LinkedIn scraping user content for its AI without askingLinkedIn began using user-generated content for AI training without obtaining consent, sparking frustration among users.
LinkedIn Is Using Your Personal Data For AI Training - Here's How To Opt-Out - SlashGearLinkedIn has faced backlash for using user content to improve AI features without clear user consent.
AI "Coworkers" Profiles Prove Too Stupid Even For LinkedInLinkedIn is removing accounts of AI users posing as job seekers, affirming the need for genuine human interaction on the platform.
LinkedIn is using your data to train AI. Here's how to turn it off.LinkedIn has integrated user data into generative AI training, raising new privacy concerns with a setting that is enabled by default.
LinkedIn scraping user content for its AI without askingLinkedIn began using user-generated content for AI training without obtaining consent, sparking frustration among users.
LinkedIn Is Using Your Personal Data For AI Training - Here's How To Opt-Out - SlashGearLinkedIn has faced backlash for using user content to improve AI features without clear user consent.
AI "Coworkers" Profiles Prove Too Stupid Even For LinkedInLinkedIn is removing accounts of AI users posing as job seekers, affirming the need for genuine human interaction on the platform.
LinkedIn is using your data to train AI. Here's how to turn it off.LinkedIn has integrated user data into generative AI training, raising new privacy concerns with a setting that is enabled by default.
DeepSeek AI collects, stores US user data in China - sparking eerily similar national security concerns that forced TikTok crackdownDeepSeek app raises national security concerns due to US data storage in China.
DeepSeek's app becomes unavailable on Apple's and Google's app stores in Italy | TechCrunchDeepSeek's app was removed from app stores following scrutiny from Italian authorities over user data handling.
DeepSeek AI collects, stores US user data in China - sparking eerily similar national security concerns that forced TikTok crackdownDeepSeek app raises national security concerns due to US data storage in China.
DeepSeek's app becomes unavailable on Apple's and Google's app stores in Italy | TechCrunchDeepSeek's app was removed from app stores following scrutiny from Italian authorities over user data handling.
FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations | TechCrunchThe FTC report is a crucial step toward potential regulations on how tech companies handle user data.
X is the latest social media site letting 3rd parties use your data to train AI models | CBC NewsX (formerly Twitter) will start sharing user data with third parties to train AI models starting Nov. 15.
Facebook and Instagram users are fuming over AI move - how to opt-outMeta is facing backlash for training AI with user data from Instagram and Facebook in the UK, leading to privacy concerns among users.
3 Risky Social Media Apps Experts Warn Are Accessing Your Personal Information And Selling Your Data: Instagram, MoreSocial media apps profit from user data, which raises serious privacy concerns.
The AT Protocol Architecture | HackerNoonBluesky utilizes the AT Protocol for flexible social media experiences, supporting various formats beyond just microblogging.
How to Download Your Videos and Data From TikTokUsers can download their TikTok videos directly from the app or website even without technical skills.
FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations | TechCrunchThe FTC report is a crucial step toward potential regulations on how tech companies handle user data.
X is the latest social media site letting 3rd parties use your data to train AI models | CBC NewsX (formerly Twitter) will start sharing user data with third parties to train AI models starting Nov. 15.
Facebook and Instagram users are fuming over AI move - how to opt-outMeta is facing backlash for training AI with user data from Instagram and Facebook in the UK, leading to privacy concerns among users.
3 Risky Social Media Apps Experts Warn Are Accessing Your Personal Information And Selling Your Data: Instagram, MoreSocial media apps profit from user data, which raises serious privacy concerns.
The AT Protocol Architecture | HackerNoonBluesky utilizes the AT Protocol for flexible social media experiences, supporting various formats beyond just microblogging.
How to Download Your Videos and Data From TikTokUsers can download their TikTok videos directly from the app or website even without technical skills.
LinkedIn Is Using Your Data To Train AI. Here's How To Turn It Off.LinkedIn has introduced a setting allowing the use of personal data for training generative AI, enabled by default.
A Tech Expert Reveals The 3 Privacy Settings You Should Change On Your iPhone To Stop Apps From Collecting Your DataApps collect extensive data, often tracking users across platforms, impacting privacy.Taking proactive steps with privacy settings can mitigate data collection and enhance personal privacy.
That's not the web you're browsing, Microsoft. It's our dataMicrosoft's Edge browser has been found to automatically collect data from open Chrome tabs when it starts up.This raises concerns about the trustworthiness of Windows as an operating system and the protection of user data.
What Does the FTC's $7M Fine Against Cerebral Mean for the Industry? - MedCity NewsCerebral fined $7 million for mishandling user data and misleading consumers.
