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Privacy technologies
fromDigital Trends
3 days ago

Damning report finds Apple and Google's app stores boosting nudify apps

Apple and Google are promoting harmful nudify apps through their search and advertising systems, despite policies against adult content.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to nudify apps

Apple and Google continue to promote nudify apps despite policies against such content, raising concerns about their enforcement and user safety.
Privacy technologies
fromDigital Trends
3 days ago

Damning report finds Apple and Google's app stores boosting nudify apps

Apple and Google are promoting harmful nudify apps through their search and advertising systems, despite policies against adult content.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to nudify apps

Apple and Google continue to promote nudify apps despite policies against such content, raising concerns about their enforcement and user safety.
more#nudify-apps
Television
fromMen's Journal
8 hours ago

Your Smart TV May Be Taking Screenshots Every 15 Seconds

Smart TVs capture and transmit on-screen data frequently, raising significant privacy concerns for users.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why | TechCrunch

New app launches are increasing significantly, contradicting predictions that AI would diminish the app market.
Privacy professionals
fromGSMArena.com
1 day ago

India drops proposal to make smartphone brands pre-install unique ID app Aadhaar on their devices

The Indian government has rejected a proposal to mandate pre-installation of the Aadhaar app on smartphones due to security and cost concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

AI innovation and security threats are reshaping technology and corporate strategies across various platforms and applications.
#age-verification
EU data protection
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Europe's Online Age Verification App Is Here

The European online age verification app ensures anonymous age verification using ID cards or passports, protecting children from harmful content.
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Age verification is a mess but we're doing it anyway

Age verification methods on the internet are flawed, leading to challenges in effectively preventing underage access to inappropriate content.
Miscellaneous
fromDigital Trends
1 month ago

After social media, app stores and search engines are the next target for age-gating

Australia is expanding youth protection rules beyond social media to app stores, search engines, and AI services, requiring age verification systems by March 9 or facing fines up to A$49.5 million.
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Apple's new age verification tools block underage app downloads where required by law

Apple launched age verification tools for developers to comply with age assurance laws in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana.
EU data protection
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Europe's Online Age Verification App Is Here

The European online age verification app ensures anonymous age verification using ID cards or passports, protecting children from harmful content.
Privacy technologies
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law

Age verification mandates for the internet are technically flawed, threaten privacy, and may cause more harm than good, according to 438 researchers from 32 countries.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Age verification is a mess but we're doing it anyway

Age verification methods on the internet are flawed, leading to challenges in effectively preventing underage access to inappropriate content.
more#age-verification
Information security
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Why Trust and Verification Are Critical for Modern Online Platform Businesses

Trust is essential yet fragile in the digital economy, with platforms facing increasing challenges from sophisticated online scams.
Social media marketing
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

Rewards App Faces Data Broker Accusations; Apple Loves Advertising, Apparently | AdExchanger

Freecash faced allegations of extracting sensitive user data while promoting itself as a rewards app, leading to its removal from the App Store.
#google
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors | TechCrunch

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025, utilizing AI to enhance detection while suspending fewer advertiser accounts than expected.
Mobile UX
from6abc Philadelphia
3 days ago

Android users eligible for payout as part of $135M settlement

Google has reached a $135 million settlement over allegations related to data transmission in Android devices.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul

Google announced Play policy updates to enhance user privacy and combat fraud, including new contact and location permission features.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors | TechCrunch

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025, utilizing AI to enhance detection while suspending fewer advertiser accounts than expected.
Mobile UX
from6abc Philadelphia
3 days ago

Android users eligible for payout as part of $135M settlement

Google has reached a $135 million settlement over allegations related to data transmission in Android devices.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul

Google announced Play policy updates to enhance user privacy and combat fraud, including new contact and location permission features.
more#google
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

How Much Are You Spending on Subscriptions? New UK Laws Make Refunds and Cancellations Easier for Consumers

New laws will simplify subscription cancellations, potentially saving consumers £400 million annually by preventing subscription traps.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

What are the UK government's plans to regulate social media for under-16s?

Keir Starmer demands social media firms prioritize children's safety and implement stricter regulations to protect them from harmful content.
Games
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores | TechCrunch

Freecash misled users by promoting itself as a money-making app while harvesting sensitive data.
Law
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

For Google Advertisers Who Overpaid The Monopoly - Don't Hate, Arbitrate | AdExchanger

Keller Postman is pioneering mass arbitration lawsuits against Google for alleged monopolistic practices and overpayments in advertising.
fromNature
5 days ago

Researchers: here's how to audit your fragmented digital identity

A search for 'Guo Wei' in ORCID returned 616 profiles, none affiliated with the Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, highlighting the difficulty in verifying academic identities.
Higher education
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Majority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study finds

These results raise major questions about the effectiveness of Australia's social media ban and show it would be a high stakes gamble for the UK to follow suit now.
Public health
#app-stores
Privacy technologies
from404 Media
3 days ago

