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fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The HackerNoon Newsletter: How to Connect an Express Application to Postgres Using Sequelize (6/21/2025) | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The HackerNoon Newsletter: How to Connect an Express Application to Postgres Using Sequelize (6/21/2025) | HackerNoon

#legislation
fromMedium
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Legislation is Changing Fast-and Companies are Struggling to Catch Up

fromMedium
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Legislation is Changing Fast-and Companies are Struggling to Catch Up

Marketing tech
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
1 week ago

Google AdSense To Remove More Opt Out Options

Google is removing opt-out options for AdSense publishers to enhance ad technology management.
The Additional ad technology vendors opt-out control is becoming obsolete.
fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Frozen supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech

"Organized and targeted retail crime is out of control. Every single week I see the reports from our stores and read about our colleagues being abused..."
Privacy professionals
#whatsapp
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

WhatsApp seeks to join Apple in legal challenge against Home Office encryption orders | Computer Weekly

WhatsApp supports Apple's challenge against a UK order that threatens user privacy and security in encrypted communications.
fromUPI
1 week ago
Marketing tech

Meta-owned WhatsApp starts in-app ads for first time - UPI.com

Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

WhatsApp seeks to join Apple in legal challenge against Home Office encryption orders | Computer Weekly

WhatsApp supports Apple's challenge against a UK order that threatens user privacy and security in encrypted communications.
fromUPI
1 week ago
Marketing tech

Meta-owned WhatsApp starts in-app ads for first time - UPI.com

#fairphone
#lawsuit
Marketing tech
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Meta sues 'nudify' app-maker that ran 87k+ Facebook ads

Meta is suing an app maker for unauthorized nude image generation ads on Facebook and Instagram, highlighting ongoing issues of consent and privacy.
Marketing tech
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Meta sues 'nudify' app-maker that ran 87k+ Facebook ads

Meta is suing an app maker for unauthorized nude image generation ads on Facebook and Instagram, highlighting ongoing issues of consent and privacy.
#lgbtq
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Aaron Rodgers denies fake marriage' to mystery woman

Now I'm with someone who's private who doesn't want to be in the public eye, didn't sign up to be in the public eye, doesn't want to be a celebrity.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
2 weeks ago

Unlocking Autonomous AI: iExec's Matthieu Jung on Building Trust in a Decentralized Future | HackerNoon

Trusted AI Agents ensure privacy and trust, enabling scalable autonomous operations across ecosystems.
#meta
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Meta AI's discover feed is full of people's deepest, darkest personal chatbot conversations

Meta's AI interface unintentionally exposes private user inquiries, emphasizing the need for better user privacy controls.
Marketing tech
fromwww.cnn.com
1 week ago

Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI nudifying' tech

Meta is suing CrushAI for circumventing ad rules and promoting explicit deepfakes.
The lawsuit aims to address the rising issue of non-consensual sexualized images.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta's AI Efforts Include Huge Privacy Flub; Sam Altman Says Meta's Been Trying to Poach OpenAI Staff

Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Meta AI's discover feed is full of people's deepest, darkest personal chatbot conversations

Meta's AI interface unintentionally exposes private user inquiries, emphasizing the need for better user privacy controls.
Marketing tech
fromwww.cnn.com
1 week ago

Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI nudifying' tech

Meta is suing CrushAI for circumventing ad rules and promoting explicit deepfakes.
The lawsuit aims to address the rising issue of non-consensual sexualized images.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta's AI Efforts Include Huge Privacy Flub; Sam Altman Says Meta's Been Trying to Poach OpenAI Staff

#technology
Artificial intelligence
fromIapp
2 weeks ago

Op-ed: AI's identification, tracking abilities raise privacy concerns

AI's efficiency in task management raises significant privacy concerns due to enhanced tracking capabilities.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Growth hacking

The TechBeat: This College Student Wanted Privacy - His College Couldn't Give Him Any (6/24/2025) | HackerNoon

fromTruthout
1 day ago
Digital life

Trump Admin and Allies Work to Create One Big Beautiful Database of Surveillance

Artificial intelligence
fromIapp
2 weeks ago

Op-ed: AI's identification, tracking abilities raise privacy concerns

AI's efficiency in task management raises significant privacy concerns due to enhanced tracking capabilities.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Growth hacking

