The Internet Is Discussing A Sleepover Where The Parents Had Cameras In Their Daughter's RoomA mom shares her concerns about security cameras in a friend's home where her daughter had a sleepover.
Through a Lens Darkly in the Digital AgeDigital media activities can undermine children's self-conception and prompt critical questions about the true value of capturing moments.
The Internet Is Discussing A Sleepover Where The Parents Had Cameras In Their Daughter's RoomA mom shares her concerns about security cameras in a friend's home where her daughter had a sleepover.
Through a Lens Darkly in the Digital AgeDigital media activities can undermine children's self-conception and prompt critical questions about the true value of capturing moments.
What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It?Meta has expanded its AI assistant to WhatsApp, raising privacy concerns over user interactions not being end-to-end encrypted.
WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company ParagonIsraeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions attempted to hack WhatsApp users, prompting the platform to take action.
Bug lets anyone bypass WhatsApp's 'View Once' privacy feature | TechCrunchWhatsApp's 'View Once' feature has a critical bug in its web app, allowing recipients to save disappearing messages contrary to its privacy promises.
What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It?Meta has expanded its AI assistant to WhatsApp, raising privacy concerns over user interactions not being end-to-end encrypted.
WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company ParagonIsraeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions attempted to hack WhatsApp users, prompting the platform to take action.
Bug lets anyone bypass WhatsApp's 'View Once' privacy feature | TechCrunchWhatsApp's 'View Once' feature has a critical bug in its web app, allowing recipients to save disappearing messages contrary to its privacy promises.
App glitch shares real-time location and photos of young childrenT-Mobile's child tracking app caused panic as parents saw other children's locations instead of their own.
Top Treasury Official Caught With Public Venmo Transaction for "Eggplant Emoji"Officials' poor online security practices expose sensitive information, including financial transactions, raising serious ethical concerns.
23andMe files for bankruptcy23andMe experienced a significant data breach, compromising the personal data of millions, leading to bankruptcy and legal issues.
23andMe settles class-action breach lawsuit for $30 million23andMe settled a $30 million lawsuit due to a significant 2023 data breach affecting millions, including genetic monitoring for affected users.
T-Mobile is under fire again over its 2021 data breachT-Mobile is being sued over a 2021 data breach due to inadequate security measures and misleading customer notifications.
Redbox customers' credit card numbers, private info stored in easily hacked kiosksOld Redbox kiosks have been hacked, exposing customer credit card details and personal information due to security vulnerabilities in self-booting machines.
Names, bank info, and more spills from top sperm bankCalifornia Cryobank has acknowledged a significant data breach affecting customer information.
23andMe files for bankruptcy23andMe experienced a significant data breach, compromising the personal data of millions, leading to bankruptcy and legal issues.
23andMe settles class-action breach lawsuit for $30 million23andMe settled a $30 million lawsuit due to a significant 2023 data breach affecting millions, including genetic monitoring for affected users.
T-Mobile is under fire again over its 2021 data breachT-Mobile is being sued over a 2021 data breach due to inadequate security measures and misleading customer notifications.
Redbox customers' credit card numbers, private info stored in easily hacked kiosksOld Redbox kiosks have been hacked, exposing customer credit card details and personal information due to security vulnerabilities in self-booting machines.
Names, bank info, and more spills from top sperm bankCalifornia Cryobank has acknowledged a significant data breach affecting customer information.
Welcome to Google's nightmare: US reveals plan to destroy search monopolyThe DOJ's proposed plan aims for nuanced adjustments to break Google's search monopoly, fostering competition and innovation.Potential remedies could bind Google for ten years, but may be revisited if competition improves significantly.
Google deletes customer data due to technical problemGoogle acknowledged a technical problem caused the loss of user Timeline data in Google Maps.Only users with backups can restore their lost data; others might have lost it forever.
Welcome to Google's nightmare: US reveals plan to destroy search monopolyThe DOJ's proposed plan aims for nuanced adjustments to break Google's search monopoly, fostering competition and innovation.Potential remedies could bind Google for ten years, but may be revisited if competition improves significantly.
