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#data-breach
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago
Privacy technologies

Data breach affects Dutch 485,000 cervical cancer screening participants

More than 485,000 women's personal data, including names and social security numbers, was stolen from a Dutch laboratory during a recent data breach.
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago
US news

Women sue Tea app after data breach spilled users' private information

Tea Dating Advice app faces legal action after a data breach exposed personal information and images of users.
#cryptocurrency
fromFortune
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Trump's regulatory reset leaves crypto privacy tools like Tornado Cash in the lurch

fromWIRED
6 days ago
Privacy technologies

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Guilty on One Count in Federal Crypto Case

fromFortune
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Trump's regulatory reset leaves crypto privacy tools like Tornado Cash in the lurch

fromWIRED
6 days ago
Privacy technologies

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Guilty on One Count in Federal Crypto Case

fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Brad Pitt Snaps Up New $12 Million L.A. Home: What We Know About His Lavish Property

Pitt purchased a $12 million Spanish-style mansion in the Hollywood Hills following a burglary at his nearby Los Feliz home.
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
3 days ago

Do home security cameras record all the time? Why you should pay attention to recording time

Home security cameras typically record on motion; some models offer continuous recording.
#instagram
fromAxios
3 days ago
Privacy technologies

Lawmakers urge Meta to shut down Instagram Map: "abysmal" at protecting children

fromCbsnews
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Why is Instagram's new location-sharing feature controversial, and should you disable it?

fromAxios
3 days ago
Privacy technologies

Lawmakers urge Meta to shut down Instagram Map: "abysmal" at protecting children

fromCbsnews
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Why is Instagram's new location-sharing feature controversial, and should you disable it?

#blockchain
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The TechBeat: Our Communication No Longer Belongs to Us (8/9/2025) | HackerNoon

BelNet introduces split tunneling for enhanced privacy and speed in browsing.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy technologies

COTI Launches Monthly DeCC Space In Collaboration With Secret Network | HackerNoon

COTI launched a monthly DeCC space for web3 projects to enhance onchain privacy.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy technologies

COTI Launches Monthly DeCC Space In Collaboration With Secret Network | HackerNoon

fromWIRED
4 days ago

The US Court Records System Has Been Hacked

Federal judiciary implements safeguards against sophisticated cyber threats amid concerns about outdated systems and vulnerabilities.
#online-safety-act
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

The UK's Online Safety Act is a licence for censorship and the rest of the world is following suit | Taylor Lorenz

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

The UK's Online Safety Act is a licence for censorship and the rest of the world is following suit | Taylor Lorenz

fromZDNET
4 days ago

The best Linux distros for beginners in 2025 make switching from MacOS or Windows so easy

Linux offers more security, privacy, and freedom from vendors. Modern Linux distros are user-friendly -- even for non-techies. Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux top beginner distro list.
Digital life
New York City
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Jake Gyllenhaal Sells Apartment Inside Celebrity-Loved 'Paparazzi-Proof' Building in New York for $14 Million

Jake Gyllenhaal sold his Tribeca condo for $14 million, highlighting the property’s attractiveness among celebrities seeking privacy.
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

There's another 'Tea' app going viral. This time, it's for men.

TeaOnHer app allows men to post anonymously about women, replicating features of the original Tea app.
#openai
fromThe Nation
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

Young People Are Using ChatGPT for Therapy, but the Conversations Lack Privacy and Protections

fromFortune
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

OpenAI does away with feature that made ChatGPT conversations discoverable by Google

fromFuturism
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Leaked ChatGPT Conversation Shows User Identified as Lawyer Asking How to "Displace a Small Amazonian Indigenous Community From Their Territories in Order to Build a Dam and a Hydroelectric Plant"

fromThe Nation
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

Young People Are Using ChatGPT for Therapy, but the Conversations Lack Privacy and Protections

fromFortune
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

OpenAI does away with feature that made ChatGPT conversations discoverable by Google

fromFuturism
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Leaked ChatGPT Conversation Shows User Identified as Lawyer Asking How to "Displace a Small Amazonian Indigenous Community From Their Territories in Order to Build a Dam and a Hydroelectric Plant"

#ai
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Sam Altman warns there's no legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT as a therapist | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Sam Altman warns there's no legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT as a therapist | TechCrunch

fromTheregister
5 days ago

UK passport database images used in facial recognition scans

Big Brother Watch claims the UK government has allowed images from the passport and immigration databases to be used in facial recognition systems without public or parliamentary knowledge.
Privacy professionals
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
5 days ago

