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Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
6 hours ago

The AI divide putting open weights models in spotlight

Open weights AI models are evolving from research projects to serious enterprise products, highlighting a growing divide between enterprise and frontier AI.
fromPopular Science
1 day ago

How to stop your smart TV from tracking you

Smart TVs are capable of tracking user data, including viewing habits and app usage, which can lead to personalized advertising and content recommendations. Users may prefer to limit this tracking to protect their privacy.
Privacy technologies
Social media marketing
fromBGR
1 day ago

Here's How Facebook Decides What Ads To Show You (And How To Change Them) - BGR

Facebook collects user data to personalize ads based on activity and interests.
Roam Research
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Citizen Lab: Law Enforcement Used Webloc to Track 500 Million Devices via Ad Data

Webloc is a global geolocation surveillance system used by various law enforcement agencies, providing access to data from millions of mobile devices.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
2 days ago

Splintered Video Privacy Rulings Won't Be Fixed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's review of the VPPA may clarify the definition of 'consumer' but won't resolve circuit splits on personally identifiable information.
#surveillance
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

The real US surveillance threat isn't AI - it's the data infrastructure we already built - Silicon Canals

Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

Judge renews procedures for 702 surveillance program that could soon lapse

The Trump administration's surveillance program under Section 702 was renewed, but concerns were raised about data filtering tools used by intelligence agencies.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The real US surveillance threat isn't AI - it's the data infrastructure we already built - Silicon Canals

The infrastructure for mass surveillance already exists, relying on pre-existing technology and data rather than new AI advancements.
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event

No matter how inevitable the AI-takes-all scenario may sound, as long as there is a person in the world who still wants to own their means of computation, we will be here to build the hardware that enables it.
Digital life
#ai-ethics
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT's 'Adult Mode' Could Spark a New Era of Intimate Surveillance

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

ChatGPT's 'Adult Mode' Could Spark a New Era of Intimate Surveillance

OpenAI plans to allow adults to generate sexual content with ChatGPT, raising concerns about surveillance, safety, and the normalization of intimate AI relationships on mainstream platforms.
#linkedin
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
3 days ago

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.
Law
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces lawsuits alleging lack of user consent for data collection practices.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
1 week ago

LinkedIn secretly scans 6,000+ browser extensions and fingerprints your device

LinkedIn's hidden JavaScript routine collects extensive user data without disclosure, raising concerns about covert surveillance practices.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
3 days ago

Questions raised about how LinkedIn uses the petabytes of data it collects

LinkedIn users should limit identifiable data exposure and treat the platform as potentially hostile until BrowserGate allegations are verified.
Law
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces lawsuits alleging lack of user consent for data collection practices.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Insights
1 week ago

LinkedIn secretly scans 6,000+ browser extensions and fingerprints your device

LinkedIn's hidden JavaScript routine collects extensive user data without disclosure, raising concerns about covert surveillance practices.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers

The Trump administration plans to collect sensitive medical records from millions of federal workers and retirees, raising legal and health policy concerns.
Non-profit organizations
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Treasury is creating a database with pandemic aid recipients' sensitive information

The Treasury Department is creating a central database for pandemic relief benefit recipients, raising privacy concerns and legal challenges.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
3 days ago

Android users can get up to $100 each from this class action suit - see if you're eligible

A lawsuit claims Google transmitted user data without permission, affecting Android users since 2017, with a settlement fund of $135 million.
EU data protection
fromFortune
4 days ago

Microsoft Prez Proposes Data Sharing/Privacy Steps In Wake Of EU Action | Fortune

The EU court's ruling disrupts 15 years of data-sharing practices, necessitating a new trans-Atlantic agreement for data privacy and security.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Telenor faces lawsuit for giving Myanmar junta customer data

Telenor faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly sharing customer data with Myanmar's military junta, endangering lives post-coup.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago

8M Confidential Crime Tips Hacked, Compromised

A hacker group breached P3 Global Intel's tip platform, compromising over 8 million confidential tips totaling 93 gigabytes, revealing unencrypted data and secret de-anonymization capabilities despite promised anonymity.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago

8M Confidential Crime Tips Hacked, Compromised

A hacker group breached P3 Global Intel's tip platform, compromising over 8 million confidential tips totaling 93 gigabytes, revealing unencrypted data and secret de-anonymization capabilities despite promised anonymity.
#nhs
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 week ago

NHS staff resist using Palantir software

NHS staff resist using Palantir's software due to ethical, privacy, and trust concerns, impacting care improvements and system implementation.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 week ago

