#user-privacy tag

Critics 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.

Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices As Chrome Changes

Google Chrome's planned cookie removal may be undermined by the revival of digital fingerprinting for tracking users across devices.

How Do Researchers Use Our Blacklight Privacy Inspector Tool? | HackerNoon

The Markup prioritizes user privacy by rejecting data trackers and opting for direct communication to understand audience needs.

Critics 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.

Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices As Chrome Changes

Google Chrome's planned cookie removal may be undermined by the revival of digital fingerprinting for tracking users across devices.

How Do Researchers Use Our Blacklight Privacy Inspector Tool? | HackerNoon

The Markup prioritizes user privacy by rejecting data trackers and opting for direct communication to understand audience needs.

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#google

Google 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.

How 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.

ICO puts foot down on Google's planned fingerprinting change

Google plans to allow fingerprinting for users, contradicting its past stance on user privacy.

ICO is pushing back against fingerprinting, highlighting user transparency concerns.

Forget Chrome-Google Will Start Tracking You And All Your Smart Devices In 8 Weeks

Digital fingerprinting's revival by Google raises significant concerns about user privacy despite claims of enhanced privacy protections.

Google 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.

How 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.

ICO puts foot down on Google's planned fingerprinting change

Google plans to allow fingerprinting for users, contradicting its past stance on user privacy.

ICO is pushing back against fingerprinting, highlighting user transparency concerns.

Forget Chrome-Google Will Start Tracking You And All Your Smart Devices In 8 Weeks

Digital fingerprinting's revival by Google raises significant concerns about user privacy despite claims of enhanced privacy protections.

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#cybersecurity

Exclusive | China-owned TikTok alternative RedNote's surge in US sparks alarm over 'serious' security risks

RedNote's surge in popularity amid TikTok's ban raises alarm over security risks due to ties with the Chinese government and weaker user protections.

New Research: The State of Web Exposure 2025

45% of third-party apps access user information without authorization.

53% of retail risk exposures are due to excessive tracking tools.

Organizations are likely unaware of their web exposure vulnerabilities.

Two malicious Python packages revealed by FortiGuard Labs

Two new malicious Python packages threaten user security by enabling login theft and data exfiltration through advanced malware techniques.

Hackers breach Andrew Tate's online 'university,' capturing data on 800,000 users

Hackers breached Andrew Tate's online course, exposing the data of over 800,000 users, showcasing severe security vulnerabilities.

What exactly's going on with 23andMe?

23andMe is undergoing critical scrutiny due to a data breach, raising concerns about user data safety.

The recent data breach affected millions due to interconnected user networks, not just the compromised accounts.

Security measures are being enforced post-breach, but ongoing challenges may threaten 23andMe's future.

58,000 individuals' data exposed after Bitcoin ATM operator hack

Byte Federal contained a cyber incident affecting 58,000 users but reported that no personal data or assets were compromised.

Exclusive | China-owned TikTok alternative RedNote's surge in US sparks alarm over 'serious' security risks

RedNote's surge in popularity amid TikTok's ban raises alarm over security risks due to ties with the Chinese government and weaker user protections.

New Research: The State of Web Exposure 2025

45% of third-party apps access user information without authorization.

53% of retail risk exposures are due to excessive tracking tools.

Organizations are likely unaware of their web exposure vulnerabilities.

Two malicious Python packages revealed by FortiGuard Labs

Two new malicious Python packages threaten user security by enabling login theft and data exfiltration through advanced malware techniques.

Hackers breach Andrew Tate's online 'university,' capturing data on 800,000 users

Hackers breached Andrew Tate's online course, exposing the data of over 800,000 users, showcasing severe security vulnerabilities.

What exactly's going on with 23andMe?

23andMe is undergoing critical scrutiny due to a data breach, raising concerns about user data safety.

The recent data breach affected millions due to interconnected user networks, not just the compromised accounts.

Security measures are being enforced post-breach, but ongoing challenges may threaten 23andMe's future.

