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fromsportslens.com
2 days ago
Washington Redskins

Multiple players were prank-called by the same number/area code during the 2025 NFL draft

Shedeur Sanders faced humiliation during the NFL Draft due to a prank call by Jax Ulbrich, son of Falcons DC.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

GDPR UK and Online Gambling: How Gambling Solicitors Protect Your Personal Data

The online gambling industry in the UK faces significant data protection issues despite existing regulations.
Many operators collect excessive data under the guise of compliance, leading to privacy concerns.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Government officials are kind of bad at the internet | TechCrunch

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's tech mishaps have exposed sensitive military information through unauthorized communications.
#openai
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Hands On With DeepSeek's R1 Chatbot

DeepSeek AI chatbot now rivals ChatGPT due to being free and powerful, but has common generative AI limitations.
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Hands On With DeepSeek's R1 Chatbot

DeepSeek AI chatbot now rivals ChatGPT due to being free and powerful, but has common generative AI limitations.
more#openai
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 weeks ago
London politics

Landlord 'robbing safety of Wallington by ordering them to remove CCTV camera'

Installing security cameras can enhance safety perceptions among residents, but privacy concerns can lead to conflicts with housing authorities.
#technology
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 weeks ago
philosophy

Deep Fakes Revisited

Looker predicted digital impersonation technology with harmful intents, now demonstrated in today's deepfake phenomenon.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Exposing Surveillance at the U.S.-Mexico Border: 2024 Year in Review in Pictures

Surveillance technology is expanding significantly along the U.S.-Mexico border, raising serious human rights concerns.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Exposing Surveillance at the U.S.-Mexico Border: 2024 Year in Review in Pictures

Surveillance technology is expanding significantly along the U.S.-Mexico border, raising serious human rights concerns.
more#technology
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Spouse Alarmed by What "Stargazing" Husband Is Really Doing With Telescope

The article discusses a spouse's shock over her husband's voyeuristic telescope use to watch neighbors.
Voyeurism can lead to legal and relationship troubles.
#whatsapp
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
Marketing tech

What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It?

Meta has expanded its AI assistant to WhatsApp, raising privacy concerns over user interactions not being end-to-end encrypted.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon

Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions attempted to hack WhatsApp users, prompting the platform to take action.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Bug lets anyone bypass WhatsApp's 'View Once' privacy feature | TechCrunch

WhatsApp's 'View Once' feature has a critical bug in its web app, allowing recipients to save disappearing messages contrary to its privacy promises.
Marketing tech
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It?

Meta has expanded its AI assistant to WhatsApp, raising privacy concerns over user interactions not being end-to-end encrypted.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Bug lets anyone bypass WhatsApp's 'View Once' privacy feature | TechCrunch

WhatsApp's 'View Once' feature has a critical bug in its web app, allowing recipients to save disappearing messages contrary to its privacy promises.
more#whatsapp
#child-safety
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

The Internet Is Discussing A Sleepover Where The Parents Had Cameras In Their Daughter's Room

A mom shares her concerns about security cameras in a friend's home where her daughter had a sleepover.
NYC parents
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

App glitch shares real-time location and photos of young children

T-Mobile's child tracking app caused panic as parents saw other children's locations instead of their own.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

The Internet Is Discussing A Sleepover Where The Parents Had Cameras In Their Daughter's Room

A mom shares her concerns about security cameras in a friend's home where her daughter had a sleepover.
NYC parents
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

App glitch shares real-time location and photos of young children

T-Mobile's child tracking app caused panic as parents saw other children's locations instead of their own.
more#child-safety
fromFuturism
1 month ago
US politics

Top Treasury Official Caught With Public Venmo Transaction for "Eggplant Emoji"

Officials' poor online security practices expose sensitive information, including financial transactions, raising serious ethical concerns.
#data-breach
fromFlowingData
1 month ago
EU data protection

23andMe files for bankruptcy

23andMe experienced a significant data breach, compromising the personal data of millions, leading to bankruptcy and legal issues.
fromTheregister
7 months ago
Information security

23andMe settles class-action breach lawsuit for $30 million

23andMe settled a $30 million lawsuit due to a significant 2023 data breach affecting millions, including genetic monitoring for affected users.
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Names, bank info, and more spills from top sperm bank

