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Privacy technologies
fromGeeky Gadgets
2 months ago

Surfshark Reveals How AI Chatbots Exploit Your Personal Data

Nearly 40% of AI chatbot applications share user data with third parties, raising significant privacy and security concerns.
AI chatbots collect an average of 11 out of 35 possible data types, including sensitive information like geolocation, browsing history, and contact details.
Data sharing with third parties, often for targeted advertising, lacks transparency, leaving users unaware of how their information is handled.
Data breaches, such as the DeepSeek incident, highlight the risks of extensive data collection and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
The global nature of AI chatbots complicates regulatory oversight, emphasizing the need for clearer international standards and user vigilance in protecting personal data.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn

Neurotech companies access sensitive neural data with minimal regulations, prompting calls for investigation and tighter policies from lawmakers.
Privacy professionals
fromTechzine Global
4 weeks ago

Massive X data leak affects over 200 million users

A massive database of 201 million user profiles from X has been leaked, combining data from two significant breaches.
The leak highlights serious vulnerabilities in social media data security.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations | TechCrunch

The FTC report is a crucial step toward potential regulations on how tech companies handle user data.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago

X is the latest social media site letting 3rd parties use your data to train AI models | CBC News

X (formerly Twitter) will start sharing user data with third parties to train AI models starting Nov. 15.
Privacy technologies
fromGeeky Gadgets
2 months ago

Surfshark Reveals How AI Chatbots Exploit Your Personal Data

Nearly 40% of AI chatbot applications share user data with third parties, raising significant privacy and security concerns.
AI chatbots collect an average of 11 out of 35 possible data types, including sensitive information like geolocation, browsing history, and contact details.
Data sharing with third parties, often for targeted advertising, lacks transparency, leaving users unaware of how their information is handled.
Data breaches, such as the DeepSeek incident, highlight the risks of extensive data collection and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
The global nature of AI chatbots complicates regulatory oversight, emphasizing the need for clearer international standards and user vigilance in protecting personal data.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn

Neurotech companies access sensitive neural data with minimal regulations, prompting calls for investigation and tighter policies from lawmakers.
Privacy professionals
fromTechzine Global
4 weeks ago

Massive X data leak affects over 200 million users

A massive database of 201 million user profiles from X has been leaked, combining data from two significant breaches.
The leak highlights serious vulnerabilities in social media data security.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations | TechCrunch

The FTC report is a crucial step toward potential regulations on how tech companies handle user data.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago

X is the latest social media site letting 3rd parties use your data to train AI models | CBC News

X (formerly Twitter) will start sharing user data with third parties to train AI models starting Nov. 15.
more#data-privacy
#tech-industry
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Pinterest Changes User Terms So It Can Train AI on User Data and Photos, Regardless of When They Were Posted

Pinterest is using user data and images for AI training as per its updated privacy policy.
Privacy technologies
fromAdweek
2 days ago

DOJ Wants Google to Share Search Data, but Privacy Risks and Tech Hurdles Loom Large

The Justice Department is pushing Google to provide user data to enhance competition in the search market.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Pinterest Changes User Terms So It Can Train AI on User Data and Photos, Regardless of When They Were Posted

Pinterest is using user data and images for AI training as per its updated privacy policy.
Privacy technologies
fromAdweek
2 days ago

DOJ Wants Google to Share Search Data, but Privacy Risks and Tech Hurdles Loom Large

The Justice Department is pushing Google to provide user data to enhance competition in the search market.
more#tech-industry
#startup
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
NYC startup

Exclusive: Deck raises $12M to 'Plaid-ify" any website using AI

Deck has raised $12 million to develop a platform for user-permissioned data access that automates data extraction from websites.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
NYC startup

Charlie Javice trial becomes a master class in hubris for both sides | TechCrunch

Charlie Javice's trial showcases significant missteps in the deception surrounding her startup sale to JPMorgan Chase.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
NYC startup