58,000 individuals' data exposed after Bitcoin ATM operator hack

Byte Federal contained a cyber incident affecting 58,000 users but reported that no personal data or assets were compromised.

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#bluesky

Bluesky users debate plans around user data and AI training | TechCrunch

Bluesky proposes options for users to control the scraping of their data for AI and archiving purposes.

How to migrate from X to Bluesky without losing your followers

X's new feature allowing blocked users to see posts has alienated loyal users, prompting migration to alternative platforms.

People are flocking to Bluesky as X makes more unwanted changes

Changes to X's blocking feature may drive users to competitors like Bluesky due to privacy and safety concerns.

Bluesky users debate plans around user data and AI training | TechCrunch

Bluesky proposes options for users to control the scraping of their data for AI and archiving purposes.

How to migrate from X to Bluesky without losing your followers

X's new feature allowing blocked users to see posts has alienated loyal users, prompting migration to alternative platforms.

People are flocking to Bluesky as X makes more unwanted changes

Changes to X's blocking feature may drive users to competitors like Bluesky due to privacy and safety concerns.

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RCS texting updates will bring end-to-end encryption to green bubble chats

Apple has integrated Rich Communications Services (RCS) into iOS 18, improving messaging with non-iPhone users and supporting crucial privacy features like end-to-end encryption.

#apple

Apple 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.

Apple 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.

Apple 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.

UK confronts Apple with demand for cloud backdoor to users' encrypted data

UK government demands Apple create a backdoor in its encrypted service, challenging user privacy.

Apple refuses to compromise on user privacy, risks withdrawing services from the UK.

Apple and Meta trade barbs over interoperability requests

Apple opposes the EU's Digital Markets Act interoperability measures, citing privacy risks posed by third-party access to iOS.

Apple pushed hard by EU to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable

Apple argues that interoperability with competitors could threaten user security and privacy, countering the EU's push for increased device compatibility.

Apple 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.

Apple 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.

Apple 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.

UK confronts Apple with demand for cloud backdoor to users' encrypted data

UK government demands Apple create a backdoor in its encrypted service, challenging user privacy.

Apple refuses to compromise on user privacy, risks withdrawing services from the UK.

Apple and Meta trade barbs over interoperability requests

Apple opposes the EU's Digital Markets Act interoperability measures, citing privacy risks posed by third-party access to iOS.

Apple pushed hard by EU to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable

Apple argues that interoperability with competitors could threaten user security and privacy, countering the EU's push for increased device compatibility.

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US considers banning DeepSeek on government devices

DeepSeek's AI models raise user privacy concerns as they gain popularity, particularly with the R1 model outpacing OpenAI's algorithm.

#data-security

Signal 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.

Strava closes the gates to sharing fitness data with other apps

Strava's API update enhances user privacy, restricts data use by third parties, and protects the platform's unique experience.

Signal 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.

Strava closes the gates to sharing fitness data with other apps

Strava's API update enhances user privacy, restricts data use by third parties, and protects the platform's unique experience.

moredata-security

Why Local-First Software Is the Future and its Limitations | RxDB - JavaScript Database

Local-first apps offer improved performance and privacy by storing most data locally and syncing only as needed.

Goodbye Gemini, hello Pixel Sense? What we know about Google's AI assistant for Pixel 10

Google is set to launch a new AI assistant called Pixel Sense with the Pixel 10, focusing on personal assistance and offline functionality.

#ai

Opera is now the first major web browser with AI-based agentic browsing

Opera has introduced Browser Operator, an AI agent to enhance browsing efficiency by performing tasks based on user commands.

You May See an AI Version of Yourself as an Instagram Post: Here's How to Turn It Off

Meta is testing AI-generated avatars based on users' photos for personalized experiences on Instagram.

Samsung's on-device AI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

AI in Samsung Galaxy S25 is powered by RDFox, a knowledge graph system from Oxford Semantic Technologies.

Opera is now the first major web browser with AI-based agentic browsing

Opera has introduced Browser Operator, an AI agent to enhance browsing efficiency by performing tasks based on user commands.