California Cryobank has acknowledged a significant data breach affecting customer information.
Information security
fromTheregister
7 months ago

23andMe settles class-action breach lawsuit for $30 million

23andMe settled a $30 million lawsuit due to a significant 2023 data breach affecting millions, including genetic monitoring for affected users.
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Names, bank info, and more spills from top sperm bank

California Cryobank has acknowledged a significant data breach affecting customer information.
more#data-breach
#age-verification
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Google asks Utah's governor to veto the state's app store age verification bill

Google opposes Utah's proposed age verification law for app stores, calling it a privacy risk and advocating for a different legislative approach.
fromAxios
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Pornhub to block Florida users, citing age verification law

Florida's new law mandates age verification for adult websites, impacting user privacy and access.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Google asks Utah's governor to veto the state's app store age verification bill

Google opposes Utah's proposed age verification law for app stores, calling it a privacy risk and advocating for a different legislative approach.
fromAxios
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Pornhub to block Florida users, citing age verification law

Florida's new law mandates age verification for adult websites, impacting user privacy and access.
more#age-verification
#public-safety
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
NYC politics

Biglaw Partner's Feud With Neighbor Takes A Decidedly Creepy Turn - Above the Law

Goodwin tax partner Alex Apostolopoulos faces serious backlash over disturbing behavior captured on TikTok, despite police inaction.
Neighbors express concerns over Apostolopoulos peering into their children’s bedroom windows.
fromwww.cnn.com
8 months ago
Information security

Security robots are starting to join the ranks of human guards. Here's what we know

Security robots are becoming important partners in security systems, enhancing human efforts but raising privacy and job concerns.
NYC politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Biglaw Partner's Feud With Neighbor Takes A Decidedly Creepy Turn - Above the Law

Goodwin tax partner Alex Apostolopoulos faces serious backlash over disturbing behavior captured on TikTok, despite police inaction.
Neighbors express concerns over Apostolopoulos peering into their children’s bedroom windows.
fromwww.cnn.com
8 months ago
Information security

Security robots are starting to join the ranks of human guards. Here's what we know

Security robots are becoming important partners in security systems, enhancing human efforts but raising privacy and job concerns.
more#public-safety
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

I Followed My Stolen iPhone Across The World, Became A Celebrity In China, And Found A Friend For Life

My stolen phone traveled through several countries before being gifted to someone in China, while retaining all my personal pictures.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Meta AI can now use your Facebook and Instagram data to personalize its responses | TechCrunch

Meta AI introduces memory features to enhance personalization in conversations.
The chatbot can remember users' details like preferences and dietary choices.
#celebrity-homes
fromBustle
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

An Iconic 'Sex And The City' Landmark Will Soon Be Blocked Off

The owner of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment is installing a gate to prevent disruptive fans from visiting.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Breaking Bad' house on sale for $4M as homeowner is sick of gawking fans: 'We're done'

Joanne Quintana is selling the 'Breaking Bad' house for $4 million due to overwhelming fan traffic and privacy invasion.
fromBustle
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

An Iconic 'Sex And The City' Landmark Will Soon Be Blocked Off

The owner of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment is installing a gate to prevent disruptive fans from visiting.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Breaking Bad' house on sale for $4M as homeowner is sick of gawking fans: 'We're done'

Joanne Quintana is selling the 'Breaking Bad' house for $4 million due to overwhelming fan traffic and privacy invasion.
more#celebrity-homes
fromHackernoon
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Identifying Fingerprintable Features and Opcode-based Fingerprinting | HackerNoon

OpenVPN can be fingerprinted through specific packet characteristics and behaviors, raising privacy concerns.
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Halliday promises its smart wayfarers have a 'proactive' AI assistant inside

Smart glasses at CES 2025 promise advanced capabilities like AI interaction, real-time assistance, and translation, but privacy considerations remain a concern.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
Relationships

I Worked In A Gentlemen's Club. Here's The Uncomfortable Truth Many Married Women Won't Face.

