downloading 30,000 private Facebook images

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.

fromEngadget

EU data protection

UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users

fromNew York Post

Meta boots law firm ads seeking clients to sue over alleged Facebook, Instagram addiction

Meta is removing ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for lawsuits related to mental health effects of its platforms.

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.

fromgizmodo.com

3 hours ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.

fromTNW | Apps

Former Meta engineer probed over 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta engineer is under investigation for extracting 30,000 private Facebook photos by bypassing security checks.

Meta employee in London accused of downloading 30,000 private Facebook images

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.

fromEngadget

UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users

A former Meta employee is under investigation for illicitly downloading 30,000 private photos from Facebook using software to bypass security.

fromNew York Post

Meta boots law firm ads seeking clients to sue over alleged Facebook, Instagram addiction

Meta is removing ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for lawsuits related to mental health effects of its platforms.

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.

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn

PREMIUM Is Your Phone Spying on You? Nah. It Doesn't Have To.

Data Privacy At The Kitchen Table | AdExchanger

Data privacy has become a significant concern for lawmakers and constituents, evolving into a key topic of discussion.

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn

PREMIUM Is Your Phone Spying on You? Nah. It Doesn't Have To.

Data Privacy At The Kitchen Table | AdExchanger

Data privacy has become a significant concern for lawmakers and constituents, evolving into a key topic of discussion.

Security reserchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing

Apple Intelligence can be hijacked through prompt injection, exposing millions of users to risk, but a fix was implemented in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4.

Apple

fromSecurityWeek

Apple Intelligence AI Guardrails Bypassed in New Attack

Researchers have successfully bypassed Apple's AI safety protocols using adversarial techniques, allowing for the execution of arbitrary tasks and manipulation of private data.

Apple

Security reserchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing

Apple Intelligence can be hijacked through prompt injection, exposing millions of users to risk, but a fix was implemented in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4.

Apple

fromSecurityWeek

Apple Intelligence AI Guardrails Bypassed in New Attack

Researchers have successfully bypassed Apple's AI safety protocols using adversarial techniques, allowing for the execution of arbitrary tasks and manipulation of private data.

more#apple-intelligence

fromwww.nytimes.com

A.I. Is Giving You a Personalized Internet, but You Have No Say in It

Google and Meta are implementing AI tools without user consent, leading to a personalized internet experience with limited user control.

Claude Mythos Is Everyone's Problem

Anthropic has developed a powerful AI tool, Claude Mythos Preview, capable of exploiting major cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

fromKqed

Mental health

Google Updates Suicide, Self-Harm Safeguards in Gemini as AI Lawsuits Mount | KQED

Marketing tech

AI Has Already Decided: First-Party Data Will Define Advertising's Agentic Era

AI has resolved the debate on third-party cookies, emphasizing the necessity of first-party data for effective decision-making in advertising.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Why Anthropic's new AI model has some cybersecurity pros worried about its hacking abilities

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview is withheld from public release due to concerns over its potential to exploit software vulnerabilities autonomously.

fromThe Verge

Anthropic is launching a new AI model for cybersecurity

Anthropic launches Claude Mythos Preview for cybersecurity, enabling companies to identify vulnerabilities with minimal human intervention.

Anthropic says its latest AI model can expose weaknesses in software security

Claude Mythos exposes thousands of software vulnerabilities, prompting Anthropic to limit its release and collaborate with cybersecurity specialists.

fromThe Atlantic

Claude Mythos Is Everyone's Problem

Anthropic has developed a powerful AI tool, Claude Mythos Preview, capable of exploiting major cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Mental health

fromKqed

Google Updates Suicide, Self-Harm Safeguards in Gemini as AI Lawsuits Mount | KQED

Google's Gemini chatbot will direct users to a support hotline during potential crises related to suicide or self-harm.

Marketing tech

AI Has Already Decided: First-Party Data Will Define Advertising's Agentic Era

AI has resolved the debate on third-party cookies, emphasizing the necessity of first-party data for effective decision-making in advertising.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Why Anthropic's new AI model has some cybersecurity pros worried about its hacking abilities

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview is withheld from public release due to concerns over its potential to exploit software vulnerabilities autonomously.

fromThe Verge

Anthropic is launching a new AI model for cybersecurity

Anthropic launches Claude Mythos Preview for cybersecurity, enabling companies to identify vulnerabilities with minimal human intervention.

Intellectual property law

Anthropic says its latest AI model can expose weaknesses in software security

Claude Mythos exposes thousands of software vulnerabilities, prompting Anthropic to limit its release and collaborate with cybersecurity specialists.

EFF is the latest organization to leave X | TechCrunch

X's declining engagement has led the EFF to leave the platform after nearly 20 years due to significantly reduced post visibility.

Comparison Shopping Is Not a (Computer) Crime

AI tools can help consumers find better prices, but Amazon is attempting to block them using legal claims.

DevOps

AWS: Agents shouldn't be secret, so we built a registry

AWS Agent Registry enhances visibility and control over AI agents in corporate environments.

