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Boomers love making AI images of their grandkids. Their millennial children see a privacy nightmare.
A generational divide emerges as grandparents use AI tools on children's photos, creating family friction.
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'Weird and icky': Would Australians support a smart glasses ban?
Australia's government considers a world-leading ban on smart glasses inside public buildings and offices.
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After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera
Meta is reportedly preparing to launch camera-free smart glasses following public backlash over privacy concerns and accusations.
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Meta’s Next Pair of Smart Glasses May Drastically Tone Down the Creep Factor
Meta is reportedly developing camera-free smart glasses to move past its reputation for privacy concerns.
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Meta is reportedly ready to launch less pervy smart glasses
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Meta plans camera-free smart glasses for fall launch, The Information reports
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New Apple Watch features may require new legal precedent for privacy
Recent coverage examines how upcoming Apple Watch features could necessitate entirely new legal precedents regarding personal privacy.
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Hundreds of contractors are reportedly reading real ChatGPT conversations
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Inside ‘Project Lily’: The Humans Reading Your ChatGPT Chats
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Europe eyes battle over 'pervert' AI glasses
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LG responds to TV spying allegations
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LG responds to findings about Smart TV spying
LG has issued a formal response following reports and findings concerning allegations of spying capabilities within its Smart TV product line.
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Meta says it’s changing AI suggestions after posing invasive personal questions
Meta is revising its AI suggestion systems following reports that the technology posed invasive personal questions by profiling children via social media posts.
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This developer created an app to detect nearby Meta glasses. It already has thousands of users.
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You Can't Use Apple Watch's Live Rewind Secretly, Apple Says
Apple is addressing privacy concerns regarding the Apple Watch's Live Rewind feature and its ability to record conversation snippets.
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Read the Apple document explaining how new listening features still protect your privacy
Apple's new audio listening features on devices spark intense debates over privacy, legal concerns, and workplace bans.
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LG's denial confirms the part that applies to every smart TV
LG is facing scrutiny over allegations that its smart TVs record ambient conversations for ad targeting, leading to a public denial from the company.
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‘Intrusive and grotesque’: Some smart TVs are spying on viewers, reveals shocking investigation
A New York Post investigation alleges that certain smart TVs are spying on their viewers, describing the practice as 'intrusive and grotesque'.
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LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices
LG is facing allegations that its smart TVs can be hacked to record audio and scan local networks for third-party devices.
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LG TVs Reportedly Eavesdrop on Users Even When the Screen Is Off
Reports suggest LG smart TVs can record home conversations and track user activity even when the screens are off or the devices are offline.
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LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby
Recent reporting indicates that LG television sets continue to eavesdrop on users even when the screens are powered down.
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Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status
Grindr has agreed to a £26 million settlement in the UK over allegations it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with advertisers.
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Disconnect your LG television from the internet, now
New reports allege LG Smart TVs are recording audio and scanning networks while in standby mode or disconnected from the internet.
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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
Coverage warns users to disconnect LG smart televisions from the internet following reports of privacy concerns.
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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
Researchers uncover privacy flaws in LG smart TVs involving audio logging during standby mode and unauthorized local network scanning.
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Meta bricked the cameras on thousands of its AI glasses
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If your Google Messages group chats are malfunctioning, you're not alone
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Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases
Brave browser version 1.94 introduces email aliases and passwordless accounts to enhance user privacy and challenge Google Chrome's dominance.
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Android 17 Adds OS-Wide ECH to Hide Website Visits From Network Providers
Android 17 is introducing OS-wide Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) to prevent network providers and ISPs from seeing which websites users are visiting.
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Meta Smart Glasses Creeps Now Have One Less Way to Be Creepy
Meta’s latest glasses update blocks hidden recording, aiming to silence the ‘pervert glasses’ criticism.
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1 in 6 VPNs Track Your Location, According to New Report From Proton
A new report from Proton reveals that a vast majority of VPN apps downloaded in the U.S. contain trackers, threatening user privacy.
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Ring is shaking up its camera encryption to ease privacy concerns
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I Gave ChatGPT Access to My iMessage Conversations, and It Was More Useful Than I Expected
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De-Googled GrapheneOS is coming to Motorola’s foldables next year
Motorola is partnering with GrapheneOS to bring a de-Googled operating system to its foldable devices starting next year.
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AliExpress was silently running audio in your browser to fingerprint and track your device
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Apple Users Beware: ChatGPT’s Newest Mac Feature Could Pose a Major Privacy Risk
A recent Inc. report warns that ChatGPT's newest Mac feature might introduce a significant privacy risk for Apple users.
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TikTok, ByteDance agree to US$400 million settlement with US government
TikTok and ByteDance have agreed to a 400 million dollar settlement with the United States government over a children's privacy lawsuit.
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Meta files patent for AI facial recognition glasses that identify people around you and record automatically
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New Flock-style scanners can now pick up readings from the devices in your car —and researchers say police 'may no longer need to begin with a known person or vehicle'
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ChatGPT’s Computer History tracks your clicks and keystrokes
OpenAI has introduced a ChatGPT feature called Computer History that tracks user clicks and keystrokes on Mac devices.
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Instagram vowed to crack down on Meta glasses creeps. A month later, it was easy to find dozens of the videos still up.
Instagram's efforts to regulate privacy risks associated with Meta smart glasses face scrutiny as reported by Campaign Asia.
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Man Wearing Pervert Glasses Films Himself Harassing Famous Female Comedian in the Middle of TV Shoot
A viral incident involving a man using Meta smart glasses to harass a famous female comedian has ignited a debate over covert recording technology.
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The AI-Generated Pattern Hides You From Surveillance Cameras—Including Flock
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Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales
Meta AI glasses face bans in courts, venues, and legal complaints over non-consensual recording and privacy violations.
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Zuckerberg lays out vision to put superintelligent AI in everyone's hands
Meta’s CEO vows to democratize superintelligent AI by open‑sourcing its top model and adding private‑mode agents.
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‘Pervert glasses’: Backlash against Meta’s smart glasses grows
Meta’s smart glasses face Europe‑wide bans and venue prohibitions as privacy fears spark a growing backlash.
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Android app developers may be unwittingly sharing their users' location data with advertisers
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DuckDuckGo's answer to Meta's smart glasses is regular sunglasses
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Judge greenlights multi-billion-dollar class action over Apple Photos’ face recognition
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Apple challenges UK government’s latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report
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Ariana Grande’s break from the spotlight sparks fresh debate over body commentary
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Microsoft denies Windows 11 is spying on desktop PCs, reveals what the service actually does
Microsoft addresses user concerns by denying that Windows 11 spies on desktop PCs while explaining system operations.
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DuckDuckGo anti-AI glasses offer zero cameras and notifications
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Sellers are using smart cameras to eavesdrop on homebuyers
Home sellers are increasingly deploying smart cameras to eavesdrop on potential buyers during property tours, sparking privacy concerns.
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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
New reports detail the extensive methods China employs to track foreigners and dissidents, utilizing both internal networks and Western technology.
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Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?
The rise of smart glasses has sparked a critical debate over their potential for negative use and the challenge of creating non-invasive wearable tech.
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The 6 Best Smart Glasses, Tested By Our Tech Team
Smart glasses are evolving into a fusion of fashion and AI, triggering intense debates over civilian privacy and device utility.
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Tinder pauses AI tool after it gave some daters unsolicited makeovers
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FTC and States Act Against Hims & Hers for Deceptive and Unlawful Privacy Practices
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Google’s “privacy-preserving” age verification system is coming to the Play Store
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