Biden backs bill that could kill TikTok in the US, TikTok fights back
"If they pass it, I'll sign it"
Researchers prove they can exploit chatbots to spread AI worms
Hackers could deploy the worms in plain text emails or hidden in images
In context: Big Tech continues to recklessly shovel billions of dollars into bringing AI assistants to consumers. Microsoft's Copilot, Google's Bard, Amazon's Alexa, and Meta's Chatbot already have generative AI engines. Apple is one of the few that seems to be taking its time upgrading Siri to an LLM and hopes to compete with an LLM that runs locally rather than in the cloud.
Tumblr and WordPress blogs will be exploited for AI model training
Automattic is striking an AI-focused deal, but may have already abused some private content
Facial recognition software discovered in college campus vending machines
Manufacturer offers biometric-based analytics services to advertisers
Avast fined $16.5 million by FTC for selling user browsing data to advertisers
Avast harvested customers' data while promising them privacy
Beware: AI girlfriends are little more than data-harvesting nightmares
Your digital date is a devil in disguise
Real-time, AI monitoring at work: Major brands are snooping on employee conversations
Be "Aware" of what you post to Teams or Slack
Denmark authorities want schools to stop sending student data to Google
Mountain View's ability to exfiltrate data through Chromebooks and other services will be hindered
WhatsApp will soon offer third-party chat support to comply with the EU
The feature will also be available on Messenger
Microsoft Edge under fire for stealing Chrome browser tabs
In context: Microsoft Edge is accused of stealing data from rival browser Chrome without users' consent. This raises privacy and security concerns, as well as some questions about Microsoft's tactics to gain market share. Is it just a bug or is there something more sinister at play?
Brave browser is abandoning its Strict fingerprinting protection mode
Stronger security measures aren't always the right answer to the public web's problems
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European Union set to revise cookie law, admits cookie banners are annoying
European Commission hopes large platforms will accept a "cookies pledge"
Top 10 Private and Secure Email Services
Are your emails and attachments safe from prying eyes? If you're not using a secure email service that respects your privacy, the answer is likely no.
Chrome incognito mode not so private: Google to settle in class-action lawsuit
Did Google portray incognito mode as more private than it really is?
Researchers propose a new way to fight AirTag stalking
Apple's current system can can put users' privacy at risk
Utah Supreme Court says suspects can refuse to hand over phone passwords to the police
Other state Supreme Courts disagree and the case would wind up before the US Supreme Court
Google Maps update shields user location data from law enforcement requests
No access means Google can't respond to warrants
Chrome will deprecate third-party cookies starting January 2024 as it implements Tracking Protection
Google is finally putting its ambitious Privacy Sandbox plans to the test
Opera adds a "panic button" to quickly hide all open tabs
Opera GX's Panic Button activates by pressing the F12 key, which will instantly hide tabs, mute and pause any playback, and open a new "safe" window like Wikipedia or any other site of your choice.
Dropbox's new AI features share your files with OpenAI
The option is enabled by default
US senator raises alarm on foreign government spying through Apple and Google push notifications
The DOJ told the companies to keep quiet
UK proposes selfie-based, AI age verification system for porn sites
The average age at which children first see online pornography is 13
Judge blocks state-wide TikTok ban over free speech concerns
The bill "oversteps state power and infringes on the constitutional rights of users"
WhatsApp now lets you hide chats behind a secret code
WhatsApp has added a new 'secret code' privacy feature for locked chats. Typing your secret code in the search bar will reveal the otherwise hidden conversations.