Exclusive: Deck raises $12M to 'Plaid-ify" any website using AI

Deck has raised $12 million to develop a platform for user-permissioned data access that automates data extraction from websites.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
NYC startup

Charlie Javice trial becomes a master class in hubris for both sides | TechCrunch

Charlie Javice's trial showcases significant missteps in the deception surrounding her startup sale to JPMorgan Chase.
more#startup
#artificial-intelligence
fromComputerworld
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Apple's big plan for better AI is you

Apple's strategy aims to enhance AI by analyzing user data on-device while prioritizing privacy.
fromSocial Media Today
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta Launches AI Chatbot to EU Users

Meta is launching its AI chat function in Europe after navigating complex regulatory challenges.
Meta's AI tools won't use EU user data due to compliance with evolving regulations.
more#artificial-intelligence
#data-protection
Artificial intelligence
fromMashable ME
7 months ago

LinkedIn is using your data to train AI. Here's how to turn it off.

LinkedIn has integrated user data into generative AI training, raising new privacy concerns with a setting that is enabled by default.
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy technologies

People Actually Read Privacy Policies - Then This Happened Next | HackerNoon

Privacy policies have become increasingly complex, making it difficult for users to understand their data usage rights.
Artificial intelligence
fromMashable ME
7 months ago

LinkedIn is using your data to train AI. Here's how to turn it off.

LinkedIn has integrated user data into generative AI training, raising new privacy concerns with a setting that is enabled by default.
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy technologies

People Actually Read Privacy Policies - Then This Happened Next | HackerNoon

Privacy policies have become increasingly complex, making it difficult for users to understand their data usage rights.
more#data-protection
#apple
Privacy professionals
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

This sneaky iOS 18 setting shares your photos with Apple - here's how to turn it off

The new iOS 18 feature, Enhanced Visual Search, raises significant privacy concerns by sharing user photo data with Apple by default.
Privacy technologies
fromSheFinds
1 month ago

How To Stop 'Annoying' iPhone Personalized Ads

Apple tracks user data to provide personalized ads, leading to annoyance for some users.
Users can adjust privacy settings to limit personalized advertising on their iPhone.
fromMacRumors
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Apple Says Siri Data Has Never Been Sold or Used for Marketing

Apple maintains that Siri data is not used for marketing and is kept private.
The lawsuit against Apple was based on privacy concerns about Siri's accidental recordings.
Privacy professionals
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

This sneaky iOS 18 setting shares your photos with Apple - here's how to turn it off

The new iOS 18 feature, Enhanced Visual Search, raises significant privacy concerns by sharing user photo data with Apple by default.
Privacy technologies
fromSheFinds
1 month ago

How To Stop 'Annoying' iPhone Personalized Ads

Apple tracks user data to provide personalized ads, leading to annoyance for some users.
Users can adjust privacy settings to limit personalized advertising on their iPhone.
fromMacRumors
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Apple Says Siri Data Has Never Been Sold or Used for Marketing

Apple maintains that Siri data is not used for marketing and is kept private.
The lawsuit against Apple was based on privacy concerns about Siri's accidental recordings.
more#apple
#mozilla
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it's not using people's data for AI | TechCrunch

Mozilla is addressing user concerns about new Firefox Terms of Use saying it seeks transparency, despite critics claiming vague language over data usage rights.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Mozilla rewrites Firefox's Terms of Use after user backlash | TechCrunch

Mozilla revised its Terms of Use to clarify user data rights following backlash over perceived data ownership concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Mozilla responds after terms of usage, privacy policy change

Mozilla clarified terms regarding user data ownership amid confusion after updating its Terms of Use and Privacy Notice for Firefox.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Mozilla is already revising its new Firefox terms to clarify how it handles user data

Mozilla clarifies user data handling in revised Terms of Use, addressing concerns about ownership rights.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it's not using people's data for AI | TechCrunch

Mozilla is addressing user concerns about new Firefox Terms of Use saying it seeks transparency, despite critics claiming vague language over data usage rights.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Mozilla rewrites Firefox's Terms of Use after user backlash | TechCrunch