The adult entertainment industry benefits financially from women's labor while often treating them as expendable resources.
Secrecy is crucial for workers in the entertainment industry to maintain their reputations in other areas of life.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Insurance Companies' Phone Profit Strategy Exposed

Health insurance companies are using telemarketing to offer unsolicited home visits under Medicare, raising concerns over privacy and the responsible use of personal medical information.
#data-security
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
Digital life

Here's how to tell if your air fryer is spying on you: 'This is often done'

Air fryers may invade privacy by collecting personal data, including location and audio permissions, often without proper consent.
fromInsideHook
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

How Strava Became the Secret Weapon of City Planners

Strava's user engagement is exceptionally high, but privacy concerns pose serious challenges.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
Digital life

Here's how to tell if your air fryer is spying on you: 'This is often done'

Air fryers may invade privacy by collecting personal data, including location and audio permissions, often without proper consent.
fromInsideHook
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

How Strava Became the Secret Weapon of City Planners

Strava's user engagement is exceptionally high, but privacy concerns pose serious challenges.
more#data-security
#facial-recognition
fromPrivacy International
4 months ago
EU data protection

UK government announces tender for live facial recognition technology

The UK government is advancing Live Facial Recognition technology for policing despite existing human rights concerns and absence of legal regulations.
fromTechSpot
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat celebrity scam ads, account hackers

Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology to combat celebrity investment scams on Facebook, targeting problematic 'celeb-bait' ads.
fromPrivacy International
4 months ago
EU data protection

UK government announces tender for live facial recognition technology

The UK government is advancing Live Facial Recognition technology for policing despite existing human rights concerns and absence of legal regulations.
fromTechSpot
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat celebrity scam ads, account hackers

Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology to combat celebrity investment scams on Facebook, targeting problematic 'celeb-bait' ads.
more#facial-recognition
fromBoston.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Karen Read case: Judge denies requests for parents' phone records

Judge Cannone denied prosecutors' request for phone records, citing insufficient legal grounds.
#cybersecurity
fromTheregister
1 year ago
Information security

Discord snoop site Spy.pet is offline, banned from platform

Data harvesting site Spy.pet was dismantled after public exposure, highlighting the importance of transparency and scrutiny in cybersecurity.
fromTheregister
1 year ago
Information security

Discord snoop site Spy.pet is offline, banned from platform

Data harvesting site Spy.pet was dismantled after public exposure, highlighting the importance of transparency and scrutiny in cybersecurity.
more#cybersecurity
Education
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Parents Furious as School Accused of Covering Up AI-Generated Nudes of Students

The Lancaster Country Day School faced severe backlash over a coverup of an AI-generated nude image scandal involving students.
#advertising
Cars
fromstupidDOPE
7 months ago

Ford's Controversial New Patent Could Bring Ads Into Your Car Conversations | stupidDOPE

Ford is developing a system that listens to passenger conversations for targeted advertising, raising serious privacy concerns.
fromAdExchanger
5 months ago
Marketing tech

Less Personalized Ads On Meta In The EU; The Secret Service Loves Ad Tech | AdExchanger

Meta adapts its ad model in Europe, offering less personalized options amidst regulatory changes.
Cars
fromstupidDOPE
7 months ago

Ford's Controversial New Patent Could Bring Ads Into Your Car Conversations | stupidDOPE

Ford is developing a system that listens to passenger conversations for targeted advertising, raising serious privacy concerns.
fromAdExchanger
5 months ago
Marketing tech

Less Personalized Ads On Meta In The EU; The Secret Service Loves Ad Tech | AdExchanger

Meta adapts its ad model in Europe, offering less personalized options amidst regulatory changes.
more#advertising
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Miscellaneous

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Zuzalu is Dead. Long Live Zuzalu! - Metamorphosis Commenced v3 (11/6/2024) | HackerNoon

The article discusses significant tech news, emphasizing China's digital yuan's implications for privacy and the U.S. investigation into Tether's stablecoin operations.
fromEngadget
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

X now lets blocked users see your posts

Elon Musk's X now allows blocked users to see the posts of blocked accounts, raising safety concerns.
Miscellaneous
fromBig Think
5 months ago

What are the consequences of living as a human in an "always on" digital world?

Humans are increasingly adapting to an 'always on' digital world, which can be detrimental to our organic cycles and privacy.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

Telegram quietly enables users to report private chats to moderators after founder's arrest | TechCrunch

Telegram now allows users to report private chats after a moderation policy update post Pavel Durov's arrest in France.
fromSFGATE
11 months ago
Information security

Ring home security review: Pros, cons, and pricing

Ring offers affordable home security solutions with easy DIY setup but has a history of privacy and security issues.
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