AU: Privacy watchdog sues Optus over mass data breach in 2022

Optus faces a potential fine after a significant cyberattack compromised the personal information of nearly 10 million Australians.
#firefox-focus
fromZDNET
5 days ago
Mobile UX

Why I ditched Google Chrome for Firefox Focus within 10 minutes of using the mobile browser

fromZDNET
6 days ago
Mobile UX

Firefox Focus won me over in just 10 mins - why it's my new default mobile browser

fromZDNET
5 days ago
Mobile UX

Why I ditched Google Chrome for Firefox Focus within 10 minutes of using the mobile browser

fromZDNET
6 days ago
Mobile UX

Firefox Focus won me over in just 10 mins - why it's my new default mobile browser

#location-sharing
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Why Peel police think drone first responders could improve response times | CBC News

Peel Regional Police may use drones for specific 911 calls to reduce response times.
#spotify
fromWIRED
1 week ago
Music

What JD Vance, Pam Bondi, and Sam Altman Can't Stop Listening to, According to the 'Panama Playlists'

fromWIRED
1 week ago
Music

What JD Vance, Pam Bondi, and Sam Altman Can't Stop Listening to, According to the 'Panama Playlists'

#surveillance
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

German police expands use of Palantir surveillance software DW 08/02/2025

Gotham surveillance software can profile individuals quickly, raising privacy concerns for innocent people.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Arts

How to ruin your life in 2 minutes or less

Public and private privacy has eroded due to casual surveillance and social media exposure.
fromBitcoin Magazine
5 days ago

The Government Is Not Your Friend

The verdict against Roman Storm reflects contradictions and hypocrisy in government regulation of cryptocurrency.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

A rival Tea app for men is leaking its users' personal data and driver's licenses | TechCrunch

TeaOnHer app exposes personal information of users, including IDs and selfies.
Privacy professionals
fromFortune
6 days ago

Meta contractors say they can see Facebook users sharing private information with their AI chatbots

Users share personal information too readily with Meta's AI chatbots.
Privacy professionals
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

AirFrance-KLM reports data breach at customer service

KLM reported a data breach at an external customer service partner involving compromised contact information and Flying Blue data, but sensitive data remains secure.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Qwant and Ecosia debut Staan, a European search index that aims to take on Big Tech | TechCrunch

"If you're using ChatGPT or any other AI chatbot, they all do knowledge grounding with web search [...] our index can power deep research and AI summary features. Google and Bing's solutions are also pricey, and our index can offer power search features at a tenth of the cost," Christian Kroll, CEO of Ecosia, told TechCrunch.
Privacy technologies
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
3 weeks ago

Protocol That Leaks Your Every Move: A Guide to DNS Privacy | HackerNoon

DNS compromises online privacy due to its plaintext transmission, allowing ISPs and third parties to intercept user queries easily.
Digital life
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

From Creepy to Clueless: Is Vibe Targeting Becoming Ad Tech's Latest Black Box? - ExchangeWire.com

Vibe targeting in ad tech prioritizes intuition over traditional methodologies, raising concerns about efficiency and privacy.
#meta
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Meta eavesdropped on period-tracker app's users, SF jury rules

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Meta eavesdropped on period-tracker app's users, SF jury rules

fromHackernoon
6 months ago

Your Eyeglasses Might Be Spilling Sensitive Secrets on Video Calls | HackerNoon

Emerging webcams may leak recognizable screen content through reflections in eyeglasses during video conferencing.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Lindsay Lohan Has No Plans To Move Back to Los Angeles From Dubai-Here's What You Need to Know

Lindsay Lohan values the privacy and safety she experiences in Dubai, appreciating the strict laws against unauthorized photography in public places.
LA real estate
fromTheregister
1 week ago

How to set up Windows 11 with a local account

Windows 11 installation primarily encourages Microsoft account login, complicating local account setup for privacy-conscious users.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Murena's Pixel Tablet is helping to wean me off Google

Qwant's search engine produced results devoid of AI-generated content, advertisements, and distractions, focusing instead on curated roundups from blogs and publications, offering a contrasting search experience compared to Google.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Jury finds Meta broke wiretap law by collecting data from period-tracker app

The jury determined that Meta violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act by collecting data from a period-tracker app without user consent, eavesdropping on users’ private communications.
Privacy professionals
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Keep a Secret, Risque Hobby From My Boyfriend. Well, He Just Found Out.