Telegram reports spike in sharing user data with law enforcement | TechCrunchTelegram has increased data compliance with law enforcement, fulfilling significantly more user requests in 2024 after internal pressures surrounding CEO's arrest.
Here's why hundreds of Grindr users in the UK are suing the appLawsuit against Grindr in the UK for sharing sensitive user data with third parties without consent.
LinkedIn Is Using Your Data To Train AI. Here's How To Turn It Off.LinkedIn has introduced a setting allowing the use of personal data for training generative AI, enabled by default.
A Tech Expert Reveals The 3 Privacy Settings You Should Change On Your iPhone To Stop Apps From Collecting Your DataApps collect extensive data, often tracking users across platforms, impacting privacy.Taking proactive steps with privacy settings can mitigate data collection and enhance personal privacy.
That's not the web you're browsing, Microsoft. It's our dataMicrosoft's Edge browser has been found to automatically collect data from open Chrome tabs when it starts up.This raises concerns about the trustworthiness of Windows as an operating system and the protection of user data.
What Does the FTC's $7M Fine Against Cerebral Mean for the Industry? - MedCity NewsCerebral fined $7 million for mishandling user data and misleading consumers.
Telegram reports spike in sharing user data with law enforcement | TechCrunchTelegram has increased data compliance with law enforcement, fulfilling significantly more user requests in 2024 after internal pressures surrounding CEO's arrest.
Here's why hundreds of Grindr users in the UK are suing the appLawsuit against Grindr in the UK for sharing sensitive user data with third parties without consent.
"We are committed to protecting user data" says Apple as it pays out US$95 million for privacy breachesApple pays $95 million for violating user privacy related to Siri recordings.Users recorded by Siri without consent led to a significant lawsuit.
Apple says Siri isn't eavesdropping and selling your dataApple maintains it does not sell Siri user data for marketing purposes.Apple agreed to a $95 million settlement over Siri privacy issues.Consumers can file claims for compensation related to the Siri settlement.
Apple Says Siri Data Has Never Been Sold or Used for MarketingApple maintains that Siri data is not used for marketing and is kept private.The lawsuit against Apple was based on privacy concerns about Siri's accidental recordings.
"We are committed to protecting user data" says Apple as it pays out US$95 million for privacy breachesApple pays $95 million for violating user privacy related to Siri recordings.Users recorded by Siri without consent led to a significant lawsuit.
Apple says Siri isn't eavesdropping and selling your dataApple maintains it does not sell Siri user data for marketing purposes.Apple agreed to a $95 million settlement over Siri privacy issues.Consumers can file claims for compensation related to the Siri settlement.
Apple Says Siri Data Has Never Been Sold or Used for MarketingApple maintains that Siri data is not used for marketing and is kept private.The lawsuit against Apple was based on privacy concerns about Siri's accidental recordings.
This sneaky iOS 18 setting shares your photos with Apple - here's how to turn it offThe new iOS 18 feature, Enhanced Visual Search, raises significant privacy concerns by sharing user photo data with Apple by default.
Reddit Is Making a Deal With the AI DevilUser data sold to AI companies is mass surveillance under a new guiseLack of awareness about data surveillance when opening Web 2.0 accounts
Gmail Turns 20! Here's Why Privacy Experts Hate ItGmail is simple to use, popular, and part of Google's ecosystem.Privacy experts dislike Gmail due to Google's data usage and storage practices.
This sneaky iOS 18 setting shares your photos with Apple - here's how to turn it offThe new iOS 18 feature, Enhanced Visual Search, raises significant privacy concerns by sharing user photo data with Apple by default.
Reddit Is Making a Deal With the AI DevilUser data sold to AI companies is mass surveillance under a new guiseLack of awareness about data surveillance when opening Web 2.0 accounts
Gmail Turns 20! Here's Why Privacy Experts Hate ItGmail is simple to use, popular, and part of Google's ecosystem.Privacy experts dislike Gmail due to Google's data usage and storage practices.
App developers urged by ICO to protect user data| App Developer MagazineThe ICO is reminding app developers to protect users' privacy after reviewing period and fertility apps.No serious compliance issues or evidence of harm were found in the review, but improvements can be made to ensure transparency and data security.
Google is tracking your digital fingerprints againGoogle is advancing user tracking through digital fingerprinting, which may compromise user privacy despite claims of enhanced protection.
It's confirmed! Phones Recording Conversations Leaves Netizens Furious; 'Scares Me To Death'Smartphones may listen to our conversations, enabling targeted ads, raising significant privacy concerns.