You May See an AI Version of Yourself as an Instagram Post: Here's How to Turn It Off

Meta is testing AI-generated avatars based on users' photos for personalized experiences on Instagram.

Samsung's on-device AI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

AI in Samsung Galaxy S25 is powered by RDFox, a knowledge graph system from Oxford Semantic Technologies.

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#opera

Opera announces a new agentic feature for its browser | TechCrunch

Opera's new Browser Operator feature automates online tasks, enhancing browsing efficiency and preserving user privacy by not relying on cloud services.

The Opera Browser Is Carving Out An Advertising Business Without Cookies | AdExchanger

Opera browser adapts to user needs while navigating the market changes set by Google regarding cookies.

Opera Ads grows rapidly by relying on alternatives to third-party cookies for monetization.

Opera announces a new agentic feature for its browser | TechCrunch

Opera's new Browser Operator feature automates online tasks, enhancing browsing efficiency and preserving user privacy by not relying on cloud services.

The Opera Browser Is Carving Out An Advertising Business Without Cookies | AdExchanger

Opera browser adapts to user needs while navigating the market changes set by Google regarding cookies.

Opera Ads grows rapidly by relying on alternatives to third-party cookies for monetization.

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#meta

Meta Enhances Download Your Information Tool with Data Logs

Meta's introduction of data logs enhances user transparency and data control in their Download Your Information tool.

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch

Increase in searches on how to delete Meta accounts after policy changes

Growing dissatisfaction with Meta's content moderation and misinformation handling

Meta Offers Less Personalised Ads for EU Users to Appease Regulators

EU users can choose less personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram, a response to regulatory scrutiny.

Unhappy with Meta? Here's how to delete Facebook, Instagram, Threads

Users are reconsidering their Meta subscriptions due to relaxed harmful content rules and the end of fact-checking.

How to delete Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram - if you want Meta out of your life

Many users are questioning their continued use of Meta platforms after recent controversies and policy changes.

There are simple steps to delete Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp in just a few minutes.

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch

Meta's removal of third-party fact-checking has led to an increase in searches for deleting Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Meta Enhances Download Your Information Tool with Data Logs

Meta's introduction of data logs enhances user transparency and data control in their Download Your Information tool.

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch

Increase in searches on how to delete Meta accounts after policy changes

Growing dissatisfaction with Meta's content moderation and misinformation handling

Meta Offers Less Personalised Ads for EU Users to Appease Regulators

EU users can choose less personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram, a response to regulatory scrutiny.

Unhappy with Meta? Here's how to delete Facebook, Instagram, Threads

Users are reconsidering their Meta subscriptions due to relaxed harmful content rules and the end of fact-checking.

How to delete Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram - if you want Meta out of your life

Many users are questioning their continued use of Meta platforms after recent controversies and policy changes.

There are simple steps to delete Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp in just a few minutes.

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch

Meta's removal of third-party fact-checking has led to an increase in searches for deleting Facebook and Instagram accounts.

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Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language

Mozilla revised its Terms of Use to clarify user data rights and address community concerns over data licensing language.

#ai-technology

Google Gemini now brings receipts to your AI chats | TechCrunch

Gemini AI chatbot can recall past conversations, enhancing user interaction while maintaining privacy controls.

The Future of Ad Blockers: AI and Advanced Filtering Technologies | Fingerlakes1.com

Ad blockers are evolving, leveraging AI to improve user privacy and browsing experience.

Google Gemini now brings receipts to your AI chats | TechCrunch

Gemini AI chatbot can recall past conversations, enhancing user interaction while maintaining privacy controls.

The Future of Ad Blockers: AI and Advanced Filtering Technologies | Fingerlakes1.com

Ad blockers are evolving, leveraging AI to improve user privacy and browsing experience.

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Master Instagram Like a Pro: 9 Must-Know Features for Every User

Instagram continuously evolves to enhance user experience with new features.

Users can hide inappropriate comments using customizable filters.

Privacy on Instagram can be increased by hiding stories from select users.

Direct messaging can improve how users share posts with friends.