App Stores Push Users Toward Nudify Apps, New Research Shows

Google and Apple's app stores actively promote harmful nudify and undress apps, contrary to their stated policies.
Privacy technologies
from404 Media
3 days ago

App Stores Push Users Toward Nudify Apps, New Research Shows

Google and Apple's app stores actively promote harmful nudify and undress apps, contrary to their stated policies.
more#app-stores
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
4 days ago

Grok faced potential removal from the App Store

Apple privately threatened to remove Elon Musk's artificial intelligence app, Grok, from its App Store in January after Musk's xAI failed to do enough to stop it from creating nude or sexualized deepfakes.
Artificial intelligence
#apple
Apple
fromTNW | Tech
3 days ago

Apple secretly threatened to pull Grok from the App Store over deepfake nudes

Apple threatened to remove xAI's Grok app from the App Store due to non-compliance with content guidelines regarding non-consensual deepfakes.
Apple
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Apple is working on passcode bug locking out iPhone users

Apple is addressing a bug that locked users out of iPhones due to a missing Czech keyboard character.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Apple is getting serious about ads

Apple is expanding its advertising efforts, introducing ads in Maps and launching Apple Business to target small and midsize businesses.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice | TechCrunch

Apple is blocking updates and removing vibe coding apps from the App Store, citing developer agreement violations.
Apple
fromTNW | Tech
3 days ago

Apple secretly threatened to pull Grok from the App Store over deepfake nudes

Apple threatened to remove xAI's Grok app from the App Store due to non-compliance with content guidelines regarding non-consensual deepfakes.
Apple
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Apple is working on passcode bug locking out iPhone users

Apple is addressing a bug that locked users out of iPhones due to a missing Czech keyboard character.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Apple is getting serious about ads

Apple is expanding its advertising efforts, introducing ads in Maps and launching Apple Business to target small and midsize businesses.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice | TechCrunch

Apple is blocking updates and removing vibe coding apps from the App Store, citing developer agreement violations.
more#apple
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation - Harvard Gazette

Agentic AI poses both opportunities for cybersecurity and risks to personal data, economy, and national security, necessitating regulation by leaders.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Eu
3 days ago

The EU has told Google what it must do to share search data with rivals

The European Commission proposed measures for Google to share search data with competitors and AI chatbots under the Digital Markets Act.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children's safety

Social media executives are meeting with UK leaders to discuss children's online safety and responsibilities of tech companies.
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Dangerous Apps In the Web of Data Brokers

Smartphone apps collect detailed location data, often shared with data brokers, posing security risks to users, including soldiers and government officials.
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

This App Hit No. 2 on the App Store - Then Apple Banned It

Freecash paid users to play mobile games while collecting sensitive information including race, religion, sexual orientation and health data, according to cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes.
Apple
#privacy
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Cookies, Whether You Want Them Or Not; Feeding The 'Industry Plants' | AdExchanger

Privacy professionals
fromKqed
4 days ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

Cookies, Whether You Want Them Or Not; Feeding The 'Industry Plants' | AdExchanger

Microsoft's cookie policies raise concerns about user privacy despite opting out of third-party data sharing.
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
4 days ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.
more#privacy
Privacy professionals
fromExtremeTech
3 days ago

Google, Microsoft, and Meta Ignore Your Ad Tracking Opt-Outs, Audit Reveals

Google, Microsoft, and Meta track users' browsing habits despite opt-out requests, violating privacy regulations.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

CYBERUK '26: UK lagging on legal protections for cyber pros | Computer Weekly

The outdated Computer Misuse Act hinders UK cyber security innovation and needs urgent reform to protect cyber professionals.
Privacy professionals
fromAol
3 days ago

FTC takes action against ad giants for avoiding certain sites

Three major advertising agencies conspired to avoid buying ads on websites promoting disfavored political viewpoints, violating competition laws.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

UK reliance on US big tech companies is 'national security risk', claims report | Computer Weekly

The UK is at risk due to over-reliance on US tech companies for critical infrastructure, impacting national security.
Privacy technologies
fromPetaPixel
3 days ago

Apple and Google Direct Users to AI 'Nudify' Apps: Report

Apple and Google facilitate access to nudify apps that create deepfake nude images despite policies against nonconsensual sexualized content.
Marketing tech
fromAndroid Authority
2 weeks ago

The Google Play Store has a serious problem with shady cast-to-TV apps

A small number of developer networks dominate the cast-to-TV app category on Google Play, operating over 280 apps with 1.8 billion installs.
#apple-maps
Apple
fromtechsciencetoday
2 days ago

Apple Maps Is Getting Ads - Here's What You Need to Know

Apple Maps is integrating advertisements into its services, providing transparency and ensuring users can differentiate between ads and non-ad results.
Apple
fromTECHBOOK
5 days ago

Apple Prepares to Introduce Ads in Maps

Apple Maps is preparing to introduce advertising features similar to Google Maps, starting with the iOS 26.5 beta version.
Apple
fromtechsciencetoday
2 days ago

