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Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
21 hours ago

Samsung shows off new display tech that adds a privacy screen to apps and notifications | TechCrunch

Samsung introduced a new Black Matrix display technology enabling per-app privacy mode to prevent shoulder surfing, offering flexible alternatives to traditional privacy films with customizable settings.
fromFuturism
23 hours ago

New App Detects the Radio Fingerprint of Smart Glasses and Warns You When Someone Is Using Them Nearby

Covert recording is a lot about power. So, I was worried from the very beginning when Meta announced they were going to revive the Google Glass idea. That might be influenced by my study subject very well, but it might as well be influenced by every report and story I read on digital abuse and hate speech in the last twenty to thirty years.
Privacy technologies
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Judge blocks DoJ from searching Washington Post reporter's seized devices

A federal judge prohibited the Justice Department from searching seized devices belonging to a Washington Post reporter and will conduct the search itself, citing the government's failure to address relevant privacy and First Amendment protections in its warrant application.
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Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Google's turning off its dark web monitoring service that scoured data breaches for your info

The dark web report will stop monitoring new results on January 15, 2026 and its data will be removed on February 16, 2026.
Privacy professionals
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Help! An Online Celebrity Claims I "Bullied" Her. Now Her New Book Might Include Me.

Consult a lawyer, document harassment, consider a measured apology, and take privacy safeguards; memoirs often disguise names, so litigation may be unlikely.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Will Berkeley silence its police scanners? Council to decide Tuesday

Earlier this month, law enforcement agencies across Contra Costa and Alameda counties began a switch to remove all publicly accessible police channels. Department heads say the move is meant to comply with a 2020 bulletin from former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra that asked agencies to protect sensitive information like driver's license numbers, Social Security numbers and other data that could be used to identify citizens.
California
Privacy technologies
fromNature
6 months ago

A mind-reading brain implant that comes with password protection

A brain-computer interface can decode internal speech effectively when users think of a specific password.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

Here's Why You Should Put a Privacy Protector on Your Screen | HackerNoon

Using privacy screen protectors is essential to prevent visual hacking and protect sensitive information in public spaces.
fromEntrepreneur
7 months ago

How Smart Entrepreneurs Are Protecting Their Brand and Building Wealth - And How You Can Too | Entrepreneur

LLCs provide protection of personal assets and offer great flexibility, making them ideal for many entrepreneurs. They are appealing for their liability protection and operational ease.
Business
fromMacworld
8 months ago

Block ads for the whole fam for less than your monthly streaming services

With AdGuard's family plan, you can get privacy protection, ad blocking, and malware protection for up to 9 devices, including desktop and mobile.
Privacy technologies
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago

Rep. Dan Goldman leads bipartisan effort to protect federal judges from doxxing and threats

"As Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on federal judges, their safety and security are increasingly at risk. If judges alter their decisions out of fear for the safety of themselves and their families, then we no longer live under the rule of law," Goldman said.
Privacy professionals
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago

Struggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256m

23andMe is being acquired by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for $256 million post-bankruptcy, ensuring continued privacy protections for users.
fromTechCrunch
9 months ago

Google Wallet to add support for digital IDs in more states | TechCrunch

Google is expanding the reach of its Wallet service by integrating digital IDs in more states, allowing users to store government-issued IDs and securely verify age.
Digital life
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