Magic Lasso Adblock: Incredibly Private and Secure Safari Web Browsing - 512 Pixels

Magic Lasso Adblock ensures your online privacy by blocking ad trackers and intrusive ads across devices.

How Does Bat Handle Ad Fraud?

Ad fraud costs the digital advertising industry greatly, and BAT aims to mitigate this problem with a new approach.

Kagi search engine won't bill you next month if you forget to use it

Kagi offers a 'Fair Pricing' model that credits users for months without usage, promoting user kindness.

#social-media

TikTok ban: How to download your videos and data | TechCrunch

The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok, prompting users to backup their videos and explore alternatives.

Twitter's Traffic Appears to Be Falling Off a Cliff

Traffic to X has significantly declined while competitors like Bluesky and Threads gain users, highlighting concerns over data use and platform reliability.

X users jump to Bluesky - but what is it and who owns it?

Bluesky is a rapidly growing decentralized social media platform created as an alternative to Twitter.

Instagram is adding new features to prevent teen sextortion scams

Meta is enhancing Instagram's features to better protect teens against sextortion and improve user safety.

LGBTQ+ social-media apps are seeing a spike in new users as Meta changes its content-moderation policies

LGBTQ+ apps are gaining popularity due to Meta's recent content moderation changes.

Bluesky says it won't train AI on your posts

Bluesky will not use user content to train AI tools, addressing concerns from creators.

TikTok ban: How to download your videos and data | TechCrunch

The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok, prompting users to backup their videos and explore alternatives.

Twitter's Traffic Appears to Be Falling Off a Cliff

Traffic to X has significantly declined while competitors like Bluesky and Threads gain users, highlighting concerns over data use and platform reliability.

X users jump to Bluesky - but what is it and who owns it?

Bluesky is a rapidly growing decentralized social media platform created as an alternative to Twitter.

Instagram is adding new features to prevent teen sextortion scams

Meta is enhancing Instagram's features to better protect teens against sextortion and improve user safety.

LGBTQ+ social-media apps are seeing a spike in new users as Meta changes its content-moderation policies

LGBTQ+ apps are gaining popularity due to Meta's recent content moderation changes.

Bluesky says it won't train AI on your posts

Bluesky will not use user content to train AI tools, addressing concerns from creators.

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#google-play

Google Play will now verify VPNs that prioritize privacy and safety

Google Play introduces verification badges for approved VPNs to enhance user privacy and safety.

Google Play adds a 'Verified' badge for trusted VPN apps | TechCrunch

Google Play introduces Verified badges for VPN apps to enhance user trust and safety.

Apps must meet specific criteria such as installations, reviews, and security assessments for badge eligibility.

Google Play will now verify VPNs that prioritize privacy and safety

Google Play introduces verification badges for approved VPNs to enhance user privacy and safety.

Google Play adds a 'Verified' badge for trusted VPN apps | TechCrunch

Google Play introduces Verified badges for VPN apps to enhance user trust and safety.

Apps must meet specific criteria such as installations, reviews, and security assessments for badge eligibility.

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Opinion | AI Can Work for Us

AI can create personalized 'portraits' of users based on their interactions, reflecting life patterns and concerns about identity and privacy.

Brave's new Rerank feature for its search engine is changing everything about your web searches - here's how it's a true game changer

Brave Search introduces Rerank, empowering users to customize search results by prioritizing trusted sites and filtering out undesirable content.

#ai-integration

Why is AI opt-out?

The tech industry's shift to mandatory AI features shows a disregard for consumer choice.

Users are often dissatisfied with unsolicited AI integrations in applications.

Regulatory push for opt-in services contrasts with the current trend of forced AI adoption.

Microsoft feature lets AI scrape Word and Excel documents

Microsoft's new AI feature, Connected Experiences, automates data analysis in Word and Excel to enhance user productivity, but raises privacy concerns.

Zeno Media Partners with NumberEight to Enhance Mobile Apps

Zeno Media partners with NumberEight to integrate advanced AI for better audience engagement and personalized content experiences.

Why is AI opt-out?