NHS staff resist using Palantir software

NHS staff resist using Palantir's software due to ethical, privacy, and trust concerns, impacting care improvements and system implementation.
EU data protection
fromExchangewire
4 days ago

BIGO Ads Becomes a Registered Vendor under IAB Europe's Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) - ExchangeWire.com

BIGO Ads is now a registered vendor of IAB Europe's Transparency & Consent Framework v2.2, enhancing its commitment to data privacy and responsible advertising.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work

Student voter turnout at community colleges is improving, but data collection for future analysis has been halted due to federal investigations.
Privacy professionals
fromInfoQ
4 days ago

Inside Spotify's 2025 Wrapped Archive: AI Narratives at Scale and the Privacy TradeOff

Spotify's 2025 Wrapped Archive generates personalized reports for users, emphasizing narrative recaps while raising privacy concerns.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Japan relaxes privacy laws to make AI development easy

Japan will simplify AI app development by removing consent requirements for certain personal data under new legal amendments.
#fbi
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

How the FBI can conduct mass surveillance even without AI

The FBI can conduct mass surveillance by purchasing data on citizens without AI assistance, despite concerns over privacy and legal protections.
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The FBI Buys Data to Track Movement, Location History

FBI and Defense Intelligence Agency purchase commercially available data to track individuals, raising concerns about privacy and Fourth Amendment rights.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the taskers' scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Scale AI, part-owned by Meta, employs thousands to train AI using personal data from social media, raising ethical concerns about data scraping.
#ai-in-education
Education
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NYC schools get AI guidance using 'red light, green light' model

AI use in schools is regulated with a traffic-light approach: red for grading, green for translations, and yellow for research.
Education
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NYC schools get AI guidance using 'red light, green light' model

AI use in schools is regulated with a traffic-light approach: red for grading, green for translations, and yellow for research.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Welcome to the MrBeastification of British politics: the latest trick up Nigel Farage's sleeve | Kirsty Major

Reform UK's energy bill lottery reflects the trend of sensationalized politics similar to MrBeast's viral content.
fromAdExchanger
2 years ago

Commerce | AdExchanger

Regulators are paying more attention to data privacy because their constituents consider it a 'kitchen table' issue, highlighting its importance in everyday life.
EU data protection
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Judge blocks Trump administration demand for race, GPA data of California college applicants

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's request for extensive applicant data from public universities in California and 16 other states.
#ai
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Law
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

AI Is Moving Fast. The Law, Not So Much | AdExchanger

AI technology is advancing rapidly, outpacing legal frameworks and creating challenges in regulation and data management.
Intellectual property law
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Anthropic Suddenly Cares Intensely About Intellectual Property After Realizing With Horror That It Accidentally Leaked Claude's Source Code

Anthropic's copyright takedown request for its AI model's source code highlights hypocrisy in its stance on copyright laws.
Law
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

AI Is Moving Fast. The Law, Not So Much | AdExchanger

AI technology is advancing rapidly, outpacing legal frameworks and creating challenges in regulation and data management.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

PREMIUM Is Your Phone Spying on You? Nah. It Doesn't Have To.

Apps collect extensive data about users, allowing them to predict needs without eavesdropping.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps

Social media activity in the UK is declining due to video app popularity and concerns over past posts affecting users' reputations.
Online marketing
fromMakeUseOf
1 week ago

No, it's not your microphone - this is how advertisers know what you want

Advertisers use data from your online behavior, not microphone recordings, to deliver targeted ads accurately.
#okcupid
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company

OkCupid settled FTC claims for sharing user photos without consent, promising to avoid future misrepresentations about data policies.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
1 week ago

OkCupid settles FTC case on alleged misuse of its users' personal data

OkCupid settled a lawsuit with the FTC over sharing user data without consent, denying wrongdoing but committing to improved privacy practices.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company

OkCupid settled FTC claims for sharing user photos without consent, promising to avoid future misrepresentations about data policies.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
1 week ago

OkCupid settles FTC case on alleged misuse of its users' personal data

OkCupid settled a lawsuit with the FTC over sharing user data without consent, denying wrongdoing but committing to improved privacy practices.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Proton Workspace boasts privacy-first alternative to Google, Microsoft

Proton Workspace offers a private alternative to Google and Microsoft productivity suites, focusing on security and data protection.
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Tennessee House passes de facto transgender registry bill

"This bill has traded on a story of health equality and health access. But the real purpose of this bill continues to be targeting trans and gender-diverse patients and their providers throughout the state of Tennessee."
Healthcare
Privacy professionals
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

