Microsoft's Gaming Copilot automatically captures screenshots, but you can turn it off
Maybe you won't git good, but Redmond will certainly put your data to good use
Wi-Fi can accurately identify people, even if they aren't carrying a phone or computer
Device-free identification
Tor browser's latest build cuts Mozilla's AI features in the name of privacy
While everyone else races to bake AI into the browser, Tor is ripping it out on purpose
This $800 experiment caught unencrypted calls, texts, and military data from space
Study reveals that half of geostationary satellites transmit private data without encryption
OpenAI no longer required to store all users' deleted ChatGPT logs after court ruling
Some user logs will still be kept
Hackers say they stole 2.1 million Discord ID photos in latest breach
Discord disputes claim, but is this proof age verification laws put user privacy at risk?
Event planning platform Partiful failed to strip location data from user-uploaded photos
Partiful has morphed into a social network with detailed user connections, making security lapses more concerning
OpenAI and Jony Ive are struggling to bring their AI device to life
Compute shortages and design struggles are slowing OpenAI's first hardware project
Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading
Google's new ID requirements could destroy independent app stores
Instagram boss says it's not secretly using your phone's microphone to record you – here's why you still believe it
Meta wouldn't even need to these days
Ring's latest doorbell cameras can identify guests and help find lost dogs
The new cameras use machine learning to identify people and animals
A new Digital ID will soon be required to work in the UK
The ID has sparked debate over security and civil liberties
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Meta adds AI chatbot and surprise matches to Facebook Dating
AI is finding its way into everything, including your love life
TikTok accused of collecting personal data on thousands of Canadian children
Report finds TikTok allowed advertisers to target sensitive traits of Canadian children
European policymakers finally plan to fix the cookie banner headache they created
"Too much consent basically kills consent"
Why it matters: More than a decade ago, Europe rewrote internet rules which effectively forced the entire internet to adopt stricter rules on cookie consent by amending the ePrivacy Directive. Since 2009, from big tech giants, to small personal blogs, and virtually any internet-based organization had to display a "cookie banner" to first-time visitors. Collectively, European users spend an estimated 575 hours every year clicking through those pesky prompts.
Google faces unprecedented order to hand over search data to rivals
Rivals will be getting a rare look at Google click-and-query data following antitrust ruling
Which browser first introduced private/incognito mode?
Incognito origins: got a guess? Tap to play.
There has never been a successful, widespread malware attack against iPhone, claims Apple
iPhone 17 security upgrade targets mercenary spyware attacks
Encrypted email provider Tuta warns EU privacy is at risk with Chat Control law
"We must sue if Chat Control passes"
Ransomware hackers threaten to feed stolen art to AI companies
Criminals are using AI model training as a threat against gig work websites
Jury orders Google to pay $425 million for unlawfully tracking millions of users
Google's analytics tracked usage from partner apps even when account activity settings were turned off
Disney fined $10M by FTC for mislabeling kids' videos on YouTube
The settlement requires Disney to adopt a new review system and expand safeguards
Gen Z pushes back against smart glasses and cameras over privacy fears
Young adults are more concerned about their online presence than past generations
Age checks spread across the US as critics warn of privacy and free speech risks
Technology and legal challenges are complicating how online ages are verified