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fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

I spent six months tracing where your data actually goes after you click 'Accept All' - what I found is a global supply chain of control that no single regulator can touch - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

I spent six months tracing where your data actually goes after you click 'Accept All' - what I found is a global supply chain of control that no single regulator can touch - Silicon Canals

Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
21 hours ago

The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny

AI is growing rapidly, streaming models are evolving, and regulatory pressures on platforms are increasing globally.
#privacy
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Perplexity's "Incognito Mode" is a "sham," lawsuit says

Perplexity's AI allegedly shares sensitive user chats with Google and Meta without consent, raising significant privacy concerns.
fromTechdirt
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do.

Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Perplexity's "Incognito Mode" is a "sham," lawsuit says

Perplexity's AI allegedly shares sensitive user chats with Google and Meta without consent, raising significant privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromTechdirt
2 weeks ago

The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do.

Government agencies use online advertising data to track individuals without warrants, raising significant privacy concerns.
#meta
fromWIRED
8 hours ago
Information security

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Law
fromwww.cnbc.com
17 hours ago

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
EU data protection

Charging for ad-free Facebook and Instagram is Meta's privacy crackdown workaround

Information security
fromWIRED
8 hours ago

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Meta has paused work with Mercor due to a major security breach affecting data used for AI training.
Law
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Meta was finally held accountable for harming teens. Now what? | TechCrunch

Meta has been held liable for endangering child safety and designing addictive apps, leading to significant legal consequences.
Law
fromwww.cnbc.com
17 hours ago

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

Meta and Google face legal challenges undermining their protections under Section 230, particularly regarding child safety and content moderation.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
EU data protection

Charging for ad-free Facebook and Instagram is Meta's privacy crackdown workaround

Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
1 day ago

I turned to PrivacyBee to clean up my data - here's how it made me disappear

PrivacyBee is preferred for its comprehensive data removal services and user-friendly management tools.
#ai-ethics
fromwww.npr.org
19 hours ago

Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

"We appealed and appealed and lost every appeal. And then the case was ultimately dismissed."
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
43 minutes ago

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
Online marketing
fromMakeUseOf
2 days 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.
#social-media
Digital life
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

Regulating Social Media: Where do we go from here?

Social media platforms are designed for addiction, prompting global legislative actions to restrict children's access.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia | TechCrunch

Fizz is expanding globally, successfully launching in Saudi Arabia and aiming to become a generational social product beyond college campuses.
Law
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

Landmark social media addiction trials against Meta and Google highlight platform design flaws contributing to mental health issues, with significant implications for Big Tech.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

Bluesky's Attie Tests Who Really Controls Social AI

Bluesky's Attie allows users to customize their social media feeds based on personal interests rather than platform-driven algorithms.
Digital life
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

Regulating Social Media: Where do we go from here?

Social media platforms are designed for addiction, prompting global legislative actions to restrict children's access.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia | TechCrunch

Fizz is expanding globally, successfully launching in Saudi Arabia and aiming to become a generational social product beyond college campuses.
Law
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

Landmark social media addiction trials against Meta and Google highlight platform design flaws contributing to mental health issues, with significant implications for Big Tech.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

Bluesky's Attie Tests Who Really Controls Social AI

Bluesky's Attie allows users to customize their social media feeds based on personal interests rather than platform-driven algorithms.
#ai
fromFortune
7 hours ago
Digital life

Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and 'it's the tip of the iceberg' | Fortune

Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic Accidentally Leaked Its Own Claude Code. Now the Company Is Scrambling to Contain the Damage.

Anthropic accidentally exposed proprietary instructions for Claude Code, enabling competitors to replicate its features without reverse-engineering.
Digital life
fromFortune
7 hours ago

Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and 'it's the tip of the iceberg' | Fortune

AI-generated child sexual abuse material is surging, fundamentally changing targeting methods and overwhelming investigators.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Identity and AI: Questions of data security, trust and control | Computer Weekly

AI-driven identity solutions improve access control but raise compliance, privacy, and ethical concerns that organizations must address.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Anthropic Accidentally Leaked Its Own Claude Code. Now the Company Is Scrambling to Contain the Damage.

Anthropic accidentally exposed proprietary instructions for Claude Code, enabling competitors to replicate its features without reverse-engineering.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
16 hours ago

How to Navigate Brand Authenticity in the Age of AI Slop

Originality and authenticity in content are essential for brands to stand out in a saturated market dominated by low-quality AI-generated content.
Media industry
fromDefector
12 hours ago

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

OpenAI acquired the Technology Business Programming Network for hundreds of millions, raising concerns about media independence despite its existing alignment with tech elites.
#apple
Apple
fromMacRumors
3 days ago

Apple Sets Privacy Rules for Third-Party Access to Live Activities and Notifications

Apple is implementing new iOS features for third-party wearables while enforcing strict privacy rules on notification forwarding.
Apple
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Apple's most important contribution over the past 50 years isn't what you expect