This is how the illegal market for buying and selling personal data on Telegram works

Illicit data markets on Telegram in Latin America expose personal data, contributing to gender-based violence and highlighting vulnerabilities in government data management.
Privacy technologies
fromMakeUseOf
2 weeks ago

Creepy ads followed me everywhere until I changed these 7 settings

Advertisers track user activity through cookies and identifiers to serve targeted ads, but users can adjust settings to limit personalization.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 weeks ago

The first-party data illusion | MarTech

First-party data is essential, but owning it doesn't guarantee understanding customer behavior accurately.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant

The same industry also sells that data, including bulk cell phone location data, to police departments and federal government agencies in ways that can reveal intimate details about Americans without a warrant.
US news
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks

Anthropic implements safeguards against risks like prompt injection but acknowledges limitations in their AI model's ability to avoid risky operations.
E-Commerce
fromMarTech
2 weeks ago

Why AI personalization comes with strict limits | MarTech

Consumers are willing to share data for better recommendations, but trust diminishes when transparency and fairness are compromised.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Pay Once, Not Monthly, With My Favorite Subscription-Free Security Cameras

Local security cameras offer privacy and cost savings without cloud storage or subscription fees.
Business intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

How Your Competitors Are Using AI to Outperform You

AI enhances business performance and culture when used intentionally, fostering collaboration and addressing employee concerns about job security.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

My personal data has been leaked several times - this service helped clean it all up

Data removal services like DeleteMe help protect personal information from being sold online after data breaches.
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

The FBI is buying Americans' location data

We do purchase commercially available information that's consistent with the Constitution and the laws under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and it has led to some valuable intelligence for us. Patel said at a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.
Privacy professionals
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Information Commissioner urged to investigate Reform's energy bills competition

Reform UK's energy bill competition, which collects voter data through entry questions, faces investigation calls from digital rights advocates over data collection practices.
Digital life
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

I Set Up My Own NAS Server, and It Was Surprisingly Easy

Setting up a personal NAS server provides private, automated backups and centralized file storage without relying on third-party cloud services or big tech platforms.
Marketing tech
fromAmazon Web Services
3 weeks ago

Privacy-Enhanced Cross-Media Measurement: How Fifty5Blue (formerly Kantar Media) Leveraged AWS Clean Rooms to Establish Audit Transparency During Panel Data Exchange | Amazon Web Services

Fifty5Blue uses AWS Clean Rooms with private set intersection to enable cross-media measurement while keeping panelist identities private from publishers and only accessing data from consented participants.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
4 weeks ago

What happens when ICE shows up at New York City hospitals?

Immigration enforcement fears deter New Yorkers from accessing health services, though actual ICE hospital enforcement remains uncommon despite Trump administration policy changes.
Online learning
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others | TechCrunch

OpenAI enables ChatGPT app integrations allowing users to connect accounts and perform actions like creating Spotify playlists directly within ChatGPT, accessible through Settings or by naming apps in prompts.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online

UK Biobank researchers have repeatedly exposed confidential health data online, creating privacy risks despite the absence of direct identifiers in the leaked files.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Campaigners claim NHS Palantir data could reach govt depts

Campaign groups warn that Palantir's Federated Data Platform risks enabling UK immigration and policing departments to access confidential patient health information through data integration.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lloyds and Halifax technical glitch' showing other users' transactions to customers

This morning we incorrectly showed transaction information from some accounts to other customers in Internet Banking and the mobile app. We're sorry this happened. This issue was quickly identified and resolved We can assure you that nobody had access to your accounts. We're currently reviewing what happened to ensure this cannot occur again.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Palantir's NHS England contract opens door to government abuse of power', health bosses told

A briefing by the health justice charity Medact said the highly interoperable nature of Palantir's software could enable data-driven state abuses of power, including US-style ICE raids. The report, released on Thursday and backed by doctors, lawyers, patients and human rights groups from the No Palantir in the NHS campaign and sent to hospital trusts and integrated care boards nationwide, was shared with the Guardian and BMJ.
UK news
#digital-id
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Digital ID build will not be outsourced to private firm, says minister

The UK Government will develop its digital ID system in-house rather than outsourcing to private firms, addressing concerns about Palantir's involvement in state services.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Digital ID build will not be outsourced to private firm, says minister

The UK Government will develop its digital ID system in-house rather than outsourcing to private firms, addressing concerns about Palantir's involvement in state services.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Whitehall still won't say what digital ID scheme will cost