Mozilla revised its Terms of Use to clarify user data rights following backlash over perceived data ownership concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Mozilla responds after terms of usage, privacy policy change

Mozilla clarified terms regarding user data ownership amid confusion after updating its Terms of Use and Privacy Notice for Firefox.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Mozilla is already revising its new Firefox terms to clarify how it handles user data

Mozilla clarifies user data handling in revised Terms of Use, addressing concerns about ownership rights.
more#mozilla
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

If You're Worried About Privacy Under Trump, This Is The One App You Should Download Immediately

End-to-end encryption on Signal ensures maximum privacy by preventing even Signal from accessing user data.
fromTheregister
7 months ago
Business intelligence

Who is tracking web behavior the most? Google, obviously

Google leads the web tracking landscape, dominating with multiple systems that monitor user behavior extensively according to Kaspersky's report.
Marketing
fromSheFinds
5 months ago

3 Risky Social Media Apps Experts Warn Are Accessing Your Personal Information And Selling Your Data: Instagram, More

Social media apps profit from user data, which raises serious privacy concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
7 months ago

Telegram will now provide IP addresses and phone numbers in response to legal requests

Telegram will now comply with legal requests for user data, including IP addresses and phone numbers, marking a significant policy change.
Privacy technologies
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

If You're Worried About Privacy Under Trump, This Is The One App You Should Download Immediately

End-to-end encryption on Signal ensures maximum privacy by preventing even Signal from accessing user data.
Business intelligence
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Who is tracking web behavior the most? Google, obviously

Google leads the web tracking landscape, dominating with multiple systems that monitor user behavior extensively according to Kaspersky's report.
fromSheFinds
5 months ago
Marketing

3 Risky Social Media Apps Experts Warn Are Accessing Your Personal Information And Selling Your Data: Instagram, More

Social media apps profit from user data, which raises serious privacy concerns.
fromEngadget
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Telegram will now provide IP addresses and phone numbers in response to legal requests

Telegram will now comply with legal requests for user data, including IP addresses and phone numbers, marking a significant policy change.
more#privacy
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

AI "Coworkers" Profiles Prove Too Stupid Even For LinkedIn

LinkedIn is removing accounts of AI users posing as job seekers, affirming the need for genuine human interaction on the platform.
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

DeepSeek AI collects, stores US user data in China - sparking eerily similar national security concerns that forced TikTok crackdown

DeepSeek app raises national security concerns due to US data storage in China.
#generative-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromAdExchanger
5 months ago

From Banners To Generative AI: How Two Digital Revolutions Redefined The Future Of Marketing | AdExchanger

Generative AI marks a pivotal moment in digital marketing, echoing the transformative impact of the first digital banner ads in 1994.
fromITPro
7 months ago
EU data protection

Meta will go ahead with plans to use UK data for AI training

Meta will use UK Facebook and Instagram posts for AI training, facing potential regulatory conflicts with the ICO on data privacy and compliance.
Artificial intelligence
fromAdExchanger
5 months ago

From Banners To Generative AI: How Two Digital Revolutions Redefined The Future Of Marketing | AdExchanger

Generative AI marks a pivotal moment in digital marketing, echoing the transformative impact of the first digital banner ads in 1994.
fromITPro
7 months ago
EU data protection

Meta will go ahead with plans to use UK data for AI training

Meta will use UK Facebook and Instagram posts for AI training, facing potential regulatory conflicts with the ICO on data privacy and compliance.
more#generative-ai
#privacy-policy
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
6 months ago

Twitter/X will now allow third parties to train AI models with people's data-and any disputes must be heard in a Trump-friendly court

Twitter/X's privacy policy changes allow user data to be used for AI training by third-party collaborators, with unclear opt-out instructions.
Artificial intelligence
fromSocial Media Today
6 months ago

X Updates Terms of Service to More Explicitly Cover AI Training Permissions

X's updated terms grant permission to use user data for AI training.
Users unknowingly contribute to AI development by simply using the app.
X can share user data with third parties unless users opt out.
The changes potentially open new revenue streams for X.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Telegram just announced a big change to how it'll deal with some users' data