The TechBeat: This College Student Wanted Privacy - His College Couldn't Give Him Any (6/24/2025) | HackerNoon

fromTruthout
1 day ago
Digital life

Trump Admin and Allies Work to Create One Big Beautiful Database of Surveillance

#data-protection
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Government using national security as 'smokescreen' in Apple encryption row | Computer Weekly

The government may misuse 'national security' to withhold information on technical capability notices issued to tech companies.
fromIapp
2 weeks ago
EU data protection

AEPD, EDPS outline federated learning's impact on AI development

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

This Linux distro routes all your traffic through the Tor network - and it's my new favorite for privacy

Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Government using national security as 'smokescreen' in Apple encryption row | Computer Weekly

The government may misuse 'national security' to withhold information on technical capability notices issued to tech companies.
fromIapp
2 weeks ago
EU data protection

AEPD, EDPS outline federated learning's impact on AI development

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

This Linux distro routes all your traffic through the Tor network - and it's my new favorite for privacy

UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

MPs to investigate potential for government digital identity scheme | Computer Weekly

The UK Parliament is investigating the risks and opportunities of digital identity schemes amid calls for a national ID system.
#digital-well-being
fromZDNET
2 days ago
Digital life

Why you should always put your phone face down on a table (hint: it's not just about being polite)

fromZDNET
1 day ago
Digital life

Why I always put my phone face down on a table - and it's not just about being polite

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Digital life

Why you should always put your phone face down on a table (hint: it's not just about being polite)

fromZDNET
1 day ago
Digital life

Why I always put my phone face down on a table - and it's not just about being polite

#architecture
#relationships
#data-tracking
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference)

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference)

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 day ago

JK Rowling suggests taking pictures of trans women in toilets

Decent men will stay out, as they always have, so we can assume all who don't are a threat, given their disregard for women's and girls' safety, privacy and dignity. Photographing, reporting and disseminating such men's images online will be a piece of cake.
LGBT
fromTheregister
2 days ago

'Psylo browser' takes aim at digital fingerprinting

"Psylo stands out as it is the only WebKit-based iOS browser that truly isolates tabs. It's not only about separate storage and cookies. Psylo goes beyond that."
Privacy professionals
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Elon Musk Wants You to See His Urinalysis

A clean urine test should be a standard thing for an executive in charge of some of the most important companies of the world.
Growth hacking
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Meta AI App Lets You 'Discover' People's Bizarrely Personal Chats

Meta's AI platform allows users to have public interactions, leading to potential privacy concerns.
#cybersecurity
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

How to turn on Android's Private DNS Mode - and why your security depends on it

fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Someone Might Be Watching You Through Your Home Security Camera. Here's What To Know.

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

How to turn on Android's Private DNS mode - and why it's an absolute must for security

fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

How to turn on Android's Private DNS Mode - and why your security depends on it

fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Someone Might Be Watching You Through Your Home Security Camera. Here's What To Know.

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

How to turn on Android's Private DNS mode - and why it's an absolute must for security

from512 Pixels
2 days ago

Sponsor: Magic Lasso Adblock: YouTube Ad Blocker for Safari - 512 Pixels

Magic Lasso Adblock is a highly efficient, native, and easy-to-setup ad blocker designed for Safari, specifically targeting intrusive YouTube ads.
Apple
#advertising
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Send me a DM': How Instagram became to perfect place to flirt with the famous

While Raya enables celebrities to connect discreetly, it paradoxically lacks complete privacy as incidents like Ben Affleck's viral catfishing incident demonstrate that information can quickly spread.
Social media marketing
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Eye doctor ordered to pay $735,000 for recording women in bathroom

A jury has ordered a Mountain View optometrist to pay $735,003 to an employee after he admitted to recording her in the bathroom.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

Big Brother's Little Problem | EFFector 37.6

Since 1990 EFF has published EFFector to help keep readers on the bleeding edge of their digital rights. We know that the intersection of technology, civil liberties, human rights, and the law can be complicated, so EFFector is a great way to stay on top of things.
Privacy technologies
#social-media
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg must have noticed people were sharing cringy things on Meta AI. It's now a little harder to accidentally spill.

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg must have noticed people were sharing cringy things on Meta AI. It's now a little harder to accidentally spill.

fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Help! Years Ago, I Saw a Revealing Notification on My Sibling's Phone. It Might Finally Be Time to Share What I Saw.