World news

fromWIRED

China Is Cracking Down on Scams. Just Not the Ones Hitting Americans

Governments struggle to combat industrial-scale scamming operations linked to organized crime, causing billions in losses, particularly affecting foreign victims.

Environment

fromHarvard Gazette

Why are communities pushing back against data centers? - Harvard Gazette

Concerns over data centers include rising power rates, water use, environmental issues, and questionable economic benefits despite claims of job creation.

Independent films

fromInverse

7 hours ago

Behind The Unbelievable True Story Of A Forgotten Phone Hacker

Rachael Morrison created a documentary about Joybubbles, a pioneering phone hacker, to highlight his forgotten contributions to technology and culture.

#data-breach

fromSecuritymagazine

Los Angeles

LAPD Records Hacked and Exposed

After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month | TechCrunch

Mercor faces significant challenges after a data breach, with hackers claiming to have stolen 4TB of sensitive data.

Capita's pension portal exposes civil servants' private data

Capita limited online functionality of the Civil Service Pensions Scheme member portal after a data breach exposed personal information of public sector workers.

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.

A fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals

A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.

fromSecuritymagazine

Los Angeles

LAPD Records Hacked and Exposed

After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month | TechCrunch

Mercor faces significant challenges after a data breach, with hackers claiming to have stolen 4TB of sensitive data.

Capita's pension portal exposes civil servants' private data

Capita limited online functionality of the Civil Service Pensions Scheme member portal after a data breach exposed personal information of public sector workers.

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.

A fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals

A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.

ICE acknowledges it is using powerful spyware

ICE is using spyware tools to intercept encrypted messages to combat fentanyl trafficking.

Parenting

fromComputerWeekly.com

Tech can't wait for regulation to protect children online | Computer Weekly

Harmful online content for children results from profit-driven algorithms, not parenting or education failures.

Silicon Valley

#social-media-accountability

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.

fromPR Daily

A landmark ruling is reshaping social media. Communicators should pay attention. - PR Daily

A court ruling holds social media platforms accountable for addictive designs impacting user mental health.

fromDigiday

Digital life

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

fromPR Daily

A landmark ruling is reshaping social media. Communicators should pay attention. - PR Daily

A court ruling holds social media platforms accountable for addictive designs impacting user mental health.

fromDigiday

more#social-media-accountability

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.

fromAxios

9 hours ago

Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation

Lawyers are seeking new plaintiffs for class action lawsuits related to social media addiction, with ads running on major platforms.

Online marketing

fromMakeUseOf

No, it's not your microphone - this is how advertisers know what you want

Advertisers use data from your online behavior, not microphone recordings, to deliver targeted ads accurately.

#surveillance

Selling Mass Surveillance | EFFector 38.7

Police surveillance technology often expands beyond its original purpose, leading to concerns about privacy and civil liberties.

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.

Selling Mass Surveillance | EFFector 38.7

Police surveillance technology often expands beyond its original purpose, leading to concerns about privacy and civil liberties.

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.

New Apple Scam Hits Millions of iPhone Users Worldwide, Draining Bank Accounts

Apple warns iPhone users about a surge in social engineering scams targeting bank accounts through panic-inducing messages.

Hackers are turning home routers into tools to spy on Microsoft 365 users

Forest Blizzard hackers exploit insecure routers to compromise devices and intercept traffic, targeting Microsoft 365 domains for sensitive data.

fromTechzine Global

Anthropic is testing the Mythos AI model for cybersecurity

Claude Mythos is a new frontier model by Anthropic with strong cybersecurity capabilities, focusing on both detecting and exploiting vulnerabilities.

Anthropic limits access to Mythos, its new cybersecurity AI model

Mythos has identified critical zero-day vulnerabilities, while Anthropic's AI model has shown both capabilities and risks in cybersecurity applications.

fromTechSpot

Hackers are turning home routers into tools to spy on Microsoft 365 users

Forest Blizzard hackers exploit insecure routers to compromise devices and intercept traffic, targeting Microsoft 365 domains for sensitive data.

fromTechzine Global

Anthropic is testing the Mythos AI model for cybersecurity

Claude Mythos is a new frontier model by Anthropic with strong cybersecurity capabilities, focusing on both detecting and exploiting vulnerabilities.

Anthropic limits access to Mythos, its new cybersecurity AI model

Mythos has identified critical zero-day vulnerabilities, while Anthropic's AI model has shown both capabilities and risks in cybersecurity applications.

more#cybersecurity

fromSecurityWeek

Can we Trust AI? No - But Eventually We Must

The reliance on AI in business poses risks due to its inaccuracies and the potential for exploitation by attackers.

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

Greece plans to ban social media access for under-15s to address youth anxiety and sleep issues, effective January next year.

Mental health

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.

Photography

fromWIRED

Your Photos Are Probably Giving Away Your Location. Here's How to Stop That

Photos contain metadata like EXIF data, including location, which can be useful but may compromise privacy when shared.

Marketing tech

fromExchangewire

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.