Telegram will share user data with authorities for rule violations regarding criminal activities.
Significant moderation changes have been implemented to Telegram Search to ensure it discourages crime.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Telegram tweaks T&Cs on IP address, phone number privacy

Telegram will now disclose user IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities for a wider range of criminal activities, reflecting a significant policy shift.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
6 months ago

Twitter/X will now allow third parties to train AI models with people's data-and any disputes must be heard in a Trump-friendly court

Twitter/X's privacy policy changes allow user data to be used for AI training by third-party collaborators, with unclear opt-out instructions.
Artificial intelligence
fromSocial Media Today
6 months ago

X Updates Terms of Service to More Explicitly Cover AI Training Permissions

X's updated terms grant permission to use user data for AI training.
Users unknowingly contribute to AI development by simply using the app.
X can share user data with third parties unless users opt out.
The changes potentially open new revenue streams for X.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

Telegram just announced a big change to how it'll deal with some users' data

Telegram will share user data with authorities for rule violations regarding criminal activities.
Significant moderation changes have been implemented to Telegram Search to ensure it discourages crime.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Telegram tweaks T&Cs on IP address, phone number privacy

Telegram will now disclose user IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities for a wider range of criminal activities, reflecting a significant policy shift.
more#privacy-policy
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
UX design

Developing an Integrated Data and User Feedback Tool Using AI Product Architecture Software | HackerNoon

Legacy systems create long workflows that complicate user data analysis.
Data scattering leads to distorted insights influencing product decisions.
fromtheweek
6 months ago
Marketing

The internet is being overrun by ads

The prevalence of advertisements online has increased dramatically, transforming internet experiences and commerce into an ad-centric model, dubbed the 'adpocalypse.'
#social-media
Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
6 months ago

Facebook and Instagram users are fuming over AI move - how to opt-out

Meta is facing backlash for training AI with user data from Instagram and Facebook in the UK, leading to privacy concerns among users.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

The AT Protocol Architecture | HackerNoon

Bluesky utilizes the AT Protocol for flexible social media experiences, supporting various formats beyond just microblogging.
Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
6 months ago

Facebook and Instagram users are fuming over AI move - how to opt-out

Meta is facing backlash for training AI with user data from Instagram and Facebook in the UK, leading to privacy concerns among users.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

The AT Protocol Architecture | HackerNoon

Bluesky utilizes the AT Protocol for flexible social media experiences, supporting various formats beyond just microblogging.
more#social-media
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Bluesky and the AT Protocol: Usable Decentralized Social Media: Indexing Infrastructure | HackerNoon

The AT Protocol enhances user data discoverability by using indexing infrastructure akin to search engines.
fromEngadget
7 months ago
Marketing

TikTok Music is on its way out

TikTok Music is shutting down, effective November 28, 2023, with all user accounts deleted and no US launch.
fromFortune
9 months ago
Privacy professionals

TikTok sent sensitive data on U.S. users to parent company ByteDance in China, DoJ says

TikTok accused of gathering user data on sensitive topics for Chinese parent company.
#paypal
fromFinbold
11 months ago
Marketing

PayPal eyes ad business, set to utilize data from millions of users

PayPal is launching a new advertising sales business leveraging user data.
fromBenzinga
11 months ago
Data science

PayPal To Launch Ad Business Using Customer Data, Hires Former Uber Exec To Lead - PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL)

PayPal is launching an advertising business utilizing its user data to create targeted ad sales.
fromFinbold
11 months ago
Marketing

PayPal eyes ad business, set to utilize data from millions of users

PayPal is launching a new advertising sales business leveraging user data.
fromBenzinga
11 months ago
Data science

PayPal To Launch Ad Business Using Customer Data, Hires Former Uber Exec To Lead - PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL)

PayPal is launching an advertising business utilizing its user data to create targeted ad sales.
more#paypal
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