At this stage of development, it is not possible to definitively estimate the cost to government from developing and running the digital ID system, adding that yet-to-be-taken policy decisions will materially impact the costs involved.
UK politics
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Whistleblower Alleges Frmr DOGE Employee Absconded With Americans' Private Data

A former DOGE staffer allegedly planned to share sensitive Social Security databases containing records of over 500 million Americans with his private employer, potentially constituting an unprecedented security breach.
Higher education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

How UC Berkeley's veteran student newspaper covers the campus in turbulent times

The Daily Californian, UC Berkeley's independent student newspaper, broke a major story about the university releasing personal information of 160 students, faculty, and alumni to the Trump administration during federal investigations into alleged campus antisemitism.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

The Privacy 'Zealots' Were Right: Ad Tech's Infrastructure Was Always A Risk

Digital advertising's granular targeting infrastructure created uncontrollable security vulnerabilities that governments now exploit for surveillance purposes.
Data science
fromThedrum
1 month ago

Google Analytics 4: What you need to know about the future of analytics?

Google Analytics 4 replaces Universal Analytics by July 2023, requiring marketers to transition immediately to maintain year-on-year performance data and adapt to a cookieless future driven by privacy regulations and browser controls.
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.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

US state laws push age checks into the operating system

Multiple US states are mandating operating systems collect and share user age data with app stores and online services to restrict minors from inappropriate content, creating compliance challenges for FOSS vendors.
fromTreehouse Blog
1 month ago

Ultimate Guide to Ethical AI Scalability in EdTech

Bias risks: AI can amplify inequalities, like mislabeling non-native English writing as AI-generated. Privacy concerns: Schools face rising cyberattacks, and data misuse risks are high. Accountability: Human oversight is crucial to prevent over-reliance on AI.
Higher education
US politics
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Journalists push back against parent companies' contracts with ICE - Poynter

Over 200 journalists at Law360 and sister publications demand their parent company RELX terminate a $22.1 million DHS contract, citing human rights concerns over ICE database access to migrant information.
Privacy technologies
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

What I learned as an undercover agent on Moltbook

OpenClaw AI agents on Moltbook social network pose severe cybersecurity risks through unauthorized access to sensitive user data and financial systems.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

TikTok rules out using end-to-end message encryption

TikTok deliberately refuses to implement end-to-end encryption in messaging to enable law enforcement investigations, despite security risks and its history of data misuse by parent company ByteDance.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
1 month ago

TikTok won't use end-to-end encryption, citing harm to users

TikTok does not use end-to-end encryption for direct messages, unlike Meta, Apple, Google, Signal, and Snapchat, citing concerns about user harm and illegal content investigation.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

One startup's pitch to provide more reliable AI answers: crowdsource the chatbots | TechCrunch

CollectivIQ queries multiple AI models simultaneously to provide more accurate answers while maintaining enterprise-grade privacy and security for company data.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
1 month ago

TikTok won't add end-to-end encryption to DMs

TikTok will not implement end-to-end encryption for direct messages, citing safety concerns and the need for law enforcement access to monitor harmful behavior.
Privacy professionals
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAPD's relationship with Flock Safety under scrutiny from oversight body

The Los Angeles Police Commission requested a report on how Flock Safety stores and shares license plate reader data, citing federal access during immigration enforcement operations.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Chatbot data harvesting yields sensitive personal info

Data brokers sell access to sensitive personal information from chatbot conversations captured through browser extensions, despite claims of anonymization and consent.
DC food
fromInverse
1 month ago

'The X-Files' Forgotten Spinoff Is An Artifact Of Another Time

The Lone Gunmen predicted data collection by tech companies decades before it became normalized practice, demonstrating prescient storytelling about surveillance and corporate practices.
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Analysis of the Disclosures following the ICO Enforcement Notice on GPS Tagging of Migrants

UK immigration authorities mandate GPS ankle tags on migrants and asylum seekers, collecting vast amounts of sensitive location data that is often inaccurate and subject to misinterpretation.
fromAndroid Authority
1 month ago

Samsung TVs will stop hiding the click-through consent screen that let them spy on you

Samsung uses automated content recognition (ACR) technology, which can capture hundreds of images of what's on your TV screen each minute, without first obtaining Texans' expressed, informed consent. As mentioned earlier, the concern is that Samsung would use this information for targeted advertising. Although Samsung has disclosures in place and TV owners can opt out of ACR, Paxton finds that the disclosures are inadequate, vague, and run afoul of state law.
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