It's essential to assume that your brother and his partner know each other well and have discussed their relationship history.
Relationships
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Google's unloved plan to fix web permissions gathers support

The current implementation of permissions on the web causes significant problems for users... this model frequently falters in practice, leading to frustration and perceived issues for users.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

UK watchdog fines 23andMe for 'profoundly damaging' data breach

23andMe has been fined £2.31 million by the UK Information Commissioner's Office for a serious data breach exposing sensitive personal information of millions of individuals.
EU data protection
#surveillance
fromAol
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

NYC woman found a phone buried in her lawn - and police say it's a new tactic thieves use to spy on homeowners

fromAol
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

NYC woman found a phone buried in her lawn - and police say it's a new tactic thieves use to spy on homeowners

fromTheregister
1 week ago

Microsoft adds export option to Windows Recall in Europe

Recall, a new Windows 11 feature, allows users to export encrypted snapshots of their desktop activity with a unique export code, enhancing sharing with third-party apps.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

How to draft a will to avoid becoming an AI ghost-it's not easy

Having photos or videos of lost loved ones is a comfort. But the idea of an algorithm, which is as prone to generate nonsense as anything lucid, representing a deceased person's thoughts or behaviors seems terrifying.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

Behind the Scenes of Self-Hosting a Language Model at Scale | HackerNoon

Large Language Models (LLMs) enable businesses to create tailored applications, but self-hosting them raises complexity—especially regarding privacy and control.
Scala
#reader-engagement
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Maelstrom Announces Its Fourth Bitcoin Developer Grant Recipient

Ron has been awarded the Maelstrom Bitcoin Grant to implement Silent Payments, enhancing Bitcoin wallet privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Apple's updated parental controls will require kids to get permission to text new numbers

Apple's updated child safety features enhance parental control over children's communications and privacy protections.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

I replaced my iPad with a de-Googled Android tablet for a week - here's my buying advice

The Murena Tablet runs on /e/OS, a custom Android version focused on privacy. It provides a de-Googled experience, eliminating bloatware and unwanted tracking.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Microsoft Edge is getting an AI-powered browser history that works with typos

The AI-powered history search feature enables users to find websites in their browser history using phrases, synonyms, or typos, enhancing their search experience.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Aaron Rodgers denies fake marriage' to mystery woman

Now I'm with someone who's private who doesn't want to be in the public eye, didn't sign up to be in the public eye, doesn't want to be a celebrity.
Pittsburgh Steelers
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Government fined 550,000 by privacy regulator and warned over facial scans for Public Services Card

The Government's biometric database, tied to the Public Services Card, raises significant privacy concerns amid legal scrutiny and civil liberties group opposition.
#fairphone
#data-brokers
fromLifehacker
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Five Services That Will Remove Your Personal Information From Data Broker Sites

Modern life is dominated by data collection, making privacy virtually nonexistent.
Data brokers aggregate personal information, which can lead to serious privacy risks.
fromFlowingData
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Airlines sell passenger flight data to Customs and Border Protection

U.S. government agencies exploit loopholes to gather personal travel data from brokers, impacting privacy rights.
Privacy professionals
fromLifehacker
2 weeks ago

Five Services That Will Remove Your Personal Information From Data Broker Sites

Modern life is dominated by data collection, making privacy virtually nonexistent.
Data brokers aggregate personal information, which can lead to serious privacy risks.
#data-collection
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The HackerNoon Newsletter: How to Connect an Express Application to Postgres Using Sequelize (6/21/2025) | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The HackerNoon Newsletter: How to Connect an Express Application to Postgres Using Sequelize (6/21/2025) | HackerNoon

#legislation
fromMedium
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Legislation is Changing Fast-and Companies are Struggling to Catch Up

fromMedium
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Legislation is Changing Fast-and Companies are Struggling to Catch Up

Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

Researcher Found Flaw to Discover Phone Numbers Linked to Any Google Account

Google fixed a vulnerability that allowed brute-forcing of account recovery phone numbers, compromising user privacy and security.
fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Frozen supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech

"Organized and targeted retail crime is out of control. Every single week I see the reports from our stores and read about our colleagues being abused..."
Privacy professionals
#whatsapp
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