Meta's AI feasts on user dataMeta relies heavily on user data to enhance its AI systems, limiting customers' options to refuse data use.
Who is tracking web behavior the most? Google, obviouslyGoogle leads the web tracking landscape, dominating with multiple systems that monitor user behavior extensively according to Kaspersky's report.
Meta found to have exposed info on North Korean defectors to advertisers | TechCrunchMeta fined $15.7 million for unauthorized processing of sensitive user data in South Korea.
App developers urged by ICO to protect user data| App Developer MagazineThe ICO is reminding app developers to protect users' privacy after reviewing period and fertility apps.No serious compliance issues or evidence of harm were found in the review, but improvements can be made to ensure transparency and data security.
Google is tracking your digital fingerprints againGoogle is advancing user tracking through digital fingerprinting, which may compromise user privacy despite claims of enhanced protection.
It's confirmed! Phones Recording Conversations Leaves Netizens Furious; 'Scares Me To Death'Smartphones may listen to our conversations, enabling targeted ads, raising significant privacy concerns.
Meta's AI feasts on user dataMeta relies heavily on user data to enhance its AI systems, limiting customers' options to refuse data use.
Who is tracking web behavior the most? Google, obviouslyGoogle leads the web tracking landscape, dominating with multiple systems that monitor user behavior extensively according to Kaspersky's report.
Meta found to have exposed info on North Korean defectors to advertisers | TechCrunchMeta fined $15.7 million for unauthorized processing of sensitive user data in South Korea.
From Banners To Generative AI: How Two Digital Revolutions Redefined The Future Of Marketing | AdExchangerGenerative AI marks a pivotal moment in digital marketing, echoing the transformative impact of the first digital banner ads in 1994.
Meta will go ahead with plans to use UK data for AI trainingMeta will use UK Facebook and Instagram posts for AI training, facing potential regulatory conflicts with the ICO on data privacy and compliance.
From Banners To Generative AI: How Two Digital Revolutions Redefined The Future Of Marketing | AdExchangerGenerative AI marks a pivotal moment in digital marketing, echoing the transformative impact of the first digital banner ads in 1994.
Meta will go ahead with plans to use UK data for AI trainingMeta will use UK Facebook and Instagram posts for AI training, facing potential regulatory conflicts with the ICO on data privacy and compliance.
Internet Archive attacked again, through ZendeskThe Internet Archive is struggling with a security breach, exposing user data and facing community backlash.
LinkedIn Adds AI Training Opt out OptionLinkedIn's revised Privacy Policy allows user data, including messages, to be used for developing AI models and enhancing services, raising privacy concerns.
Twitter/X will now allow third parties to train AI models with people's data-and any disputes must be heard in a Trump-friendly courtTwitter/X's privacy policy changes allow user data to be used for AI training by third-party collaborators, with unclear opt-out instructions.
X Updates Terms of Service to More Explicitly Cover AI Training PermissionsX's updated terms grant permission to use user data for AI training.Users unknowingly contribute to AI development by simply using the app.X can share user data with third parties unless users opt out.The changes potentially open new revenue streams for X.
Telegram just announced a big change to how it'll deal with some users' dataTelegram will share user data with authorities for rule violations regarding criminal activities.Significant moderation changes have been implemented to Telegram Search to ensure it discourages crime.
X to allow third parties to train AIs with user dataX's updated terms permit third-party AI access to user data unless users opt out.
Telegram tweaks T&Cs on IP address, phone number privacyTelegram will now disclose user IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities for a wider range of criminal activities, reflecting a significant policy shift.
LinkedIn Adds AI Training Opt out OptionLinkedIn's revised Privacy Policy allows user data, including messages, to be used for developing AI models and enhancing services, raising privacy concerns.
Twitter/X will now allow third parties to train AI models with people's data-and any disputes must be heard in a Trump-friendly courtTwitter/X's privacy policy changes allow user data to be used for AI training by third-party collaborators, with unclear opt-out instructions.
X Updates Terms of Service to More Explicitly Cover AI Training PermissionsX's updated terms grant permission to use user data for AI training.Users unknowingly contribute to AI development by simply using the app.X can share user data with third parties unless users opt out.The changes potentially open new revenue streams for X.
Telegram just announced a big change to how it'll deal with some users' dataTelegram will share user data with authorities for rule violations regarding criminal activities.Significant moderation changes have been implemented to Telegram Search to ensure it discourages crime.
X to allow third parties to train AIs with user dataX's updated terms permit third-party AI access to user data unless users opt out.
