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Cars
fromInsideHook
4 days 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
4 days 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
#architecture
#blockchain
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
2 years ago
Privacy professionals

Privacy Is Web3's "0 To 1" Moment | HackerNoon

Privacy is fundamental for blockchain engagement without fear.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy technologies

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

#age-verification
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia and not just social media | Sam Floreani

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia and not just social media | Sam Floreani

fromWIRED
5 days 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
#ai
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

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

AI applications for therapy may compromise user privacy due to lack of legal protections.
fromComputerworld
5 days ago
Apple

Protected by its moat, Apple has time to get AI right

AI should augment human capabilities while preserving privacy and usability.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

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

fromTechCrunch
5 days 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
5 days 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.
fromThe Walrus
6 days ago

I'm Obsessed with Other People's Spotify Playlists | The Walrus

Spotify offers unique insights into personal lives through music choice.
fromMacworld
6 days 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
6 days 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.
#surveillance
fromwww.npr.org
6 days 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.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Amazon Ring Cashes in on Techno-Authoritarianism and Mass Surveillance

Ring is reintroducing features allowing police direct access to users' surveillance footage and live-streams, threatening civil liberties.
#brave-browser
fromZDNET
6 days ago
Privacy professionals

Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from tracking your online activity

fromZDNET
6 days ago
Privacy professionals

Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from tracking your online activity

fromTheregister
6 days 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
fromprivacyinternational.org
6 days ago

What the app? What will WhatsApp's pursuit of revenue mean for no-strings encryption

Need for secure communication free from surveillance and data exploitation.
fromThe Verge
6 days 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
1 week 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
#design
Philosophy
fromBig Think
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Instagram adds new protections for accounts that primarily feature children | TechCrunch

"While these accounts are overwhelmingly used in benign ways, unfortunately, there are people who may try to abuse them, leaving sexualized comments under their posts or asking for sexual images in DMs, in clear violation of our rules."
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
1 week ago

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.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Proton is launching a privacy-focused AI chatbot

Proton, the company behind the encrypted email service Proton Mail, has launched an AI assistant aimed at preserving user privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromMoneyMade
1 week ago

My boss tracks our keystrokes and mouse movements-and accuses us of "slacking" if we pause for a second. Is that legal?

Keystroke logging and mouse tracking record employee activity, measuring productivity through physical actions like typing or moving the mouse, rather than actual work quality.
Privacy professionals
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Bitcoin++ Privacy-Focused Technical Conference Ahead Of Baltic Honeybadger In Riga

Bitcoin's transparency and auditability are often at odds with the goal of preserving an individual's right to privacy.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromhackernoon.com
1 week ago

TOMI App launches The Super App Of Web3 | HackerNoon

TOMI App integrates messaging, crypto payments, and identity management into a privacy-centric platform for both Web3 and Web2 users.
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Ads To Burn After Reading | AdExchanger

Healthline is fined $1.55 million for violating CCPA due to misuse of user data through ad targeting during streaming, highlighting consent issues and regulatory scrutiny.
Privacy professionals
#duckduckgo
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Tired of AI images online? This search engine lets you hide them from results now

fromTechRadar
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

You can now remove AI images from your search results - is it time to switch to DuckDuckGo?

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Tired of AI images online? This search engine lets you hide them from results now

fromTechRadar
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

You can now remove AI images from your search results - is it time to switch to DuckDuckGo?

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch

Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 week ago

What the Coldplay concert saga tells us about our privacy

A couple captured on KissCam at a Coldplay concert sparked global attention, leading to discussions on privacy, ethics, and corporate accountability.
#data-breach
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Adoption Agency Data Exposure Revealed Information About Children and Parents

fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Adoption Agency Data Exposure Revealed Information About Children and Parents

#ai-technology
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Meet NYM: HackerNoon Company of the Week | HackerNoon

NYM develops open-source privacy infrastructure to combat online surveillance and empower users with control over their digital lives.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

We're Envisioning A Better Future

The EFF 35 Cityscape proposes a future where users are empowered to repair and tinker with their devices, move freely without being tracked, and innovate with bold new ideas.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Obsessed with the Coldplay kiss cam story? I was too, until I realised the sinister truth at the heart of it | Arwa Mahdawi

Global obsession with others' lives, exemplified by a domestic incident at a Coldplay concert, highlights the impact of social scrutiny and privacy invasion.
#social-media
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Can you ever expect privacy in public? Coldplay kiss camera saga tells us a lot about the answer.

