🌎 Discussion: Spying, Surveillance, and Privacy Concerns

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US phone companies could face fines for weak security under a proposed new rule

The FCC’s rule would require telecoms to tighten security.

www.theverge.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Microsoft Recall caught capturing credit card and Social Security numbers despite reassurances it won't

The sensitive information filter doesn't appear to work

www.tomsguide.com

 

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Dead reckoning: experts warn of looming threat to nation’s GPS

The jamming and spoofing of GPS navigation and timing signals could become a threat to the American economy.

www.kplctv.com

 

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AI traffic cameras could be watching you on the road

Almost half of U.K. police forces have tested AI-powered traffic cameras, says an AI traffic safety company.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Trump’s imminent surveillance powers pose a threat to Americans’ privacy

Here are just a few reasons it’s dangerous for Trump to have the government’s vast surveillance powers at his disposal.

www.msnbc.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

If You Live in One of These States, You'll Have New Privacy Protections in 2025

By the end of January, the number of states with active consumer data privacy laws will have risen from eight to 13.

gizmodo.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M

Apple users may get $20 each for up to five Siri-enabled devices.

arstechnica.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Google allows advertisers to fingerprint you for even better tracking - gHacks Tech News

Advertisers that use Google may start to fingerprint users and their devices from next month onward.

www.ghacks.net

 

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Google allows advertisers to fingerprint you for even better tracking - gHacks Tech News

Advertisers that use Google may start to fingerprint users and their devices from next month onward.

www.ghacks.net

Oh, that sounds fun.

 

[blueharvest]

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes.

www.404media.co

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Lawsuit: Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to quietly track driving behavior

With connected cars and revenue-hungry apps, insurers are flush with data.

arstechnica.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

How to Keep Your Location Data Safe From Security Breaches

The recent Gravy Analytics breach included location data from millions of users across hundreds of popular apps. Here's how to protect your information.

lifehacker.com

What does a second Trump presidency mean for data privacy?

Will he make data great again?

www.tomsguide.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Apple opts everyone into having their Photos analyzed by AI

Homomorphic-based Enhanced Visual Search is so privacy-preserving, iPhone giant activated it without asking

www.theregister.com

macOS Sequoia 15.3 and iOS 18.3 Enable Apple Intelligence Automatically

When installing macOS Sequoia 15.3, iOS 18.3, or iPadOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be turned on automatically on compatible devices, Apple says in...

www.macrumors.com

'Big Brother is watching you': Collector's coin marks George Orwell's death 75 years ago

A commemorative coin featuring the image of an eye and the inscription “Big Brother is watching you” is being released to pay tribute to “Nineteen Eighty-four” author George Orwell and mark his death 75 years ago.

apnews.com

AI is Big Brother.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

We're Doing AI Phrenology Again

AI phrenology might be bad, say Ivy League economics professors in 61-page paper about how AI phrenology is accurate.

gizmodo.com

 

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Boosting Reform Calls, Judge Finds FISA Section 702 Backdoor Searches Unconstitutional | Common Dreams

Privacy advocates welcomed a federal court's ruling that warrantless searches under Section 702 of FISA violate the Fourth Amendment and renewed calls for Congress to pass reforms.

www.commondreams.org

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Opt out of AI data training in Microsoft Edge

AI data training in Microsoft Edge can be easily turned off thanks to the new settings available in Microsoft Edge Copilot settings. Here's how!

www.thewindowsclub.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

California’s AG Tells AI Companies Practically Everything They’re Doing Might Be Illegal

According to a recent legal memo, Silicon Valley's hottest business may be entirely based around criminal activity.

gizmodo.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

It's Data Privacy Day – 4 ways to protect your info online

VPN Editor Mo Harber-Lamond outlines his top tips for protecting your personal data

www.tomsguide.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

These states have the worst data privacy in the US – is yours one of them?

Is your state keeping your data safe?

www.tomsguide.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Teen Mental Health App Sent Kids' Data Straight to TikTok

The company removed tracking tools from its teen-focused websites in New York, Seattle, and Baltimore after parents complained.

gizmodo.com

2023:

FTC Set to Fine BetterHelp $7.8 Million for Sending Facebook Your Mental Health Data

After fining GoodRx for the same offense, the Federal Trade Commission continues its crackdown on health privacy violators with BetterHelp.

gizmodo.com