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Personal context is Google's big advantage in AI

Google's Gemini uses personalized user data to enhance response quality.

fromBloomberglaw

California Firms Can't Use Blinders on Real-Time Bidding Suits

These class actions could have a significant effect on how companies engage in digital advertising in the future, and being willfully blind to their progress only exposes companies to increased litigation exposure.

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Period Tracker by GP Apps: Research Findings

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Euki: Research Findings

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.

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Period Tracker by GP Apps: Research Findings

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Euki: Research Findings

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.

Dating app Raw exposed users' location data and personal information

Raw dating app's security breach exposes personal data of users including sensitive locational information.

Lack of encryption in Raw app's network traffic poses significant privacy risks for its users.

fromTechzine Global

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.

fromDatabreaches

Dating app Raw exposed users' location data and personal information

Raw dating app's security breach exposes personal data of users including sensitive locational information.

Lack of encryption in Raw app's network traffic poses significant privacy risks for its users.

fromTechzine Global

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.

TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China

TikTok was fined 530 million euros for failing to protect European users' data from Chinese access.

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.

fromAdweek

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

If the goal is to restore competition, Google needs to turn over the user data that it stores.

Privacy technologies

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.

fromComputerworld

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.

fromHackernoon

5 years ago

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.

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

Patrick Vovor's testimony highlighted a moment when Charlie Javice requested him to create fake user data, signaling alarming intentions just before the sale.

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fromSheFinds

How To Stop 'Annoying' iPhone Personalized Ads

Apple collects a vast amount of your data to personalize ads based on your location and search history, leading to potentially annoying personalized advertisements.

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fromFuturism

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

fromBuzzFeed

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.

fromNew York Post

6 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.

fromHackernoon

1 year ago

The AT Protocol Architecture | HackerNoon

Bluesky utilizes the AT Protocol for flexible social media experiences, supporting various formats beyond just microblogging.

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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.

fromEngadget

Privacy professionals

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

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.

fromEngadget

Privacy professionals

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

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fromSlashGear