Your partner's teasing comment suggests that he may have encountered some of your explicit writing online, leading to concern about how he perceives your fanfiction.
Relationships
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Sex toy maker Lovense threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that exposed users' data | TechCrunch

Lovense fixed security vulnerabilities that exposed emails and allowed account takeovers but is considering legal action over reported disclosures.
#chatgpt
fromZDNET
1 week ago

My go-to LLM tool just dropped a super simple Mac and PC app for local AI - why you should try it

Ollama AI has released a native GUI for MacOS and Windows, simplifying local AI usage.
#data-protection
fromPCWorld
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

De-Google your life: These 17 privacy-obsessed apps will set you free

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The TechBeat: Here's The Exact Indie-Hacking Vibe-Coding Setup I Use as a Middle-Aged Product Manager (8/3/2025) | HackerNoon

fromPCWorld
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

De-Google your life: These 17 privacy-obsessed apps will set you free

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The TechBeat: Here's The Exact Indie-Hacking Vibe-Coding Setup I Use as a Middle-Aged Product Manager (8/3/2025) | HackerNoon

#generative-ai
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Proton's new Lumo AI is all about privacy

Proton introduces Lumo, a generative AI assistant focused on user privacy by not storing conversation records or using them for training.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Selfies, 4chan, and a war of the sexes: Lessons from the hacking of Tea

Tea is a women's-only dating safety app that allows users to verify potential suitors' backgrounds and read anonymous feedback about them.
Cars
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Honda Is Getting Into the Automotive Insurance Business

Honda has launched Honda Insurance Solutions, offering both automotive and home insurance without monitoring driving behavior.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Any other business: Marty Morrissey takes his personal company unlimited -removing the requirement to file annual accounts with Companies Office

Marty Morrissey established Mutton Island Productions four years ago to manage his various gigs outside of RTÉ, which include presenting awards and store openings.
Miscellaneous
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

House in Cieneguilla / Vasquez & Lopez Arquitectos

The house design emphasizes mass, privacy, and cultural integration within its environment.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Gear News of the Week: Amazon Buys Bee, VSCO Has a New App, and CMF Debuts a Smartwatch

Amazon has acquired Bee, an AI company known for its always-listening wearable that transcribes conversations and provides actionable insights.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Google took a month to shut down Catwatchful, a phone spyware operation hosted on its servers | TechCrunch

Catwatchful was an Android-specific spyware that presented itself as a child monitoring app "undetectable" to the user. These monitoring apps are often called "stalkerware" for their propensity to be used for non-consensual surveillance, which is illegal.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Microsoft's controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard

Microsoft's Recall feature faced opposition for privacy concerns from developers, notably Signal, AdGuard, and Brave, who block its access.
fromMacworld
2 weeks ago

Block all ads on 9 devices for life with this $16 ad blocker

AdGuard blocks ads and trackers on all devices with one lifetime subscription for $15.97.
fromDaily Mom magazine
2 weeks ago

Sharenting: A Parent's Guide To Appropriate Use Of Social Media Sharing Online

Sharenting has shifted from private documentation to public digital sharing, raising concerns over children's privacy and consent.
#brave-browser
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from tracking your online activity

fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from tracking your online activity

fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

The EFF turns 35, but there's plenty more to do

The organization has since been prominent in some of the most important legal battles for privacy, online operations, and legislative correction.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Snapchat will notify your friends when you've made it home safe

Snapchat is launching a new Home Safe feature that makes it easier to inform your loved ones when you have arrived safely after making your way home.
Digital life
fromFlowingData
3 weeks ago

ICE to access private data from Medicaid records

The database will reveal to ICE officials the names, addresses, birth dates, ethnic and racial information, as well as Social Security numbers for all people enrolled in Medicaid.
US politics
Philosophy
fromBig Think
2 weeks ago

The public-private myth: Why religion can't be kept behind closed doors

Privacy within one's home is a legal right, emphasizing the protection against unwarranted intrusion by authorities.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

4 things Proton's privacy-first AI chatbot Lumo can do - and how to try it

Lumo is a privacy-focused AI chatbot by Proton that stores data locally and uses end-to-end encryption.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Coldplay's semi-fascist kiss cam'

The kiss cam at Coldplay's concert reflects society's complex relationship with privacy and public displays of affection.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)

Smart TVs with automatic content recognition (ACR) enable invasive ad surveillance by gathering viewer data for targeted advertising.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Proton's new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats, keeps no logs | TechCrunch

Lumo is a privacy-focused AI assistant by Proton that ensures no user data is logged or used for training.
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