Apple Maps Is Getting Ads - Here's What You Need to Know

Apple Maps is integrating advertisements into its services, providing transparency and ensuring users can differentiate between ads and non-ad results.
Apple
fromTECHBOOK
5 days ago

Apple Prepares to Introduce Ads in Maps

Apple Maps is preparing to introduce advertising features similar to Google Maps, starting with the iOS 26.5 beta version.
more#apple-maps
Software development
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

The Hidden Problem With 'Vibe Coding' Apps on Apple's App Store

Apple's App Store is restricting vibe coding apps like Vibecode and Replit because they enable users to create applications that introduce new functionality, violating guidelines prohibiting code execution that changes app features.
fromMacRumors
2 days ago

iPhone Loyalty Hits 96.4% as Android Users Four Times More Likely to Switch

According to the survey, 96.4% of iPhone users plan to stick with Apple for their next upgrade, a rise from 91.9% in 2021 and 90.5% in 2019.
Apple
Privacy professionals
fromRoute Fifty
6 days ago

Getting privacy policy right in a competitive digital economy

State and local leaders aim to balance privacy protection with economic competitiveness, as inconsistent privacy laws can hinder business operations and consumer trust.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Apple asks users to verify age in new software update

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for age verification measures in technology to protect children online.
Privacy professionals
from404 Media
5 days ago

Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit

Microsoft, Meta, and Google may be violating California privacy laws by failing to honor user opt-out requests for ad cookies.
#iphone
more#iphone
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Is YOUR phone safe? Facial recognition on 21 devices can be spoofed

Facial recognition on many mobile phones can be easily fooled by printed photos, posing security risks for users.
Apple
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

Apple Business rolls out to 200+ countries today

Managed Apple accounts enhance device management for businesses, separating private and company data.
Privacy technologies
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

Wizz App & AppHarbr by GeoEdge Set a New Standard for Ad Safety

AppHarbr and Wizz App's partnership enhances ad safety for young audiences, blocking 0.17% of potentially unsafe ads over the past year.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
6 days ago

BrowserGate: Claims of LinkedIn 'Spying' Clash With Security Research Findings

LinkedIn allegedly scans users' computers to collect data on browser extensions, raising concerns about corporate espionage.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This iPhone trick lets you use ChatGPT without the privacy risks

Using AI chatbots poses risks to privacy and data security, but Siri can help mask identity when accessing ChatGPT on iPhones.
#roblox
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Roblox defends expanded agechecks after parents raise concerns over errors

Roblox is expanding its child safety system with age-specific accounts, despite concerns about misclassification of users and reduced parental controls.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Gaming
5 days ago

Roblox introduces mandatory age-gated account tiers amid child safety lawsuits

Roblox is implementing mandatory age-gated account tiers to enhance child safety and content access based on age.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Roblox defends expanded agechecks after parents raise concerns over errors

Roblox is expanding its child safety system with age-specific accounts, despite concerns about misclassification of users and reduced parental controls.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Gaming
5 days ago

Roblox introduces mandatory age-gated account tiers amid child safety lawsuits

Roblox is implementing mandatory age-gated account tiers to enhance child safety and content access based on age.
more#roblox
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Google embraces third party app stores and payments

One is creating a "Registered App Stores program" that, if operators choose to participate, will see Google facilitate "more simplified installation flow" for Android apps. The search and ads giant has positioned this as leveling the playing field for app store operators, by reducing the number of hoops users need to jump through to shop for apps on stores other than Google's own Play store.
European startups
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Apps that can strip' victims still available on Apple and Google stores

Apps that create AI-generated nude images of real people remain downloadable from Apple and Google app stores despite UK bans on sexually explicit deepfakes.
#app-store-regulation
more#app-store-regulation
Gadgets
fromTechRepublic
2 months ago

Android Adds 'Accountability Layer' to Third-Party Apps

Android will implement a developer verification and high-friction "Accountability Layer" that reduces easy sideloading while allowing experienced users an opt-out installation flow.
Privacy professionals
fromSlashGear
3 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Dozens of nudify apps found on Google and Apple's app stores

Hundreds of millions of downloads and $117 million revenue from AI "nudify" apps show platform removals alone may not stop nonconsensual sexualized image generation.
Privacy technologies
fromSheFinds
4 weeks ago

3 Android Apps Experts Say You Should Delete Immediately To Protect Your Data

Certain Android apps, like Facebook and free utility apps, pose significant privacy risks and should be deleted to protect user data.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Google creates installation path for unverified Android apps

Google will allow Android users to install apps from unverified developers through a friction-filled one-time process designed to prevent coercion-based malware installation.
Privacy professionals
fromABA Journal
3 months ago

Online shoppers find deals on the Temu app, but states say the trade-off is personal data

Multiple states are suing Temu for allegedly stealing personal data and violating consumer protection laws through deceptive practices that exploit consumers' desire for bargains.
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