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Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

How the government is ramping up mass surveillance with AI-driven tech

Surveillance capitalism collects extensive personal data through various devices and technologies, often without user consent or effective opt-out options.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's phone locations, researchers say | TechCrunch

Two spying campaigns exploit telecom infrastructure weaknesses to track individuals' locations, revealing ongoing vulnerabilities in global phone networks.
#fisa
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance | TechCrunch

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, is set to expire, with lawmakers divided on extending it without reforms.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

House extends surveillance powers for 10 days

The House voted to extend a controversial surveillance program, FISA 702, until April 30 amid ongoing debates about privacy and national security.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance

Section 702 of FISA is crucial for U.S. intelligence but raises concerns about privacy violations of American citizens.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance | TechCrunch

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, is set to expire, with lawmakers divided on extending it without changes to protect privacy rights.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance | TechCrunch

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, is set to expire, with lawmakers divided on extending it without reforms.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

House extends surveillance powers for 10 days

The House voted to extend a controversial surveillance program, FISA 702, until April 30 amid ongoing debates about privacy and national security.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance

Section 702 of FISA is crucial for U.S. intelligence but raises concerns about privacy violations of American citizens.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance | TechCrunch

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, is set to expire, with lawmakers divided on extending it without changes to protect privacy rights.
#data-privacy
EU data protection
fromThedrum
2 days ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

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.
EU data protection
fromThedrum
2 days ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Rental platform unnecessarily collected the data of millions of Australians, privacy commissioner finds

Excessive data collection by rental platforms increases tenant vulnerability, prompting calls for reduced personal information requirements.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 weeks 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.
#meta
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago
Digital life

Meta will now allow parents to see the topics their child discussed with Meta AI | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Meta
1 day ago

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.
fromFuturism
1 day ago
Privacy professionals

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
20 hours ago

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.
Mental health
fromEngadget
2 hours ago

Meta will show parents the topics of their teens' AI conversations

Meta introduces features for parents to monitor teen interactions with AI on its platforms.
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Meta will now allow parents to see the topics their child discussed with Meta AI | TechCrunch

Meta's new supervision tools allow parents to view topics their teens discuss with AI on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Meta
1 day ago

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
20 hours ago

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
5 hours ago

Palantir's Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future

The rise of the Internet has allowed Silicon Valley billionaires to broadcast their ideas, often promoting a technocratic worldview that dismisses equality.
Apple
fromTechzine Global
3 hours ago

Apple patches iOS bug that allowed the FBI to read Signal messages

Apple released emergency updates for iOS and iPadOS to fix a vulnerability that allowed deleted notifications to be recovered.
#ice
US politics
fromFuturism
19 hours ago

Leak Shows ICE Planning to Use Facial Recognition Glasses to Identify Targets in Real Time

ICE plans to use facial recognition glasses for real-time data collection on Americans, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.
US politics
fromFuturism
19 hours ago

Leak Shows ICE Planning to Use Facial Recognition Glasses to Identify Targets in Real Time

ICE plans to use facial recognition glasses for real-time data collection on Americans, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.
#cybersecurity
fromZDNET
1 day ago
Information security

Google bets $32B on AI agent cyber force as security arms race escalates

Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
6 hours ago

NCSC: Passkeys now good enough to be the default standard

The NCSC endorses passkeys as the default authentication standard, urging consumers to abandon passwords for enhanced security.
Information security
fromZDNET
1 day ago

Google bets $32B on AI agent cyber force as security arms race escalates

Google introduces AI agents for cyber defense, enhancing threat detection and mitigation capabilities against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Crook claims to leak 'video surveillance footage' of firms

Be Prime confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving alleged access to its surveillance footage and client data by a criminal hacker.
#ai
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
23 hours ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
UK politics
fromTheregister
6 hours ago

Gov.uk says AI gaslighting Brits with stale Gov.uk data

Outdated GOV.UK pages are being scraped by AI, leading to inaccurate summaries and undermining public confidence in government information.
Information security
fromHarvard Gazette
23 hours ago

Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck.Got personal financial, medical data you'd like to keep private? Good luck. - Harvard Gazette

New AI models may increase the risk of cybercriminals breaching secure systems, exposing personal data.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
4 hours ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.
#anthropic
Intellectual property law
fromAxios
14 hours ago

Anthropic: No "kill switch" for AI in classified settings

Anthropic claims it lacks control over its technology post-deployment, while the Pentagon views it as a supply chain risk amid ongoing litigation.
fromAxios
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist

Information security
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool

Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Claude Mythos model, which is designed to identify cybersecurity flaws.
Intellectual property law
fromAxios
14 hours ago