Telegram tweaks T&Cs on IP address, phone number privacyTelegram will now disclose user IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities for a wider range of criminal activities, reflecting a significant policy shift.
Developing an Integrated Data and User Feedback Tool Using AI Product Architecture Software | HackerNoonLegacy systems create long workflows that complicate user data analysis.Data scattering leads to distorted insights influencing product decisions.
The internet is being overrun by adsThe prevalence of advertisements online has increased dramatically, transforming internet experiences and commerce into an ad-centric model, dubbed the 'adpocalypse.'
Bluesky and the AT Protocol: Usable Decentralized Social Media: Indexing Infrastructure | HackerNoonThe AT Protocol enhances user data discoverability by using indexing infrastructure akin to search engines.
TikTok Music is on its way outTikTok Music is shutting down, effective November 28, 2023, with all user accounts deleted and no US launch.
EU investigating if Telegram played down user numbers to avoid regulationBrussels is investigating Telegram for potential misreporting of EU user numbers to evade stricter regulations under the DSA.
TikTok sent sensitive data on U.S. users to parent company ByteDance in China, DoJ saysTikTok accused of gathering user data on sensitive topics for Chinese parent company.
New Report Looks at TikTok Usage Behaviors in the US52% of U.S. adults on TikTok have posted a video. Users find more value in 'For You' feed than their own following list.85% find content on 'For You' page interesting.
TikTok sent sensitive data on U.S. users to parent company ByteDance in China, DoJ saysTikTok accused of gathering user data on sensitive topics for Chinese parent company.
New Report Looks at TikTok Usage Behaviors in the US52% of U.S. adults on TikTok have posted a video. Users find more value in 'For You' feed than their own following list.85% find content on 'For You' page interesting.
PayPal eyes ad business, set to utilize data from millions of usersPayPal is launching a new advertising sales business leveraging user data.
PayPal To Launch Ad Business Using Customer Data, Hires Former Uber Exec To Lead - PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL)PayPal is launching an advertising business utilizing its user data to create targeted ad sales.
PayPal eyes ad business, set to utilize data from millions of usersPayPal is launching a new advertising sales business leveraging user data.
PayPal To Launch Ad Business Using Customer Data, Hires Former Uber Exec To Lead - PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL)PayPal is launching an advertising business utilizing its user data to create targeted ad sales.
How will the TikTok ban affect the massively popular app's LGBTQ+ users?The U.S. may ban TikTok, impacting LGBTQ+ users and content creators.
9 things I wish I knew before I started building a product as a solo product designerDon't limit UX research to traditional methods; explore various sources like Quora, Reddit, and YouTube for valuable insights.
Twitter Caught Selling Data to Government Spies While Complaining About SurveillanceTwitter, now known as X, facing criticism for selling user data to surveillance firm for law enforcement purposes.Elon Musk's involvement in continuing the practice post the lawsuit being struck down.
Stop Data Hoarding: Interoperability Is Key To A Strong Data Culture | AdExchangerData interoperability is crucial for publishers to overcome the challenges posed by cookie deprecation and fragmented user data.Using multiple IDs and a mix of deterministic and probabilistic data, storing them together, can enhance audience match rates and achieve interoperability.
Meta Faces Norwegian Complaint Over Plans to Train AI on User Images and PostsNorwegian complaint against Meta for AI training using user data.
Reported $60M Reddit deal to train AI models with user dataReddit signed a $60 million deal for AI biz to use user conversations for model training.Reddit users expressed mixed reactions to the rumored $60 million AI training deal.
Meta Faces Norwegian Complaint Over Plans to Train AI on User Images and PostsNorwegian complaint against Meta for AI training using user data.
Reported $60M Reddit deal to train AI models with user dataReddit signed a $60 million deal for AI biz to use user conversations for model training.Reddit users expressed mixed reactions to the rumored $60 million AI training deal.
AI (and other) Companies: Quietly Changing Your Terms of Service Could Be Unfair or DeceptiveData is crucial for AI development but companies may face conflicts between using user data and protecting privacy.Companies must be careful not to change privacy policies in a deceptive or unfair manner, or risk legal consequences.
When and how to move beyond performance marketing to brand strategy | MarTechPerformance marketing is essential for early stage brand growth, but over-reliance can lead to decreased profitability as competition intensifies.To build a sustainable business, companies should focus on brand storytelling, relationship-building, and leveraging user data to refine their strategy.
Travel app Sekr wants to help you plan your next road trip with its new AI tool | TechCrunchSékr launches AI tool Copilot for road trip planning, leveraging user data and AI technology.