WhatsApp seeks to join Apple in legal challenge against Home Office encryption orders | Computer Weekly

WhatsApp supports Apple's challenge against a UK order that threatens user privacy and security in encrypted communications.
fromUPI
1 week ago
Marketing tech

Meta-owned WhatsApp starts in-app ads for first time - UPI.com

Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

WhatsApp seeks to join Apple in legal challenge against Home Office encryption orders | Computer Weekly

WhatsApp supports Apple's challenge against a UK order that threatens user privacy and security in encrypted communications.
fromUPI
1 week ago
Marketing tech

Meta-owned WhatsApp starts in-app ads for first time - UPI.com

#lawsuit
Marketing tech
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Meta sues 'nudify' app-maker that ran 87k+ Facebook ads

Meta is suing an app maker for unauthorized nude image generation ads on Facebook and Instagram, highlighting ongoing issues of consent and privacy.
Marketing tech
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Meta sues 'nudify' app-maker that ran 87k+ Facebook ads

Meta is suing an app maker for unauthorized nude image generation ads on Facebook and Instagram, highlighting ongoing issues of consent and privacy.
#lgbtq
#meta
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Meta AI's discover feed is full of people's deepest, darkest personal chatbot conversations

Meta's AI interface unintentionally exposes private user inquiries, emphasizing the need for better user privacy controls.
Marketing tech
fromwww.cnn.com
1 week ago

Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI nudifying' tech

Meta is suing CrushAI for circumventing ad rules and promoting explicit deepfakes.
The lawsuit aims to address the rising issue of non-consensual sexualized images.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta's AI Efforts Include Huge Privacy Flub; Sam Altman Says Meta's Been Trying to Poach OpenAI Staff

Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Meta AI's discover feed is full of people's deepest, darkest personal chatbot conversations

Meta's AI interface unintentionally exposes private user inquiries, emphasizing the need for better user privacy controls.
Marketing tech
fromwww.cnn.com
1 week ago

Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI nudifying' tech

Meta is suing CrushAI for circumventing ad rules and promoting explicit deepfakes.
The lawsuit aims to address the rising issue of non-consensual sexualized images.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta's AI Efforts Include Huge Privacy Flub; Sam Altman Says Meta's Been Trying to Poach OpenAI Staff

#technology
Artificial intelligence
fromIapp
2 weeks ago

Op-ed: AI's identification, tracking abilities raise privacy concerns

AI's efficiency in task management raises significant privacy concerns due to enhanced tracking capabilities.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Growth hacking

The TechBeat: This College Student Wanted Privacy - His College Couldn't Give Him Any (6/24/2025) | HackerNoon

fromTruthout
1 day ago
Digital life

Trump Admin and Allies Work to Create One Big Beautiful Database of Surveillance

Artificial intelligence
fromIapp
2 weeks ago

Op-ed: AI's identification, tracking abilities raise privacy concerns

AI's efficiency in task management raises significant privacy concerns due to enhanced tracking capabilities.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Growth hacking

The TechBeat: This College Student Wanted Privacy - His College Couldn't Give Him Any (6/24/2025) | HackerNoon

fromTruthout
1 day ago
Digital life

Trump Admin and Allies Work to Create One Big Beautiful Database of Surveillance

#data-protection
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Government using national security as 'smokescreen' in Apple encryption row | Computer Weekly

The government may misuse 'national security' to withhold information on technical capability notices issued to tech companies.
fromIapp
2 weeks ago
EU data protection

AEPD, EDPS outline federated learning's impact on AI development

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

This Linux distro routes all your traffic through the Tor network - and it's my new favorite for privacy

Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Government using national security as 'smokescreen' in Apple encryption row | Computer Weekly

The government may misuse 'national security' to withhold information on technical capability notices issued to tech companies.
fromIapp
2 weeks ago
EU data protection

AEPD, EDPS outline federated learning's impact on AI development

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

This Linux distro routes all your traffic through the Tor network - and it's my new favorite for privacy

#digital-well-being
fromZDNET
2 days ago
Digital life

Why you should always put your phone face down on a table (hint: it's not just about being polite)

fromZDNET
1 day ago
Digital life

Why I always put my phone face down on a table - and it's not just about being polite

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Digital life

Why you should always put your phone face down on a table (hint: it's not just about being polite)

fromZDNET
1 day ago
Digital life

Why I always put my phone face down on a table - and it's not just about being polite