Apple's most significant contribution is its policy asserting privacy as a fundamental human right, emphasizing product design with privacy in mind.
Apple
fromMacRumors
3 days ago

Apple Sets Privacy Rules for Third-Party Access to Live Activities and Notifications

Apple is implementing new iOS features for third-party wearables while enforcing strict privacy rules on notification forwarding.
Apple
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Apple's most important contribution over the past 50 years isn't what you expect

Apple's most significant contribution is its policy asserting privacy as a fundamental human right, emphasizing product design with privacy in mind.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

California to impose new AI regulations in defiance of Trump call

Companies hoping to sign contracts with the state of California will have to show they have policies to keep AI from distributing child sexual abuse material and violent pornography.
California
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Our assumptions are broken': how fraudulent church data revealed AI's threat to polling

Fraudulent data in surveys undermines confidence in church attendance reports in Britain, highlighting issues with AI-generated misinformation.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
15 hours ago

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era | TechCrunch

Brett Levenson advocates for 'policy as code' to improve content moderation at Facebook, addressing deeper issues beyond technology.
Privacy professionals
fromHer Campus
3 days ago

Who's Watching The Watchers? AI, Age Verification, And Online Privacy

Parents are increasingly concerned about children's exposure to harmful online content despite regulations like CIPA and platforms like YouTube Kids.
#cybersecurity
fromTechCrunch
13 hours ago
EU data protection

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago

Weekly Recap: Telecom Sleeper Cells, LLM Jailbreaks, Apple Forces U.K. Age Checks and More

A critical Citrix vulnerability is actively exploited, and the FBI confirms a hack of Director Kash Patel's email account by an Iran-linked group.
fromSecuritymagazine
3 days ago
Privacy professionals

10 Data Security Stories to Know About (March 2026)

March saw significant data security incidents including cyberattacks, data purchases by the FBI, and breaches affecting millions of customers.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
13 hours ago

Europe's cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak | TechCrunch

A cybercriminal group known as TeamPCP hacked the EU's executive body, stealing 92 gigabytes of data, including personal information.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
3 days ago

The AI Arms Race - Why Unified Exposure Management Is Becoming a Boardroom Priority

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with AI enabling faster and more sophisticated attacks, necessitating advanced defensive strategies.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago

Weekly Recap: Telecom Sleeper Cells, LLM Jailbreaks, Apple Forces U.K. Age Checks and More

A critical Citrix vulnerability is actively exploited, and the FBI confirms a hack of Director Kash Patel's email account by an Iran-linked group.
#data-breach
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

AI Startup Mercor, Which Works With Open AI and Anthropic, Confirms Data Breach

Mercor, an AI startup, experienced a data breach involving 4 terabytes of stolen data linked to a supply chain attack by hacking groups.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

A fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals

A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Fintech apps demand your passport for verification - then leave it on an unprotected server - Silicon Canals

Duc's exposed server revealed unprotected sensitive personal data, highlighting significant gaps in fintech data protection practices.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

AI Startup Mercor, Which Works With Open AI and Anthropic, Confirms Data Breach

Mercor, an AI startup, experienced a data breach involving 4 terabytes of stolen data linked to a supply chain attack by hacking groups.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

A fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals

A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Fintech apps demand your passport for verification - then leave it on an unprotected server - Silicon Canals

Duc's exposed server revealed unprotected sensitive personal data, highlighting significant gaps in fintech data protection practices.
Social media marketing
fromBGR
2 days ago

Instagram Finally Found A Premium Feature You Might Want - And It's A Little Creepy - BGR

Instagram is a major revenue source for Meta, generating $71 billion by 2025, and is testing a subscription service with new features.
Photography
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Your Photos Are Probably Giving Away Your Location. Here's How to Stop That

Photos contain metadata like EXIF data, including location, which can be useful but may compromise privacy when shared.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Starmer tells social media companies things will change' on addictive features

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for action against addictive social media features affecting youth.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.
fromTheregister
13 hours ago

NHS staff resist using Palantir software

One official reportedly described Palantir as 'ethically bankrupt' in justifying his refusal to use the software, and noted that he knows of coworkers who deliberately slow their work pace when forced to use the system.
EU data protection
#ai-governance
fromFortune
5 days ago
Artificial intelligence

I helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
5 days ago

I helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way | Fortune

Public control of AI is essential to ensure it serves the public interest and reflects democratic values.
Digital life
fromDigiday
4 days ago

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

TV tonight: inside Facebook and Meta with ex-staff and whistleblowers

Social media algorithms profit from divisiveness and hate, with former Meta researchers exposing how platforms have prioritized engagement over user safety.
fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC | TechCrunch

Anthropic's political activities have ramped up as the company continues to be enmeshed in a nasty legal battle with the Defense Department. The dispute erupted earlier this year over the government's use of Anthropic's AI models and what guidelines (if any) should exist for that usage.
Artificial intelligence
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Australia's teen social media ban is a flop. But there's no joy in I told you so' | Samantha Floreani