Anthropic: No "kill switch" for AI in classified settings

Anthropic claims it lacks control over its technology post-deployment, while the Pentagon views it as a supply chain risk amid ongoing litigation.
fromAxios
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist

Information security
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool

Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Claude Mythos model, which is designed to identify cybersecurity flaws.
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

Chrome Privacy Concerns Rise as Expert Warns of Fingerprinting Risks

Browser fingerprinting poses significant privacy risks in Chrome, with at least thirty techniques currently in use to track users without consent.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

Meta to track employee keystrokes, screen activity to train AI agents

Privacy and compliance risks in Europe under GDPR are significant, especially regarding keystroke and screen activity monitoring.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Claude Desktop changes software permissions without consent

Claude Desktop installs files affecting other apps without consent, violating privacy laws and raising concerns about its classification as spyware.
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

Chrome Privacy Concerns Rise as Expert Warns of Fingerprinting Risks

Browser fingerprinting poses significant privacy risks in Chrome, with at least thirty techniques currently in use to track users without consent.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 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.
Remote teams
fromSFGATE
10 hours ago

One Tech Tip: Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

Remote work in public spaces offers flexibility but poses privacy and security risks that require precautions.
New York Knicks
fromLGBTQ Nation
19 hours ago

New York City's main sports arena used facial recognition to stalk & then ban a trans woman - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender fan was tracked and banned from Madison Square Garden using facial recognition technology due to her gender identity.
France news
fromTechCrunch
19 hours ago

France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens' IDs | TechCrunch

The French government agency ANTS confirmed a data breach affecting citizens' identity documents, potentially involving millions of personal records.
#palantir
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Technofascism': Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir's CEO advocates for using advanced software to enhance US military power and warns of AI weaponization by adversaries.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Technofacism? Why Palantir's pro-West manifesto' has critics alarmed

Palantir's manifesto advocates for national service, defense participation, and hard power, raising concerns about its implications for democracy and societal values.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto

Palantir faces criticism for promoting a surveillance state and controversial ideologies through its contracts and CEO's statements.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Technofascism': Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir's CEO advocates for using advanced software to enhance US military power and warns of AI weaponization by adversaries.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Technofacism? Why Palantir's pro-West manifesto' has critics alarmed

Palantir's manifesto advocates for national service, defense participation, and hard power, raising concerns about its implications for democracy and societal values.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto

Palantir faces criticism for promoting a surveillance state and controversial ideologies through its contracts and CEO's statements.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
3 hours ago

Meta tracking employee keystrokes to train AI is probably legal. Experts say that doesn't make it ethical

Meta Platforms is implementing software to track employee computer usage to train AI models, raising privacy concerns amid potential layoffs.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours ago

Palantir: Why its political manifesto is causing a stir

Silicon Valley has lost its sense of direction, according to Alex Karp's book, emphasizing the need for a new approach to technology and security.
Digital life
fromThe New Yorker
16 hours ago

The Anguish of Data Loss

Data preservation is crucial, yet digital devices are fragile and often treated carelessly, leading to significant loss when data is not backed up.
Apple
fromEngadget
18 hours ago

Apple rolls out iOS 26.4.2 to fix a flaw that allowed the FBI to access push notifications

Apple's iOS update fixes a flaw allowing law enforcement to view deleted push notifications, enhancing user privacy.
#ai-regulation
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Video: Opinion | The Hypocrisy of OpenAI and Palantir

Tech companies publicly support A.I. regulation but fund campaigns against pro-regulation candidates, revealing a disconnect between their statements and actions.
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Video: Opinion | Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?

A.I. executives are funding efforts to defeat Alex Bores due to his regulatory stance on technology and AI.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Video: Opinion | The Hypocrisy of OpenAI and Palantir

Tech companies publicly support A.I. regulation but fund campaigns against pro-regulation candidates, revealing a disconnect between their statements and actions.
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Video: Opinion | Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?