The KissCam incident at a Coldplay concert led to viral internet memes and significant scrutiny of corporate leadership ethics.
fromTheregister
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Deleting social media presence before visiting the US

Online records cannot be fully deleted and may be used against individuals in the future.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Can you ever expect privacy in public? Coldplay kiss camera saga tells us a lot about the answer.

US politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

The Trump Regime Targets California's Sanctuary Status at the Expense of the American Creed | KQED

Government agents are increasingly circumventing American freedoms, demanding identification and conducting operations without transparency.
fromLifehacker
1 week ago

You Can Use DuckDuckGo to Remove AI Images From Your Search Results

DuckDuckGo now allows users to hide AI-generated images by default in its image search results.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Quip is a smart clipboard management app for iOS and Mac | TechCrunch

Quip is a clipboard app designed for the Apple ecosystem that enhances productivity by offering features like text clip organization, shortcuts for snippets, and duplicate prevention.
Apple
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

UK backing down on Apple encryption backdoor after pressure from US

The UK's encryption legislation has sparked a high-profile legal battle involving Apple and WhatsApp.
fromCurbed
1 week ago

The Lengths Brokers Will Go to Hide a Celebrity Divorce

"I tell my billionaire and celebrity clients that it is very hard in today's world to keep anything under wraps," says Aaron Kirman, a broker with Christie's International Real Estate.
LA real estate
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

UK could be forced to step back on data surveillance demands

Vice President J.D. Vance has expressed strong concerns regarding the deterioration of free speech and democracy, attributing it to Europe's neo-liberal elites and is noticeably displeased with the UK's actions.
Privacy professionals
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

Caught on the Kiss Cam: What a Coldplay Concert Scandal Teaches About Leadership | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Personal actions can rapidly transition from private moments to public crises, as seen with the tech executives caught on kiss cam.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 week ago

WhatsApp working on a Quick Recap feature that will let you generate message summaries for multiple chats

WhatsApp's Quick Recap feature enables users to summarize messages from multiple chats at once.
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

How to Block Tracking and Ads | HackerNoon

The tech used to serve me ads was also enabling companies to track me, market to me, and sell my data without my consent.
Privacy professionals
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Church removes remains of Bishop Eamonn Casey from cathedral crypt

Bishop Eamonn Casey's remains were removed from the cathedral crypt after being entrusted to his family's care following allegations of sexual abuse.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

China's Salt Typhoon Hackers Breached the US National Guard for Nearly a Year

Metadata analysis of a video related to Jeffrey Epstein indicates that approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of the two clips provided by the FBI.
Privacy professionals
fromoregonlive
1 week ago

Dear Annie: I need my landlords to stop coming by to chat during my work-from-home hours

It's perfectly reasonable to want privacy, even when you have kind and generous landlords. Setting boundaries will help you protect your peace and prevent any resentment.
Relationships
fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

IRS building a system to share private data with ICE

The system that the IRS is now creating would give ICE automated access to home addresses en masse, limiting the ability of IRS officials to consider the legality of transfers.
Privacy professionals
Mobile UX
fromCreative Bloq
1 week ago

New sexting app gets a sophisticated identity

Linq is an app designed for users to maintain control over their intimate content with a privacy-first approach.
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Ditch Monthly Fees with 2TB of Lifetime Cloud Storage from Scramble | Entrepreneur

Scramble Cloud provides 2TB of lifetime cloud storage for a one-time fee, focusing on privacy and security.
fromprivacyinternational.org
1 week ago

Do early steps into agentic AI respect our needs for privacy and security?

AI assistants, if designed improperly, can pose significant risks to privacy and security, potentially exploiting user data without proper controls in place.
Privacy professionals
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 week ago

I tested a 'de-Googled' tablet without all the bloatware - and it was beyond refreshing

The Murena Tablet offers a de-Googled Android experience without bloatware, focusing on user choice and privacy.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

ICE is gaining access to trove of Medicaid records, adding new peril for immigrants

The Trump administration plans to hand over personal data of 79 million Medicaid recipients to immigration officials to track undocumented immigrants.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

We Support Wikimedia Foundation's Challenge to UK's Online Safety Act

The Online Safety Act's Category 1 duties impose stringent obligations that threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer contributors, potentially leading to manipulation and diversion of essential resources.
Privacy professionals
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Morning Docket: 07.17.25 - Above the Law