The tech industry's shift to mandatory AI features shows a disregard for consumer choice.

Users are often dissatisfied with unsolicited AI integrations in applications.

Regulatory push for opt-in services contrasts with the current trend of forced AI adoption.

Microsoft feature lets AI scrape Word and Excel documents

Microsoft's new AI feature, Connected Experiences, automates data analysis in Word and Excel to enhance user productivity, but raises privacy concerns.

Zeno Media Partners with NumberEight to Enhance Mobile Apps

Zeno Media partners with NumberEight to integrate advanced AI for better audience engagement and personalized content experiences.

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Deepin 25 Linux preview looks and feels more like Windows - but is it safe?

Deepin Linux 25 has adopted a Windows-like aesthetic, sparking mixed reactions among users regarding originality and design.

#national-security

TikTok: Looming US ban alarms digital rights advocates DW 01/16/2025

TikTok faces a US ban unless ByteDance sells its operations by January 19, 2025, due to national security concerns.

Kevin O'leary joins billionaire's bid to buy TikTok as US ban deadline nears

Kevin O'Leary plans to join a consortium to acquire TikTok amid looming ban threats from the US government, emphasizing user privacy and empowerment.

TikTok: Looming US ban alarms digital rights advocates DW 01/16/2025

TikTok faces a US ban unless ByteDance sells its operations by January 19, 2025, due to national security concerns.

Kevin O'leary joins billionaire's bid to buy TikTok as US ban deadline nears

Kevin O'Leary plans to join a consortium to acquire TikTok amid looming ban threats from the US government, emphasizing user privacy and empowerment.

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Pixelfed, Instagram's decentralized competitor, is now on iOS and Android

Pixelfed offers a decentralized image-sharing alternative to Instagram with mobile apps, free from ads and data-sharing practices.

#decentralized-social-media

Non-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.

Frank McCourt's Decentralized Internet Project Enters Ethereum Ecosystem With Consensys Partnership

Project Liberty is focusing on decentralization to mitigate reliance on traditional social media platforms.

Non-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.

Frank McCourt's Decentralized Internet Project Enters Ethereum Ecosystem With Consensys Partnership

Project Liberty is focusing on decentralization to mitigate reliance on traditional social media platforms.

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#security

Microsoft isn't secretly installing Recall on your Windows PC

Microsoft's Recall feature is facing scrutiny over security, raising concerns about its mandatory presence in Windows 11 version 24H2.

API with NestJS #177. Response serialization with the Drizzle ORM

Serialization in NestJS is essential for hiding sensitive data before sending responses to users.

Proton Pass review: A highly secure password manager with easy to overlook flaws

Proton Pass focuses on security and privacy with features to identify leaked information and protect sensitive data.

Microsoft isn't secretly installing Recall on your Windows PC

Microsoft's Recall feature is facing scrutiny over security, raising concerns about its mandatory presence in Windows 11 version 24H2.

API with NestJS #177. Response serialization with the Drizzle ORM

Serialization in NestJS is essential for hiding sensitive data before sending responses to users.

Proton Pass review: A highly secure password manager with easy to overlook flaws

Proton Pass focuses on security and privacy with features to identify leaked information and protect sensitive data.

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Ethical Challenges in VPN Traffic Analysis: Privacy and Responsible Disclosure | HackerNoon

The research emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations and user privacy in analyzing VPN traffic.

Pornhub banned in 17 US states leaving tens of millions without access

Pornhub blocked access in 17 states due to new age-verification laws that critics say violate user privacy.

iPhone fans discover little-known feature that ensures data security

Lockdown Mode provides an extreme protection setting for iPhone users against sophisticated cyber attacks.

The feature significantly reduces functionality in many apps for enhanced security.

WhatsApp is working on channel updates translation, introduces new calling features

WhatsApp is developing a translation feature for messages and channel updates, focusing on user privacy and security.

The Big Tech Show: What to do about social media - kids, encryption and anonymity

Social media must know users' identities to combat misinformation and manipulation effectively.