Google deletes customer data due to technical problemGoogle acknowledged a technical problem caused the loss of user Timeline data in Google Maps.Only users with backups can restore their lost data; others might have lost it forever.
Google asks Utah's governor to veto the state's app store age verification billGoogle opposes Utah's proposed age verification law for app stores, calling it a privacy risk and advocating for a different legislative approach.
Many companies using Bossware technology to monitor remote employees | Sunday Business PageBossware, technology for monitoring remote employees, raises legal and privacy concerns as its use becomes widespread among companies.
Massachusetts senator seeks to extend deadline for TikTok ban | TechCrunchSenator Ed Markey introduces legislation to delay TikTok ban by 270 days amid concerns over user impact and Supreme Court involvement.
Google asks Utah's governor to veto the state's app store age verification billGoogle opposes Utah's proposed age verification law for app stores, calling it a privacy risk and advocating for a different legislative approach.
Many companies using Bossware technology to monitor remote employees | Sunday Business PageBossware, technology for monitoring remote employees, raises legal and privacy concerns as its use becomes widespread among companies.
Massachusetts senator seeks to extend deadline for TikTok ban | TechCrunchSenator Ed Markey introduces legislation to delay TikTok ban by 270 days amid concerns over user impact and Supreme Court involvement.
Mental Health Crisis Calls: The Government's Controversial Idea to Track Them | HackerNoonThe 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has increased accessibility to mental health support.The service has been effective but faces privacy concerns regarding visitor tracking.
Biglaw Partner's Feud With Neighbor Takes A Decidedly Creepy Turn - Above the LawGoodwin tax partner Alex Apostolopoulos faces serious backlash over disturbing behavior captured on TikTok, despite police inaction.Neighbors express concerns over Apostolopoulos peering into their children’s bedroom windows.
Security robots are starting to join the ranks of human guards. Here's what we knowSecurity robots are becoming important partners in security systems, enhancing human efforts but raising privacy and job concerns.
NYC Attempt to Scan Subway for Weapons With AI Fails Miserably as System Flooded by False Positives While Detecting Zero Actual GunsNew York City's AI-powered subway gun-scanning program was ineffective, resulting in zero gun recoveries and raising privacy concerns due to numerous false positives.
Biglaw Partner's Feud With Neighbor Takes A Decidedly Creepy Turn - Above the LawGoodwin tax partner Alex Apostolopoulos faces serious backlash over disturbing behavior captured on TikTok, despite police inaction.Neighbors express concerns over Apostolopoulos peering into their children’s bedroom windows.
Security robots are starting to join the ranks of human guards. Here's what we knowSecurity robots are becoming important partners in security systems, enhancing human efforts but raising privacy and job concerns.
NYC Attempt to Scan Subway for Weapons With AI Fails Miserably as System Flooded by False Positives While Detecting Zero Actual GunsNew York City's AI-powered subway gun-scanning program was ineffective, resulting in zero gun recoveries and raising privacy concerns due to numerous false positives.
Two QPR players arrested on suspicion of voyeurism after nightclub incidentThe Independent champions accessible journalism, focusing on vital current issues.Voyeurism incidents highlight ongoing concerns about consent and privacy in society.
Android user left red-faced when little-known setting sends NUDE picsThe Emergency SOS feature on Google Pixel phones can send unintended embarrassing videos to contacts.Users can disable the Emergency SOS feature to prevent accidental activation.
X allows blocked users to view your public tweetsMusk's change allows blocked users to view public posts on X but prevents them from engaging, sparking privacy concerns among users.
Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat celebrity scam ads, account hackersMeta is reintroducing facial recognition technology to combat celebrity investment scams on Facebook, targeting problematic 'celeb-bait' ads.
How children of influencers are pushing backMonetizing children's lives on social media can lead to significant privacy loss and potential exploitation, with real-life repercussions for their wellbeing.
An overnight pop sensation is the latest celebrity to hit back at her own 'creepy' fansChappell Roan advocates for fan respect and highlights harassment issues faced by celebrities in public.
X now lets blocked users see your postsElon Musk's X now allows blocked users to see the posts of blocked accounts, raising safety concerns.
