Privacy
Texas police acquire AI surveillance tool capable of tracking phones without a warrant
The Texas Department of Public Safety has signed a five-year contract and will spend $5.3 million on an AI-powered surveillance tool. The tool is capable of conducting online undercover investigations and tracking devices, the Texas Observer reports.
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Data for sale: 75% of US House members exposed by people search sites
US data brokers have collected and put up for sale the personal information of at least 329 US House members, the data opt-out service Incogni has found. People search sites offer detailed profiles that include home addresses, phone numbers, relatives, property records, and even information about neighbors.
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Homeowners angry: eyes in the sky and AI lead to lost insurance coverage
Customers are angry with insurance companies not renewing their home coverage after using drones to inspect their properties. Sometimes unfair decisions are based on incomplete or inaccurate information.
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Black Hat USA 2024, DEF CON 32 attendees treated like children – or criminals – with invasive hotel room checks
Resorts World Las Vegas, a popular hotel for Black Hat and DEF CON 2024 conference attendees, has mud on its face after it was revealed earlier this week that all hotel guests will be subjected to invasive and mandatory room checks.
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US sues TikTok for collecting mass data on kids 13 and under
The US government on Friday filed suit against TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance over “widespread” violations claiming the short video app illegally collects data on kids 13 and under without parental permission.
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European Parliament member claims he was targeted by dangerous spyware
Daniel Freund, a German politician who serves with the Greens as a European Parliament (EP) member, says he was targeted by commercial spyware, possibly Candiru.
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Google backtracks on the decision that could eliminate tracking-cookies
Despite promises to limit advertisers’ use of browser tracking cookies, following suit after other browsers made the change, Google has been delaying the process and is now backtracking.
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“The internet has become a massive web of surveillance:” Firefox defends its decision
Firefox CTO Bobby Holley has rebutted worries that the privacy-focused browser will be used by advertisers to collect user data. The goal is to create an industry-wide privacy-preserving mechanism that would keep both advertisers and users happy while moving away from predatory data collection practices.
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Firefox’s new data collection feature sparks user backlash: here’s how to disable it
The browser that promises “no shady privacy notices or advertiser backdoors” on its storefront has suddenly added an experimental feature to beam user interactions to advertisers and enables it by default. Many are not happy.
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This AI app will clone anyone you (dis)like, but needs to see your WhatsApp chat history
The latest AI companion app promises to clone your loved one – or favorite entertainer – so they can become your artificially intelligent emotional support system. What could go wrong?
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Apple policy sparks outcry as more VPNs removed from Russian App store
AdGuard VPN led the charge against Apple on Tuesday, responding to a recent notice announcing the removal of dozens of VPN services from the Russian App Store – all at the request of the Kremlin’s digital watchdog.
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Apple removes VPN services from its store in Russia
Russia’s citizens can no longer download popular VPN services from the official AppStore.
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The impact of Idaho, Nebraska, and Kansas's laws on Pornhub users
In a significant development impacting internet governance and digital rights, states like Idaho, Nebraska, and Kansas are preparing to pass legislation requiring adult websites to verify that users are over 18 years old.
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Kentucky's Pornhub ban: a digital crossroads of privacy, protection, and personal freedom
Have you ever wondered what would happen if access to adult content websites like Pornhub was suddenly restricted in your state?
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The irony of Indiana's Pornhub block: safeguarding kids or invading privacy?
Is age verification on adult sites and linking any form of content to digital IDs the most significant challenge the online world has ever known?
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Can Pornhub hold the moral high ground using device-based age verification?
Pornhub has decided to use device-based verification to make sure kids can't access porn.
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Australia’s privacy watchdog accuses Medibank of not using MFA, leading to breach
Australia’s largest health insurer, Medibank, allegedly neglected basic cybersecurity measures and signs of a breach when they occurred in 2022, leading to almost 10 million individuals being exposed.
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The five things Apple will do to keep its “Private Cloud Compute” private
“End-to-end encryption is our most powerful defense,” says Apple. However, this safeguard cannot be applied when sending data to large language models in the cloud. Nonetheless, Apple assures that no one, even Cupertino iGeeks, will be able to access personal data when it leaves the user’s device for processing in the cloud.
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Top travel apps harvesting your data without asking – Cybernews exclusive
From Booking.com to Airbnb, Hilton to Radisson – every travel app you use for your next vacation will try to milk your data. Worse, some won’t even tell you about the secrets they’re extracting from you.
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Ex-husband loads woman's car with AirTags to stalk her
Duct-taped under the bumper and hidden in a side mirror, the tracking devices planted by her ex-spouse turned a woman's life into a nightmare.
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