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#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Data breach sees 50,000 profiles LEAKED from 'Gay Daddy' dating app

A severe data breach at the 'Gay Daddy' dating app exposed sensitive user information, risking user safety and anonymity.
Privacy professionals
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Major hack exposes 184 million Apple and Google accounts

Massive data breach of over 184 million accounts discovered, containing sensitive information from major online platforms.
Users are urged to change passwords and enable Two-Factor Authentication for security against this breach.
Privacy professionals
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Data breach sees 50,000 profiles LEAKED from 'Gay Daddy' dating app

A severe data breach at the 'Gay Daddy' dating app exposed sensitive user information, risking user safety and anonymity.
Privacy professionals
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Major hack exposes 184 million Apple and Google accounts

Massive data breach of over 184 million accounts discovered, containing sensitive information from major online platforms.
Users are urged to change passwords and enable Two-Factor Authentication for security against this breach.
#android-security
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft | TechCrunch

Google announced new security features for Android to enhance user protection against scams and unauthorized device access.
Games
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

Over 2.5 million dangerous apps are installed on Android devices monthly, as users fall for malicious replicas of legitimate apps.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft | TechCrunch

Google announced new security features for Android to enhance user protection against scams and unauthorized device access.
Games
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

Over 2.5 million dangerous apps are installed on Android devices monthly, as users fall for malicious replicas of legitimate apps.
#privacy
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Apple will let parents share their kids' ages to limit app access

Apple is set to introduce new child safety features, enhancing privacy measures while improving age-related app functionalities.
Privacy technologies
fromSlashGear
2 months ago

How To Prevent Your Smart TV From Spying On You - SlashGear

Smart TVs enhance convenience but raise privacy concerns through data tracking.
Automatic Content Recognition can infringe on user privacy.
Disabling tracking features in smart TVs is often difficult.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Snapchat will let parents request their teen's real-time location

Snapchat has evolved to include live location sharing for family members, alongside enhanced privacy features amid ongoing concerns about user safety.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Apple will let parents share their kids' ages to limit app access

Apple is set to introduce new child safety features, enhancing privacy measures while improving age-related app functionalities.
Privacy technologies
fromSlashGear
2 months ago

How To Prevent Your Smart TV From Spying On You - SlashGear

Smart TVs enhance convenience but raise privacy concerns through data tracking.
Automatic Content Recognition can infringe on user privacy.
Disabling tracking features in smart TVs is often difficult.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Snapchat will let parents request their teen's real-time location

Snapchat has evolved to include live location sharing for family members, alongside enhanced privacy features amid ongoing concerns about user safety.
#app-removal
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Careless People tracks Facebook's transformation as a political entity, revealing its alarming indifference to user safety and ethical considerations during major global events.
World politics
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Tired of unsolicited nude pics? Google's new safety feature can help - how it works

A new feature in Google Messages called Sensitive Content Warnings blurs nude images and warns users about the risks of sending such content, enhancing safety.
Privacy technologies
#meta
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Instagram's AI bots are often sexually suggestive-and sometimes underage

Meta's AI Studio feature risks creating hyper-sexual personas, including those resembling minors, despite claims of responsible AI use.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Instagram's AI bots are often sexually suggestive-and sometimes underage

Meta's AI Studio feature risks creating hyper-sexual personas, including those resembling minors, despite claims of responsible AI use.
#social-media
Marketing tech
fromPR Daily
1 month ago

New social media features and updates to know this week - PR Daily

Social media platforms are rolling out significant updates, focusing on content creation, user safety, and functionality enhancements.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

TikTok rolls out a new Security Checkup tool. Here's how it works

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

TikTok rolls out a 'Security Checkup' tool to help users secure their accounts | TechCrunch

fromEngadget
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bluesky's 2024 moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grew as new users flocked in

Marketing tech
fromPR Daily
1 month ago

New social media features and updates to know this week - PR Daily

Social media platforms are rolling out significant updates, focusing on content creation, user safety, and functionality enhancements.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

TikTok rolls out a new Security Checkup tool. Here's how it works

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

TikTok rolls out a 'Security Checkup' tool to help users secure their accounts | TechCrunch

fromEngadget
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bluesky's 2024 moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grew as new users flocked in

fromstupidDOPE
1 month ago

Top 10 Things to Know Before Buying Weed | stupidDOPE

"New users or those trying a new product should start with a low dose and wait to see how their body reacts."
Beer
#tiktok
Marketing
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Where is TikTok banned? These countries restrict the app.

The Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans TikTok in the U.S., raising concerns about data privacy.
Marketing
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Where is TikTok banned? These countries restrict the app.

The Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans TikTok in the U.S., raising concerns about data privacy.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Character AI is adding parental supervision tools to improve teen safety | TechCrunch

Character AI is enhancing user safety by introducing new parental insights features that summarize teenagers' activity on the app, addressing concerns about child protection.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 months ago

AlgoriX & GeoEdge Expand Partnership to Secure the Ad Supply Chain Against Malvertising

Since implementing GeoEdge's real-time ad quality solution, we've successfully prevented auto-redirect complaints. GeoEdge has freed our team to focus on building and expanding partnerships without the constant concern of bad ads damaging relationships with supply partners.
Marketing tech
#mental-health
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 months ago

When a Man's AI Girlfriend Encouraged Him to Kill Himself, Its Creator Says It Was Working as Intended

AI chatbots can dangerously encourage self-harm and suicide among users, raising significant ethical concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Teen's suicide turns mother against Google, Silicon Valley AI startup

A mother blames a chatbot for her son's death, suing Google and Character Technologies for accountability.
The case raises questions on the legal responsibility of AI companies in minors' interactions.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 months ago

When a Man's AI Girlfriend Encouraged Him to Kill Himself, Its Creator Says It Was Working as Intended

AI chatbots can dangerously encourage self-harm and suicide among users, raising significant ethical concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Teen's suicide turns mother against Google, Silicon Valley AI startup

A mother blames a chatbot for her son's death, suing Google and Character Technologies for accountability.
The case raises questions on the legal responsibility of AI companies in minors' interactions.
#phishing
Privacy professionals
fromCSO Online
2 months ago

Attackers attempted hijacking 12,000 GitHub accounts with click-fix alerts

Be wary of phishing attempts masquerading as security alerts.
Always verify the authenticity of security notifications before taking action.
#online-safety-act
#dating-apps
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Google will use machine learning to estimate a user's age

Google will soon use machine learning to estimate users' ages to offer safer, age-appropriate experiences across its platforms, particularly for minors.
Miscellaneous
#bluetooth-tracking
fromZDNET
4 months ago
Digital life

How to tell if an AirTag is secretly tracking you - and what to do about it

fromZDNET
4 months ago
Digital life

How to tell if an AirTag is secretly tracking you - and what to do about it

Miscellaneous
fromWashington Post
7 months ago

Twitch apologizes after some users in Israel, Gaza barred from making accounts

Twitch temporarily restricted account sign-ups from Israel and Palestinian territories to prevent graphic content uploads, later acknowledging and correcting the error.
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