Android user left red-faced when little-known setting sends NUDE picsThe Emergency SOS feature on Google Pixel phones can send unintended embarrassing videos to contacts.Users can disable the Emergency SOS feature to prevent accidental activation.
X allows blocked users to view your public tweetsMusk's change allows blocked users to view public posts on X but prevents them from engaging, sparking privacy concerns among users.
Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat celebrity scam ads, account hackersMeta is reintroducing facial recognition technology to combat celebrity investment scams on Facebook, targeting problematic 'celeb-bait' ads.
How children of influencers are pushing backMonetizing children's lives on social media can lead to significant privacy loss and potential exploitation, with real-life repercussions for their wellbeing.
An overnight pop sensation is the latest celebrity to hit back at her own 'creepy' fansChappell Roan advocates for fan respect and highlights harassment issues faced by celebrities in public.
X now lets blocked users see your postsElon Musk's X now allows blocked users to see the posts of blocked accounts, raising safety concerns.
Judge Lets Musk's Team Keep Access to Records at Some Agencies, for NowA federal judge ruled against blocking access to personal data for a government efficiency initiative, citing privacy concerns but insufficient legal grounds.
I Followed My Stolen iPhone Across The World, Became A Celebrity In China, And Found A Friend For LifeMy stolen phone traveled through several countries before being gifted to someone in China, while retaining all my personal pictures.
Italy sends first data watchdog request to DeepSeek: 'The data of millions of Italians is at risk' | TechCrunchDeepSeek's data handling practices raise pertinent GDPR concerns, prompting a formal complaint from Euroconsumers and attention from the Italian Data Protection Authority.
Hands On With DeepSeek's R1 ChatbotDeepSeek AI chatbot now rivals ChatGPT due to being free and powerful, but has common generative AI limitations.
Italy sends first data watchdog request to DeepSeek: 'The data of millions of Italians is at risk' | TechCrunchDeepSeek's data handling practices raise pertinent GDPR concerns, prompting a formal complaint from Euroconsumers and attention from the Italian Data Protection Authority.
Hands On With DeepSeek's R1 ChatbotDeepSeek AI chatbot now rivals ChatGPT due to being free and powerful, but has common generative AI limitations.
Beginning the AI ConversationAI's rapid adoption brings significant risks of exploitation, including misinformation, data breaches, and miscommunication.Organizations must understand their use of AI and the associated privacy and ethical implications.
Meta AI can now use your Facebook and Instagram data to personalize its responses | TechCrunchMeta AI introduces memory features to enhance personalization in conversations.The chatbot can remember users' details like preferences and dietary choices.
Beginning the AI ConversationAI's rapid adoption brings significant risks of exploitation, including misinformation, data breaches, and miscommunication.Organizations must understand their use of AI and the associated privacy and ethical implications.
Meta AI can now use your Facebook and Instagram data to personalize its responses | TechCrunchMeta AI introduces memory features to enhance personalization in conversations.The chatbot can remember users' details like preferences and dietary choices.
Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licencesThe UK government plans to revoke driving licenses from convicted benefit cheats with debts exceeding 1,000 to combat fraud.
An Iconic 'Sex And The City' Landmark Will Soon Be Blocked OffThe owner of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment is installing a gate to prevent disruptive fans from visiting.
'Breaking Bad' house on sale for $4M as homeowner is sick of gawking fans: 'We're done'Joanne Quintana is selling the 'Breaking Bad' house for $4 million due to overwhelming fan traffic and privacy invasion.
An Iconic 'Sex And The City' Landmark Will Soon Be Blocked OffThe owner of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment is installing a gate to prevent disruptive fans from visiting.
'Breaking Bad' house on sale for $4M as homeowner is sick of gawking fans: 'We're done'Joanne Quintana is selling the 'Breaking Bad' house for $4 million due to overwhelming fan traffic and privacy invasion.
BloombergVerify your computer network for unusual activity to maintain security.Browser settings should allow JavaScript and cookies to prevent access issues.
Identifying Fingerprintable Features and Opcode-based Fingerprinting | HackerNoonOpenVPN can be fingerprinted through specific packet characteristics and behaviors, raising privacy concerns.