3 hours ago

Is Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet - or Anthropic? | TechCrunch

Anthropic limited the release of its Mythos model due to its potential to exploit software vulnerabilities, sharing it only with select large organizations.

fromThe Nation

San Diego's AI Battlefield Heats Up

AI-based surveillance systems pose significant threats to civil liberties and privacy in urban environments.

fromThe Verge

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

5 hours ago

Police corporal created AI porn from driver's license pics

A Pennsylvania state police corporal pleaded guilty to creating over 3,000 pornographic deepfakes and possessing child sexual abuse material.

10 hours ago

The Hidden Security Risks of Shadow AI in Enterprises

Shadow AI poses significant risks by allowing unregulated use of AI tools that can expose sensitive data and weaken security controls.

fromWIRED

Europe Gets Serious About Age Verification Online

Five EU countries are testing a digital wallet for age verification, but progress varies significantly among them.

#instagram

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restriction for teens internationally | TechCrunch

Instagram is implementing stricter content restrictions for teen accounts globally, focusing on reducing exposure to harmful themes.

fromBGR

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Instagram is a major revenue source for Meta, generating $71 billion by 2025, and is testing a subscription service with new features.

Instagram expands its movie inspired content restriction for teens internationally | TechCrunch

Instagram is implementing stricter content restrictions for teen accounts globally, focusing on reducing exposure to harmful themes.

fromBGR

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Instagram is a major revenue source for Meta, generating $71 billion by 2025, and is testing a subscription service with new features.

more#instagram

5 hours ago

EFF is Leaving X

EFF is leaving X due to declining engagement and unmet expectations for platform improvements.

fromFortune

I helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way | Fortune

Public control of AI is essential to ensure it serves the public interest and reflects democratic values.

fromPsychology Today

It's Helpful to Treat Sharing Fake News as a Moral Issue

Explicitly discussing the ethics of sharing fake news reduces the intention to share it.

fromTechRepublic

New FBI Warning: Chinese Apps Could Expose User Data

FBI warns Americans about potential data risks from foreign apps, especially those developed in China.

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.

fromPrivacy International

Are IP addresses personal data?

IP addresses identify devices on the Internet, enabling communication and tracking for advertising and geolocation purposes.

Alarm in health service over Palantir staff being given NHS email accounts

Health service staff are alarmed by Palantir engineers receiving NHS email accounts, raising concerns about privacy and ethics.

fromThe New Yorker

The Scandal of the Sharenting Economy

Kidfluencers face challenges as their childhood experiences become public and transactional, often leading to complex emotional and legal implications.

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.

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.

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.

fromPCMAG

Use Perplexity? Lawsuit Accuses It of Sharing Personal Data With Google and Meta Without Permission

Perplexity faces a lawsuit for allegedly sharing user data with Google and Meta without consent, violating privacy rights.

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

5 days ago

Meta freezes AI data work after breach puts training secrets at risk

Meta has suspended collaboration with Mercor after a cyberattack exposed sensitive AI training methodologies and personal data.

fromZDNET

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.

fromHer Campus

Who's Watching The Watchers? AI, Age Verification, And Online Privacy

Parents are increasingly concerned about children's exposure to harmful online content despite regulations like CIPA and platforms like YouTube Kids.

fromFortune

3 weeks ago

As Meta removes privacy controls, TikTok explains why it never had any | Fortune

Meta and TikTok are abandoning or never implementing end-to-end encryption for direct messages, enabling content scanning, AI moderation, and law enforcement compliance while signaling the end of unconditional privacy promises on social media.

#online-privacy

fromSlashGear

2 weeks ago

Apps That Track You: 17 Of The Worst Offenders In Privacy Invasion - SlashGear

Online privacy is compromised by data collection from apps, with Meta's platforms being significant offenders.

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Young people increasingly view online privacy as inevitable loss rather than a right, accepting data sharing as currency for digital services while older privacy advocates warn this threatens fundamental freedoms.

Privacy technologies

Your Digital Footprint Can Lead Right to Your Front Door

fromSlashGear

2 weeks ago

Apps That Track You: 17 Of The Worst Offenders In Privacy Invasion - SlashGear

Online privacy is compromised by data collection from apps, with Meta's platforms being significant offenders.

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Privacy technologies

Your Digital Footprint Can Lead Right to Your Front Door

more#online-privacy

AI allows hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, study finds

Large language models enable malicious actors to efficiently de-anonymize social media users by matching anonymous accounts to real identities using publicly available information.

fromZDNET

How to clean up your digital footprint - and why it matters more than you think

Abandoned social media accounts and old posts create digital vulnerabilities requiring regular maintenance to protect reputation and prevent identity theft or fraud.

fromFox News

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.

fromSupercar Blondie

Woman shares clever hack that shows how to find out everything that Google knows about you

Google aggregates detailed personal signals for ad personalization, and users can view and disable that profiling via Ads Settings.

fromoregonlive

Your personal data is being sold right now. Here's what you can do

Oregon allows consumers to opt out when companies collect and sell personal details gained in online transactions or simply when people log on to a website or use an app. Under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, residents can see what data companies keep about them, request corrections or deletion and opt out of data sales, targeted advertising and certain types of profiling. Businesses must also disclose their data practices and obtain consent before collecting sensitive information such as precise location, biometric or some health data.

Privacy professionals