The Australian teen social media ban has failed, with 70% of children still online and no reduction in cyberbullying or abuse.
Social media marketing
fromeuronews
6 days ago

Governments pressured to stop 'enshitification' as internet worsens

The Norwegian Consumer Council's viral video highlights concerns over 'enshitification,' the decline in quality of digital platforms.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 days ago

The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026

US authorities are increasingly aggressive in detaining and seizing devices, with biometrics remaining vulnerable.
EU data protection
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

European Commission Reports Cyber Intrusion and Data Theft

The European Commission confirmed a cyberattack that compromised its cloud infrastructure, resulting in the theft of hundreds of gigabytes of data.
Media industry
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Meta urged to boost oversight of fake AI videos

Meta's Oversight Board demands the company strengthen AI-generated content labeling policies to combat misinformation proliferation on its platforms during conflicts.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
21 hours ago

A money-transfer app stored customer passports on an unencrypted, publicly accessible server for nearly five years - Silicon Canals

Fintech companies face regulatory pressure to collect identity documents but lack enforceable obligations to protect them, leading to data breaches.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

As more Americans adopt AI tools, fewer say they can trust the results | TechCrunch

Americans increasingly use AI tools but lack trust, with 76% expressing skepticism about AI's reliability.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware | TechCrunch

WhatsApp notified 200 users about a malicious fake app containing spyware created by Italian firm SIO.
#end-to-end-encryption
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

As Meta removes privacy controls, TikTok explains why it never had any | Fortune

Meta and TikTok are abandoning or never implementing end-to-end encryption for direct messages, enabling content scanning, AI moderation, and law enforcement compliance while signaling the end of unconditional privacy promises on social media.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

Privacy will be under unprecedented attack in 2026 | Computer Weekly

The privacy of electronic communications will face increased risk in 2026 as governments push measures to weaken end-to-end encryption and enable client-side scanning.
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

As Meta removes privacy controls, TikTok explains why it never had any | Fortune

Meta and TikTok are abandoning or never implementing end-to-end encryption for direct messages, enabling content scanning, AI moderation, and law enforcement compliance while signaling the end of unconditional privacy promises on social media.
#okcupid
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
3 days 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
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says

OkCupid and Match Group settled with the FTC without financial penalties for sharing user data with a facial recognition company.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
4 days 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
3 days 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
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says

OkCupid and Match Group settled with the FTC without financial penalties for sharing user data with a facial recognition company.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
4 days 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
fromSilicon Canals
5 days 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.
Privacy professionals
fromGamesBeat
3 days ago

Understanding the updated COPPA rules and their impact on child safety

New COPPA rule amendments effective April 2026 will require separate parental consent for targeted advertising and data sharing in children's games.
Privacy professionals
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Supreme Court Takes Up Facebook Pixel Privacy Fight

The Supreme Court will decide if the Video Privacy Protection Act applies to modern tracking tools used by video service providers.
#online-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromSlashGear
1 week 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.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Young people increasingly view online privacy as inevitable loss rather than a right, accepting data sharing as currency for digital services while older privacy advocates warn this threatens fundamental freedoms.
Privacy professionals
fromSlashGear
1 week 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.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Young people increasingly view online privacy as inevitable loss rather than a right, accepting data sharing as currency for digital services while older privacy advocates warn this threatens fundamental freedoms.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users?

Meta faces trial allegations that it prioritized profit and engagement over child safety, with evidence showing delays in detecting exploitation and trafficking on its platforms.
fromMedium
1 month ago

Surveillance by default, consent by assumption

When presence becomes participation Ring's Search Party feature queries nearby cameras when a missing pet is reported. As Senator Ed Markey observed, this closely resembles neighbourhood-scale surveillance infrastructure. Crucially, Search Party does not operate in isolation. Ring's Familiar Faces feature applies facial recognition to anyone passing within camera range, continuously scanning and categorising faces without their explicit knowledge or agreement.
Privacy technologies
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Age verification isn't sage verification inside OSes

California's Digital Age Assurance Act attempts age verification for minors but is vague, incoherent, and creates liability risks without clearly defining compliance requirements or addressing practical implementation across diverse computing devices.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'I was secretly filmed with smart glasses and then trolled online'

Smart glasses are being used to secretly film and circulate videos of women, causing fear, humiliation, and privacy violations.
Privacy professionals
fromInc
1 month ago

Privacy Expert Reveals the Shocking Truth of What Happens to Your Personal Data When Getting Verified on LinkedIn

LinkedIn's verification process routes users' identity data to third-party firm Persona, which collects extensive biometric, location, and behavioral information and shares it widely.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Facebook to shut off third-party data targeting

A statement by the social media behemoth reads: "We want to let advertisers know that we will be shutting down Partner Categories. This product enables third party data providers to offer their targeting directly on Facebook. "While this is common industry practice, we believe this step, winding down over the next six months, will help improve people's privacy on Facebook."
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