AI advancements are transforming the legal industry, creating concerns about fake cases and sanctions.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Wife's "Gift" to Our Daughter Is Actually an Invasion of Her Privacy

Respecting a child's privacy is crucial for trust and communication during adolescence.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

The password manager I recommend most has its own VPN and long list of features

The best password managers make it easy to save and fill your logins, payment cards, and personal information while also keeping your data secure.
Privacy technologies
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trial begins in $8 billion lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta leaders over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal

Meta allegedly failed to disclose risks regarding the misuse of Facebook users' personal information by Cambridge Analytica.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Former home of supermodel Kate Moss on the market for 6 million

The Victorian house on Greville Road features privacy, luxury spaces, and a history of celebrity ownership, currently listed for 5.95 million.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Beeper's all-in-one messsaging app relaunches with an on-device model and premium upgrades | TechCrunch

Beeper relaunches with enhanced security and premium features, integrating multiple chat apps under one interface without requiring its cloud services.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

'Someone's always watching': Gen Z is spying on each other

Location sharing services like Find My, Snap Map and Life360 are hugely popular among members of Generation Z, who use the apps to strengthen social bonds and make everything from meeting up at a concert to planning study dates easier.
Digital life
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

ICEBlock isn't 'completely anonymous'

ICEBlock app claims to ensure user privacy but faces criticism regarding actual data handling and the privacy comparison between iOS and Android.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

How does your phone know so many private details? How thousands of apps are exploiting mysterious indoor location tracking

The use of geolocation via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi allows apps to track our movements indoors, often without explicit GPS permissions, raising personal privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Miss Manners: The secret about my new house got out, and now things are awkward at work

You say you are busy? Well, when will you be free? They will ask. You say that the house is not ready for visitors? That's all right; we don't expect it to be in perfect shape.
Relationships
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

This security-focused Linux distribution is surprisingly good for everyday use

ParrotOS home edition balances everyday usability with security features, including anonymous browsing.
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Perplexity AI Launches Comet Browser to Challenge Google Chrome's Dominance

Perplexity AI launches Comet, an AI-powered browser aimed to compete directly with Google Chrome.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

Ready to ditch Google Maps? My new favorite map app won't track you or drain your battery - and it's free

CoMaps is an open-source map app that's available for both Android and iOS, offering offline search, less battery drain, and no data collection.
Mobile UX
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'It sounds like a lawnmower... we could have six fly over our house in an hour' - Dublin 15 residents on life with food delivery drones

Local residents in Dublin 15 express a variety of reactions to the increasing use of drones, balancing the excitement of modern technology with concerns about noise and privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromYahoo Finance
2 weeks ago

Warning for WFH Aussies over common practice: 'Employer has the legal right'

Employers are increasingly monitoring remote employees, raising concerns about privacy and return-to-office policies.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Miss Manners: Am I the only one who has this kind of restroom encounter?

Bathroom interactions should be discreet and focused solely on the task at hand.
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 weeks ago

How CoinJoins Achieve Anonymity In A Crowd

Anonymity is the end goal when studying privacy, and de-anonymization is likened to a guessing game where an adversary attempts to identify individuals from a set of candidates.
Privacy professionals
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Amal Clooney Reveals Why She Has Banned the Use of Phones Inside Her and George's Home

"Creating private moments and spaces is becoming increasingly difficult. But that's also why we entertain a lot at home. I now have a phone basket that I use to take everyone's phones away!"
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

A Letter to a Public Key: Rethinking Email Address Ownership | HackerNoon

Eppie offers true ownership of email addresses by allowing users to create and fully control their addresses on a decentralized network.
Privacy professionals
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 weeks ago

EFF Tells Virginia Court That Constitutional Privacy Protections Forbid Cops from Finding out Everyone Who Searched for a Keyword

Police access to Internet search queries through reverse-keyword warrants infringes on privacy rights and conflicts with the Fourth Amendment.
Apple
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

Now, they're coming for Apple CEO Tim Cook

Apple thrives under Tim Cook's leadership, championing privacy and environmental responsibility amidst opposition from conservative factions.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 weeks ago

It's EFF's 35th Anniversary (And We're Just Getting Started)

EFF celebrates 35 years championing digital rights, focusing on privacy, free expression, and due process amid increasing threats.
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