Marketing tech
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
1 week ago

Google AdSense To Remove More Opt Out Options

Google is removing opt-out options for AdSense publishers to enhance ad technology management.
The Additional ad technology vendors opt-out control is becoming obsolete.
#architecture
#apple
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Apple Intelligence Is Gambling on Privacy as a Killer Feature

Apple's AI features prioritize local processing for enhanced privacy.
New features like Message screening and Call Screening aim to differentiate Apple in the AI space.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Your iPhone will translate calls and texts in real time, thanks to AI

Apple introduced Live Translation at WWDC 2025, enhancing its AI capabilities for real-time message translation across devices while prioritizing user privacy.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Apple Intelligence Is Gambling on Privacy as a Killer Feature

Apple's AI features prioritize local processing for enhanced privacy.
New features like Message screening and Call Screening aim to differentiate Apple in the AI space.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

Your iPhone will translate calls and texts in real time, thanks to AI

Apple introduced Live Translation at WWDC 2025, enhancing its AI capabilities for real-time message translation across devices while prioritizing user privacy.
#relationships
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 day ago

JK Rowling suggests taking pictures of trans women in toilets

Decent men will stay out, as they always have, so we can assume all who don't are a threat, given their disregard for women's and girls' safety, privacy and dignity. Photographing, reporting and disseminating such men's images online will be a piece of cake.
LGBT
fromTheregister
2 days ago

'Psylo browser' takes aim at digital fingerprinting

"Psylo stands out as it is the only WebKit-based iOS browser that truly isolates tabs. It's not only about separate storage and cookies. Psylo goes beyond that."
Privacy professionals
#advertising
#cybersecurity
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

How to turn on Android's Private DNS Mode - and why your security depends on it

fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Someone Might Be Watching You Through Your Home Security Camera. Here's What To Know.

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

How to turn on Android's Private DNS mode - and why it's an absolute must for security

fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

How to turn on Android's Private DNS Mode - and why your security depends on it

fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Someone Might Be Watching You Through Your Home Security Camera. Here's What To Know.

fromZDNET
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

How to turn on Android's Private DNS mode - and why it's an absolute must for security

from512 Pixels
2 days ago

Sponsor: Magic Lasso Adblock: YouTube Ad Blocker for Safari - 512 Pixels

Magic Lasso Adblock is a highly efficient, native, and easy-to-setup ad blocker designed for Safari, specifically targeting intrusive YouTube ads.
Apple
#reader-engagement
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
2 weeks ago

Unlocking Autonomous AI: iExec's Matthieu Jung on Building Trust in a Decentralized Future | HackerNoon

Trusted AI Agents ensure privacy and trust, enabling scalable autonomous operations across ecosystems.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Send me a DM': How Instagram became to perfect place to flirt with the famous

While Raya enables celebrities to connect discreetly, it paradoxically lacks complete privacy as incidents like Ben Affleck's viral catfishing incident demonstrate that information can quickly spread.
Social media marketing
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Eye doctor ordered to pay $735,000 for recording women in bathroom

A jury has ordered a Mountain View optometrist to pay $735,003 to an employee after he admitted to recording her in the bathroom.
Silicon Valley real estate
#data-tracking
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference)

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference)

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

Big Brother's Little Problem | EFFector 37.6

Since 1990 EFF has published EFFector to help keep readers on the bleeding edge of their digital rights. We know that the intersection of technology, civil liberties, human rights, and the law can be complicated, so EFFector is a great way to stay on top of things.
Privacy technologies
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Help! Years Ago, I Saw a Revealing Notification on My Sibling's Phone. It Might Finally Be Time to Share What I Saw.

It's essential to assume that your brother and his partner know each other well and have discussed their relationship history.
Relationships
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

MPs to investigate potential for government digital identity scheme | Computer Weekly

The UK Parliament is investigating the risks and opportunities of digital identity schemes amid calls for a national ID system.
#social-media
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg must have noticed people were sharing cringy things on Meta AI. It's now a little harder to accidentally spill.