BloombergVerify your computer network for unusual activity to maintain security.Browser settings should allow JavaScript and cookies to prevent access issues.
Identifying Fingerprintable Features and Opcode-based Fingerprinting | HackerNoonOpenVPN can be fingerprinted through specific packet characteristics and behaviors, raising privacy concerns.
Halliday promises its smart wayfarers have a 'proactive' AI assistant insideSmart glasses at CES 2025 promise advanced capabilities like AI interaction, real-time assistance, and translation, but privacy considerations remain a concern.
I Worked In A Gentlemen's Club. Here's The Uncomfortable Truth Many Married Women Won't Face.The adult entertainment industry benefits financially from women's labor while often treating them as expendable resources.Secrecy is crucial for workers in the entertainment industry to maintain their reputations in other areas of life.
Exposing Surveillance at the U.S.-Mexico Border: 2024 Year in Review in PicturesSurveillance technology is expanding significantly along the U.S.-Mexico border, raising serious human rights concerns.
UK government announces tender for live facial recognition technologyThe UK government is advancing Live Facial Recognition technology for policing despite existing human rights concerns and absence of legal regulations.
Exposing Surveillance at the U.S.-Mexico Border: 2024 Year in Review in PicturesSurveillance technology is expanding significantly along the U.S.-Mexico border, raising serious human rights concerns.
UK government announces tender for live facial recognition technologyThe UK government is advancing Live Facial Recognition technology for policing despite existing human rights concerns and absence of legal regulations.
Pornhub to block Florida users, citing age verification lawFlorida's new law mandates age verification for adult websites, impacting user privacy and access.
Insurance Companies' Phone Profit Strategy ExposedHealth insurance companies are using telemarketing to offer unsolicited home visits under Medicare, raising concerns over privacy and the responsible use of personal medical information.
Here's how to tell if your air fryer is spying on you: 'This is often done'Air fryers may invade privacy by collecting personal data, including location and audio permissions, often without proper consent.
How Strava Became the Secret Weapon of City PlannersStrava's user engagement is exceptionally high, but privacy concerns pose serious challenges.
Turns out Redbox's derelict kiosks are a big red security riskRedbox kiosks pose a security risk due to data exposure from improper data wiping before sale.Weak encryption allowed for easy extraction of sensitive customer information by unauthorized individuals.
Here's how to tell if your air fryer is spying on you: 'This is often done'Air fryers may invade privacy by collecting personal data, including location and audio permissions, often without proper consent.
How Strava Became the Secret Weapon of City PlannersStrava's user engagement is exceptionally high, but privacy concerns pose serious challenges.
Turns out Redbox's derelict kiosks are a big red security riskRedbox kiosks pose a security risk due to data exposure from improper data wiping before sale.Weak encryption allowed for easy extraction of sensitive customer information by unauthorized individuals.
Missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico, police sayHannah Kobayashi voluntarily disappeared after arriving in Los Angeles, seeking a break from modern connectivity.
Fianna Fail councillor objected to plans for houses that would block sunlight into his conservatoryCouncillor Kilcoyne supports housing but raises concerns over privacy and sunlight blockage due to the planning application for nearby homes.
Karen Read case: Judge denies requests for parents' phone recordsJudge Cannone denied prosecutors' request for phone records, citing insufficient legal grounds.
Can you read your manager's emails via Copilot?Microsoft is addressing security issues with its AI Copilot assistant to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Increasingly common phone act actually a relationship red flag, study revealsA significant portion of Australians find it acceptable to expect to have their partner's device codes and to track their location.
How your browser is spying on you: Hidden dangers lurking behind every clickWeb browsers are essential tools for internet access but pose serious privacy risks.
Hackers are making robot vacuums randomly yell racial slursRobot vacuums were hacked, leading to control by attackers who emitted racial slurs through the device's speakers during several incidents across the U.S.
Discord snoop site Spy.pet is offline, banned from platformData harvesting site Spy.pet was dismantled after public exposure, highlighting the importance of transparency and scrutiny in cybersecurity.
How your browser is spying on you: Hidden dangers lurking behind every clickWeb browsers are essential tools for internet access but pose serious privacy risks.