Android will let you find unknown Bluetooth trackers instead of just warning you about them

Bluetooth trackers simplify locating lost items, but they also pose privacy risks requiring solutions from tech companies.

Google's new features equip Android users to manage Bluetooth tracker alerts effectively.

Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok

Project Liberty is pursuing a bid to acquire TikTok, emphasizing user privacy, safety, and an upgraded internet model.

Booking.com says typos giving strangers access to private trip info is not a bug

Booking.com enables booking for others through email, which can lead to privacy issues if errors occur.

Bloomberg

Ensure your browser supports JavaScript and cookies to avoid unusual network activity alerts.

Investigate potential unauthorized access or malware if unusual activity notifications appear.

#microsoft

Microsoft's Recall release throws up issues in preview

Windows Recall's re-release highlights ongoing issues, emphasizing that its initial rollout was premature and fraught with security and performance flaws.

Microsoft Edge is trying to forcefully get your Chrome tabs again

Microsoft Edge's latest update automatically starts and prompts users to import Chrome data, raising consent issues.

Microsoft's Recall release throws up issues in preview

Windows Recall's re-release highlights ongoing issues, emphasizing that its initial rollout was premature and fraught with security and performance flaws.

Microsoft Edge is trying to forcefully get your Chrome tabs again

Microsoft Edge's latest update automatically starts and prompts users to import Chrome data, raising consent issues.

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Free email services are costing you more than you think

Choosing the right email service is crucial for protecting your privacy amid rising data breaches.

Free email providers compromise privacy through data monetization and targeted ads.

Permutive & Index Exchange Expand Partnership to Unlock Premium Publisher Audiences

Permutive has launched a marketplace on Index Marketplaces to enhance audience targeting for marketers and support publishers' first-party data utilization.

Understanding Web3 Marketing: Pillars & Strategies (2024) - Shopify

Web3 focuses on user empowerment through decentralization, enabling improved privacy and direct interactions between consumers and brands.

#account-blocking

X's Diluted Block Functionality is Now Going Live

X is rolling out a controversial update allowing blocked accounts to view posts but not reply.

This decision may be influenced by Musk's desire to enhance visibility for his posts.

X's Diluted Block Functionality is Now Going Live

X's new account blocking update allows blocked users to view posts but not reply, raising concerns over privacy and harassment.

X's Diluted Block Functionality is Now Going Live

X is rolling out a controversial update allowing blocked accounts to view posts but not reply.

This decision may be influenced by Musk's desire to enhance visibility for his posts.

X's Diluted Block Functionality is Now Going Live

X's new account blocking update allows blocked users to view posts but not reply, raising concerns over privacy and harassment.

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X Angers Users With Changes to Block Button, Functionality | Entrepreneur

X's new blocking feature allows blocked users to see public posts, prompting users to make their accounts private for full privacy.

User dissatisfaction is rising due to safety concerns, with many feeling the update compromises their ability to control who accesses their content.

This pocket-friendly e-reader also wants to be your minimalist phone

The Mudita Kompakt is an E Ink phone designed to minimize distractions and prioritize user privacy.

Apple Intelligence's AI Update: Unlock These 6 Features Today - Yanko Design

Apple Intelligence enhances user experience by providing writing tools, a redesigned Siri, and photo editing features while ensuring user privacy.

The Internet Archive hackers still have access to its internal emailing tools

IA has neglected to rotate exposed API keys, risking unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

#user-privacy#user-privacy

Google confirms it accidentally deleted Maps Timeline data for some

Google Maps to delete important data from accounts - how to save it

Google confirms it accidentally deleted Maps Timeline data for some

Google Maps to delete important data from accounts - how to save it

Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy

Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices As Chrome Changes

How Do Researchers Use Our Blacklight Privacy Inspector Tool? | HackerNoon

Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy

Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices As Chrome Changes

How Do Researchers Use Our Blacklight Privacy Inspector Tool? | HackerNoon

Google AI Can Now Guess The Age Of Kids In Order To Monitor Content Access

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Google Search? Courts Must Enable Competition While Protecting Privacy.

