Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
2 months agoApple and the long secret arm of the UK Government
Apple has disabled advanced data protection for UK customers, likely due to secret government orders undermining user security.
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EU data protection
fromTechRepublic
2 months agoApple Taking Legal Action Against UK Over Backdoor Demands
Apple is legally challenging the U.K. government over cloud security, citing user privacy risks and potential negative precedents.
Information security
fromTheregister
3 months agoApple ends iCloud Advanced Data Protection for UK customers
Apple is disabling Advanced Data Protection for UK users in response to government demands for data access.
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Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months agoCritics say new Google rules put profits over privacy
Google's new tracking rules allow fingerprinting, which privacy advocates criticize for undermining user privacy and control.
Artificial intelligence
fromScary Mommy
2 months agoGoogle AI Can Now Guess The Age Of Kids In Order To Monitor Content Access
Google is deploying AI to determine user age appropriateness across its services, focusing on online safety for children and teens.
Privacy technologies
fromDatabreaches
4 weeks agoGoogle warns of data security risks if Chrome is sold off
Google warns that proposed remedies in the antitrust trial could pose security risks.
Privacy technologies
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 months agoHow Do You Solve a Problem Like Google Search? Courts Must Enable Competition While Protecting Privacy.
Bipartisan antitrust efforts may disrupt Google's search monopoly.
Proposed remedies could offer users more search engine choices.
Risks to user privacy loom with forced sharing of search data.
Privacy technologies
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 months agoHow Do You Solve a Problem Like Google Search? Courts Must Enable Competition While Protecting Privacy.
Bipartisan antitrust efforts may disrupt Google's search monopoly.
Proposed remedies could offer users more search engine choices.
Risks to user privacy loom with forced sharing of search data.
#data-security
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months agoSignal President Meredith Whittaker calls out agentic AI as having 'profound' security and privacy issues | TechCrunch
Agentic AI may jeopardize user privacy and security by requiring extensive access to personal data.
AI agents are likened to 'putting your brain in a jar', raising concerns about autonomy.
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Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
3 weeks agoWhatsApp plans to add even MORE AI tools despite 'annoying' AI button
WhatsApp's AI button faces user backlash, highlighting worries over privacy and effectiveness.
Meta's planned AI tools aim to enhance user experience despite skepticism on data privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month agoDiscord is verifying some users' age with ID and facial scans
Discord is implementing facial recognition and ID checks to verify users' ages in compliance with new laws.
The age verification trial is currently limited to the UK and Australia, impacting user access to sensitive content.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoAI ChatBot Therapy: Hype, Hope, Risk?
Chatbots can bridge the gap in mental health care access due to a global professional shortage.
They provide 24/7 support, appealing especially to underserved populations with privacy needs.
Chatbots are effective for mild issues but not designed to replace human therapists for severe cases.
User satisfaction is high, but privacy concerns require careful consideration.
fromThe Hacker News
2 months agoCybercriminals Exploit CSS to Evade Spam Filters and Track Email Users' Actions
The features available in CSS allow attackers and spammers to track users' actions and preferences, even though several features related to dynamic content are restricted in email clients.
Privacy professionals
from512 Pixels
3 months agoMagic Lasso Adblock: Incredibly Private and Secure Safari Web Browsing - 512 Pixels
Online privacy isn't just something you should be hoping for - it's something you should expect. You should ensure your browsing history stays private and is not harvested by ad networks.
Privacy technologies
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
4 months agoNon-billionaires seek social media free of Musk and Zuck
The Free Our Feeds collective aims to raise $30 million to develop decentralized social media platforms, countering billionaire control.
A decentralized approach could prevent content manipulation by singular entities like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
fromMail Online
6 months agoMicrosoft feature lets AI scrape Word and Excel documents
"Connected Experiences play a significant role in enhancing productivity by integrating your content with resources available on the web, allowing applications to provide more intelligent and personalized service."
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