Hackers are making robot vacuums randomly yell racial slursRobot vacuums were hacked, leading to control by attackers who emitted racial slurs through the device's speakers during several incidents across the U.S.
Discord snoop site Spy.pet is offline, banned from platformData harvesting site Spy.pet was dismantled after public exposure, highlighting the importance of transparency and scrutiny in cybersecurity.
Parents Furious as School Accused of Covering Up AI-Generated Nudes of StudentsThe Lancaster Country Day School faced severe backlash over a coverup of an AI-generated nude image scandal involving students.
Snapchat reserves right to put AI-generated images of users' faces in 'My Selfie' adsSnapchat can use user selfies in ads without explicit consent through the 'My Selfie' feature.
Will Recall be under Windows Insiders' Christmas tree?Microsoft's Recall technology, aimed at enhancing productivity, faces delays due to privacy concerns and feedback, impacting its expected rollout for Windows Insiders.
Parents Furious as School Accused of Covering Up AI-Generated Nudes of StudentsThe Lancaster Country Day School faced severe backlash over a coverup of an AI-generated nude image scandal involving students.
Snapchat reserves right to put AI-generated images of users' faces in 'My Selfie' adsSnapchat can use user selfies in ads without explicit consent through the 'My Selfie' feature.
Will Recall be under Windows Insiders' Christmas tree?Microsoft's Recall technology, aimed at enhancing productivity, faces delays due to privacy concerns and feedback, impacting its expected rollout for Windows Insiders.
Ford's Controversial New Patent Could Bring Ads Into Your Car Conversations | stupidDOPEFord is developing a system that listens to passenger conversations for targeted advertising, raising serious privacy concerns.
Less Personalized Ads On Meta In The EU; The Secret Service Loves Ad Tech | AdExchangerMeta adapts its ad model in Europe, offering less personalized options amidst regulatory changes.
Ford's Controversial New Patent Could Bring Ads Into Your Car Conversations | stupidDOPEFord is developing a system that listens to passenger conversations for targeted advertising, raising serious privacy concerns.
Less Personalized Ads On Meta In The EU; The Secret Service Loves Ad Tech | AdExchangerMeta adapts its ad model in Europe, offering less personalized options amidst regulatory changes.
Police cloud project raises data protection concerns despite legal reforms | Computer WeeklyUK police forces are considering a cloud RMS but face data protection risks with US providers, particularly regarding sensitive records and surveillance laws.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Zuzalu is Dead. Long Live Zuzalu! - Metamorphosis Commenced v3 (11/6/2024) | HackerNoonThe article discusses significant tech news, emphasizing China's digital yuan's implications for privacy and the U.S. investigation into Tether's stablecoin operations.
What are the consequences of living as a human in an "always on" digital world?Humans are increasingly adapting to an 'always on' digital world, which can be detrimental to our organic cycles and privacy.
How Google Chrome is declaring war against ad blockersManifest V3 removes critical access for ad blockers in Chrome, impacting their efficacy and innovation.
Google warns that ad blockers like uBlock Origin will soon be removedGoogle's shift to Manifest V3 may lead to the removal of widely-used ad blockers like uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store.
How Google Chrome is declaring war against ad blockersManifest V3 removes critical access for ad blockers in Chrome, impacting their efficacy and innovation.
Google warns that ad blockers like uBlock Origin will soon be removedGoogle's shift to Manifest V3 may lead to the removal of widely-used ad blockers like uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store.
26 Disturbing Luxury Hotel Secrets I'm Definitely Sure Will Change The Way You Vacation ForeverLuxury hotels harbor surprising secrets about guest behavior and staff experiences.High-profile guests often disregard security protocols, raising risks for hotel staff.
Popular Chinese electric vehicles can listen to conversations, owners claimElectric vehicles may possess vulnerabilities that compromise user privacy, allowing unauthorized access to internal audio without the owner's consent.
Telegram quietly enables users to report private chats to moderators after founder's arrest | TechCrunchTelegram now allows users to report private chats after a moderation policy update post Pavel Durov's arrest in France.
Ring home security review: Pros, cons, and pricingRing offers affordable home security solutions with easy DIY setup but has a history of privacy and security issues.