ICO puts foot down on Google's planned fingerprinting change

Forget Chrome-Google Will Start Tracking You And All Your Smart Devices In 8 Weeks

Google AI Can Now Guess The Age Of Kids In Order To Monitor Content Access

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Google Search? Courts Must Enable Competition While Protecting Privacy.

ICO puts foot down on Google's planned fingerprinting change

Forget Chrome-Google Will Start Tracking You And All Your Smart Devices In 8 Weeks

Exclusive | China-owned TikTok alternative RedNote's surge in US sparks alarm over 'serious' security risks

New Research: The State of Web Exposure 2025

Two malicious Python packages revealed by FortiGuard Labs

Hackers breach Andrew Tate's online 'university,' capturing data on 800,000 users

What exactly's going on with 23andMe?

58,000 individuals' data exposed after Bitcoin ATM operator hack

Exclusive | China-owned TikTok alternative RedNote's surge in US sparks alarm over 'serious' security risks

New Research: The State of Web Exposure 2025

Two malicious Python packages revealed by FortiGuard Labs

Hackers breach Andrew Tate's online 'university,' capturing data on 800,000 users

What exactly's going on with 23andMe?

58,000 individuals' data exposed after Bitcoin ATM operator hack

Bluesky users debate plans around user data and AI training | TechCrunch

How to migrate from X to Bluesky without losing your followers

People are flocking to Bluesky as X makes more unwanted changes

Bluesky users debate plans around user data and AI training | TechCrunch

How to migrate from X to Bluesky without losing your followers

People are flocking to Bluesky as X makes more unwanted changes

RCS texting updates will bring end-to-end encryption to green bubble chats

Apple and the long secret arm of the UK Government

Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK Over Backdoor Demands

Apple ends iCloud Advanced Data Protection for UK customers

UK confronts Apple with demand for cloud backdoor to users' encrypted data

Apple and Meta trade barbs over interoperability requests

Apple pushed hard by EU to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable

Apple and the long secret arm of the UK Government

Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK Over Backdoor Demands

Apple ends iCloud Advanced Data Protection for UK customers

UK confronts Apple with demand for cloud backdoor to users' encrypted data

Apple and Meta trade barbs over interoperability requests

Apple pushed hard by EU to make iOS and iPadOS more interoperable

US considers banning DeepSeek on government devices

Signal President Meredith Whittaker calls out agentic AI as having 'profound' security and privacy issues | TechCrunch

Strava closes the gates to sharing fitness data with other apps

Signal President Meredith Whittaker calls out agentic AI as having 'profound' security and privacy issues | TechCrunch

Strava closes the gates to sharing fitness data with other apps

Why Local-First Software Is the Future and its Limitations | RxDB - JavaScript Database

Goodbye Gemini, hello Pixel Sense? What we know about Google's AI assistant for Pixel 10

Opera is now the first major web browser with AI-based agentic browsing

You May See an AI Version of Yourself as an Instagram Post: Here's How to Turn It Off

Samsung's on-device AI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

Opera is now the first major web browser with AI-based agentic browsing

You May See an AI Version of Yourself as an Instagram Post: Here's How to Turn It Off

Samsung's on-device AI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

Opera announces a new agentic feature for its browser | TechCrunch

The Opera Browser Is Carving Out An Advertising Business Without Cookies | AdExchanger

Opera announces a new agentic feature for its browser | TechCrunch

The Opera Browser Is Carving Out An Advertising Business Without Cookies | AdExchanger

Meta Enhances Download Your Information Tool with Data Logs

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch

Meta Offers Less Personalised Ads for EU Users to Appease Regulators

Unhappy with Meta? Here's how to delete Facebook, Instagram, Threads

How to delete Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram - if you want Meta out of your life

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch

Meta Enhances Download Your Information Tool with Data Logs

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch

Meta Offers Less Personalised Ads for EU Users to Appease Regulators

Unhappy with Meta? Here's how to delete Facebook, Instagram, Threads

How to delete Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram - if you want Meta out of your life

How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads | TechCrunch

Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language

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#user-privacy