A.I. executives are funding efforts to defeat Alex Bores due to his regulatory stance on technology and AI.
#section-702
Apple
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Apple's Tim Cook leaves behind complicated legacy on privacy

Tim Cook's legacy as a privacy advocate is complicated by his concessions to government demands, particularly in China.
#surveillance
fromFuturism
3 days ago
Privacy technologies

Madison Square Garden Reportedly Used Facial Recognition to Stalk Trans Woman For Two Years

fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago
US politics

Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

SF politics
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House

The Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program until April 30 amid political challenges and privacy concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Madison Square Garden Reportedly Used Facial Recognition to Stalk Trans Woman For Two Years

AI-integrated cameras in venues like Madison Square Garden are used for extensive surveillance, including targeting individuals like critics and fans.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring

A controversial law allowing warrantless surveillance is set to expire, sparking intense debate over its renewal and potential reforms.
US politics
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

Congress is reauthorizing a program allowing warrantless surveillance of foreigners, raising concerns about civil liberties and privacy for Americans.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

US Congress extends controversial surveillance power under FISA for 10 days

The US Congress has temporarily extended a controversial surveillance law allowing intelligence agencies to collect foreign data, including interactions with US citizens.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
18 hours ago

OpenAI now lets you screenshot your privacy in the foot

OpenAI's Chronicle captures user screens to enhance Codex's contextual understanding, raising privacy concerns similar to Microsoft's Recall.
#first-amendment
US politics
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
4 days ago

Judge sides with plaintiffs in case against online ICE trackers

A judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing a Facebook group to continue monitoring ICE activities, citing First Amendment rights against government suppression.
US politics
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights

A judge granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's pressure to remove ICE monitoring apps from platforms.
US politics
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
4 days ago

Judge sides with plaintiffs in case against online ICE trackers

A judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing a Facebook group to continue monitoring ICE activities, citing First Amendment rights against government suppression.
US politics
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights

A judge granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's pressure to remove ICE monitoring apps from platforms.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people's phones | TechCrunch

More than half of the world's governments now have access to commercial spyware, increasing risks for citizens and critical infrastructure.
Information security
fromFortune
4 hours ago

Former national cyber director: Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI can hack nearly anything and we aren't ready | Fortune

Mythos, Anthropic's advanced AI model, poses significant risks to critical infrastructure, necessitating urgent investment and collaboration to enhance cybersecurity.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 day ago

High Court approves Met Police's facial recog after dispute

London's Metropolitan Police can continue using live facial recognition technology after a legal challenge was dismissed by the High Court.
#ai-training
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.
fromNextgov.com
19 hours ago

'Faster and more disruptive' tech underscores need to revamp the Fed's operations, its governor says

"Artificial Intelligence is a coming storm that threatens to alter - and I believe, improve - all organizations. The pace of technological change today means that the Fed does not have the time to sit back and ruminate about changes for months and years on end."
Artificial intelligence
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Google Antigravity in Crosshairs of Security Researchers, Cybercriminals

Google Antigravity's vulnerabilities have attracted both security researchers and cybercriminals, leading to risks of remote code execution and malware delivery.
Privacy professionals
fromKotaku
2 days ago

MindsEye Developer Under Fire From Employees For Surveillance Software

Employees of Build a Rocket Boy are suing for installing invasive surveillance software without consent and mishandling redundancy processes.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

NSA spies are reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos, despite Pentagon feud | TechCrunch

The NSA is reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos model for cybersecurity despite previous tensions over access to AI capabilities.
Privacy technologies
fromAbove the Law
6 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 professionals
fromWIRED
2 days ago

They Built a Legendary Privacy Tool. Now They're Sworn Enemies

GrapheneOS is highly regarded for mobile security, but its creator, Daniel Micay, has a controversial and enigmatic reputation within the cybersecurity community.
Privacy professionals
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Antioch police launches Flock Camera Transparency Portal, allowing public to access data

Antioch Police Department utilizes Flock cameras to solve felony cases and enhance transparency through a new public portal.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Law
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Yet More Cell Phones IDed in Program that Purportedly Doesn't Get Cell Phones

FBI phone-dragnet data frequently relied on cellphone connections—including T-Mobile and AT&T numbers—and mixed EO 12333 and Section 215 data, contradicting claims of no cell collection.
fromThe American Conservative
1 month ago

They're Watching You

Private detection and spying on people was only a cottage industry by comparison with what it is today, when everything happens, if not in the glare of publicity exactly, at least within the purview of electronic surveillance of one kind or another. Surveillance is to us what electricity was to James Thurber's aunt, that is to say leaking all over the house.
Right-wing politics
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Don't be surprised that the FBI is buying your location data

The FBI purchases location data from advertising companies to track US citizens, circumventing Fourth Amendment protections established in Carpenter v. United States.
Information security
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

I Con the Record Admits All This Spying Also Serves Counterintelligence

The Intelligence Community uses online anonymity and networking tools to collect foreign intelligence, including counterintelligence and cybersecurity, while asserting legal limits on targeting US citizens.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 month ago

US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI's Warrantless Wiretap Access

Bipartisan Congress members introduced legislation requiring FBI warrants for backdoor searches of Americans' communications, aligning with a 2025 federal court ruling against warrantless surveillance practices.
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