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With iOS 27.3, Apple will start checking iCloud public links for ‘harmful content’
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Privacy
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Apple Watch’s AI features for rewinding and recapping conversations begin beta testing
Apple Watch beta testing introduces AI tools for rewinding and recapping conversations, raising privacy questions.
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Privacy Display on Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra looks more promising in latest leak
A fresh leak spotlights Samsung's upgraded Privacy Display on the upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra, sparking fierce tech‑media debate.
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Character.AI moves ahead with asset sale over states' objections
Character.AI proceeds with an asset sale despite objections from dozens of states, the DOJ, and a federal judge regarding user privacy.
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Entertainment
Taylor Swift Reportedly ‘Furious’ After New Travis Kelce Wedding Photos Leak: It ‘Feels Like a Betrayal’
Taylor Swift is reportedly furious following leaked wedding photos involving Travis Kelce, sparking widespread public debate.
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Some Discord Messages Will Be Searchable on Google in December, Here's How to Opt Out
Discord is updating its platform to allow public server messages to be indexed and searchable via Google starting in December.
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Bee Here Now
Artificial intelligence wearables are transforming into personal assistants while privacy concerns intensify.
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No mic? Samsung TVs may hijack your soundbar to listen in, researcher claims
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Smart TVs collect a surprising amount of your data
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People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again
Users and developers are leveraging artificial intelligence to strip advertisements and tracking from smart TVs, returning devices to basic functionality.
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Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising
Google's updated privacy policy introduces AI exceptions that allow Gmail and Photos content to be used for targeted advertising.
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‘Just the beginning’: New Mexico AG warns AI industry after $25B Meta ruling
Meta faces a record $25 billion privacy ruling over its Muse AI bot, drawing warnings from the New Mexico Attorney General.
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Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic.
Recent studies reveal that smart TVs continue to transmit user data even after owners alter privacy settings.
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Should you trust personal AI agents with your money and data? Here's what experts say.
The rise of personal AI agents sparks urgent debate over financial trust, data privacy, and global readiness.
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Man’s Meta Muse Agent Sends Him Message So Bizarre That He Permanently Quits
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Google is linking your phone number to accounts you wanted to keep separate
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Delivery Robots Accused Of Scanning Customers’ Faces, Sharing Biometric Data
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How ChatGPT Targets Ads To You Based On Your Prompts, Phone Number, and Email
Recent coverage details how ChatGPT targets advertisements using user prompts, email addresses, and phone numbers.
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Meta's smart glasses were recording conversations without the wake phrase, company admits
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Police are using AI to locate homes from a single interior photo, and even a picture of a washing machine can be enough
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Cops can creep on Airbnb
Coverage examines how law enforcement agencies can access user data and activity on the Airbnb platform.
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AI Company Lets Cops Pinpoint Specific Houses Based on a Single Interior Photo
An artificial intelligence geolocation tool named Raven allows police forces to pinpoint specific houses using only a single interior photo.
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Learning to use local AI is exciting, overwhelming, and frustrating
Users navigating the shift toward on-device technology find learning to use local AI both exciting and overwhelming.
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Business
Amazon has an 'About You' section that is creeping out customers
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Meta’s Muse Is Spying on All Your Friends and Family
Meta's Muse tool is reportedly building personal files on users' friends and family, according to recent coverage.
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Meta’s Muse Is An Adorable Privacy And Security Dumpster Fire
Meta's Muse AI agent faces intensive scrutiny regarding security vulnerabilities and extensive personal data collection practices.
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Instagram Is Toying With A Read-Only Mode For Plus Subscribers
Instagram is exploring a new 'read-only' mode for Plus subscribers that would allow users to view profiles without leaving interactive footprints.
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Apple's Smart Home Camera Will Apparently Have 'No Video Recording'
Apple is reportedly developing a smart home security camera that prioritizes privacy by eschewing traditional video recording for text-based alerts.
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Human Contractors Are Seeing All Your Horny — and Creepy
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Humans Are Reading Copilot Prompts
Human contractors hired by Microsoft are reviewing user prompts and images submitted to Copilot.
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Pokémon card collector used GPS device to track delivery woman
A Pokémon card collector is facing scrutiny after using a GPS tracking device to monitor a delivery woman's movements.
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Judge uses electronic tag on Pokémon card tracker. It's super effective!
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Everything is spying on you and there’s no opting out
Concerns over privacy intensify as reports emerge regarding the 'always listening' capabilities of the Apple Watch Series 12 and its new AI features.
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Business
Meta expected to unveil smart glasses without camera as privacy concerns grow
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Discord Rolls Out Its Revised Age Verification Policy
Discord is implementing a revised age verification system utilizing account signals and activity-based assessment to determine user age.
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Apple’s new watches are always listening
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 devices featuring all-day audio recording and the Siri Recap tool spark widespread privacy concerns.
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People Training OpenAI’s AI Fired for Using AI to Train the AI
Contractors training OpenAI models face termination after utilizing automated tools for their tasks.
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Boomers love making AI images of their grandkids. Their millennial children see a privacy nightmare.
Boomer grandparents are creating AI images of their grandchildren, sparking privacy concerns from their millennial children.
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Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach
Google faces a massive financial penalty totaling hundreds of millions over European Union location data rules.
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World
'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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What To Expect At Meta Connect 2026: New AI Glasses, A Mixed Reality Headset And More
Meta Connect 2026 promises camera‑free AI glasses, a new mixed‑reality headset, and a spotlight on privacy amid rising AI debates.
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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.