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg must have noticed people were sharing cringy things on Meta AI. It's now a little harder to accidentally spill.

fromTheregister
1 week ago

Google's unloved plan to fix web permissions gathers support

The current implementation of permissions on the web causes significant problems for users... this model frequently falters in practice, leading to frustration and perceived issues for users.
Privacy technologies
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Elon Musk Wants You to See His Urinalysis

A clean urine test should be a standard thing for an executive in charge of some of the most important companies of the world.
Growth hacking
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

UK watchdog fines 23andMe for 'profoundly damaging' data breach

23andMe has been fined £2.31 million by the UK Information Commissioner's Office for a serious data breach exposing sensitive personal information of millions of individuals.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Microsoft adds export option to Windows Recall in Europe

Recall, a new Windows 11 feature, allows users to export encrypted snapshots of their desktop activity with a unique export code, enhancing sharing with third-party apps.
Privacy technologies
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Government fined 550,000 by privacy regulator and warned over facial scans for Public Services Card

The Government's biometric database, tied to the Public Services Card, raises significant privacy concerns amid legal scrutiny and civil liberties group opposition.
#surveillance
fromAol
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

NYC woman found a phone buried in her lawn - and police say it's a new tactic thieves use to spy on homeowners

fromAol
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

NYC woman found a phone buried in her lawn - and police say it's a new tactic thieves use to spy on homeowners

fromArs Technica
1 week ago

How to draft a will to avoid becoming an AI ghost-it's not easy

Having photos or videos of lost loved ones is a comfort. But the idea of an algorithm, which is as prone to generate nonsense as anything lucid, representing a deceased person's thoughts or behaviors seems terrifying.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

Behind the Scenes of Self-Hosting a Language Model at Scale | HackerNoon

Large Language Models (LLMs) enable businesses to create tailored applications, but self-hosting them raises complexity—especially regarding privacy and control.
Scala
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

Researcher Found Flaw to Discover Phone Numbers Linked to Any Google Account

Google fixed a vulnerability that allowed brute-forcing of account recovery phone numbers, compromising user privacy and security.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Maelstrom Announces Its Fourth Bitcoin Developer Grant Recipient

Ron has been awarded the Maelstrom Bitcoin Grant to implement Silent Payments, enhancing Bitcoin wallet privacy.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Meta AI App Lets You 'Discover' People's Bizarrely Personal Chats

Meta's AI platform allows users to have public interactions, leading to potential privacy concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Apple's updated parental controls will require kids to get permission to text new numbers

Apple's updated child safety features enhance parental control over children's communications and privacy protections.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

I replaced my iPad with a de-Googled Android tablet for a week - here's my buying advice

The Murena Tablet runs on /e/OS, a custom Android version focused on privacy. It provides a de-Googled experience, eliminating bloatware and unwanted tracking.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Microsoft Edge is getting an AI-powered browser history that works with typos

The AI-powered history search feature enables users to find websites in their browser history using phrases, synonyms, or typos, enhancing their search experience.
Artificial intelligence
#data-brokers
fromLifehacker
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Five Services That Will Remove Your Personal Information From Data Broker Sites

Modern life is dominated by data collection, making privacy virtually nonexistent.
Data brokers aggregate personal information, which can lead to serious privacy risks.
fromFlowingData
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Airlines sell passenger flight data to Customs and Border Protection

U.S. government agencies exploit loopholes to gather personal travel data from brokers, impacting privacy rights.
Privacy professionals
fromLifehacker
2 weeks ago

Five Services That Will Remove Your Personal Information From Data Broker Sites

Modern life is dominated by data collection, making privacy virtually nonexistent.
Data brokers aggregate personal information, which can lead to serious privacy risks.
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Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Apple Intelligence Is Gambling on Privacy as a Killer Feature

Apple's AI features prioritize local processing for enhanced privacy.
New features like Message screening and Call Screening aim to differentiate Apple in the AI space.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Your iPhone will translate calls and texts in real time, thanks to AI

Apple introduced Live Translation at WWDC 2025, enhancing its AI capabilities for real-time message translation across devices while prioritizing user privacy.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Apple Intelligence Is Gambling on Privacy as a Killer Feature

Apple's AI features prioritize local processing for enhanced privacy.
New features like Message screening and Call Screening aim to differentiate Apple in the AI space.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

Your iPhone will translate calls and texts in real time, thanks to AI

Apple introduced Live Translation at WWDC 2025, enhancing its AI capabilities for real-time message translation across devices while prioritizing user privacy.
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