News about: Privacy

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Technology Law

Senate Approves Bill Against Deepfakes: Victims Can Now Sue Perpetrators

The Senate passed a bill allowing victims of non-consensual explicit deepfakes to sue the creators for damages. A step towards protecting individuals in the digital age.

posted on 01/14/2026
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AI

Google's AI Shopping Plans Spark Debate: Surveillance Pricing or Just Smarter Deals?

Concerns arise over Google's AI shopping plans and the potential for personalized pricing. Is it a helpful tool or a privacy risk?

posted on 01/14/2026
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Technology

Signal's Founder Aims to Revolutionize AI Privacy with Confer

Signal's founder, Moxie Marlinspike, is developing Confer, an AI chatbot focused on privacy. It uses encryption to keep conversations safe from prying eyes and protect user data.

posted on 01/14/2026
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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Reportedly Seeks Contractors' Real Work Data for AI Training

OpenAI is reportedly requesting contractors to upload real work samples, raising concerns about intellectual property and data privacy. This is to improve AI models.

posted on 01/11/2026
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Government & Policy

Texas App Store Age-Verification Law Blocked, Apple Pauses Changes

A judge blocked Texas's app store age-verification law, leading Apple to pause planned changes. The fight for online safety and user privacy continues.

posted on 12/25/2025
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Technology

Apple Fined $116 Million in Italy Over App Tracking Transparency Policy

Italy's antitrust regulator fines Apple $116 million for its App Tracking Transparency policy, deeming it excessively burdensome for third-party developers.

posted on 12/23/2025
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Technology

Google's Hyper-Personalization: Are We Ready to Trade Privacy for Convenience?

Google envisions a future where AI knows you intimately. Is this personalization a dream come true or a privacy nightmare waiting to happen? Let's analyze.

posted on 12/03/2025
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Technology

UK Users Bypass Age Restrictions with VPNs: A Quick Solution

Brits are finding easy ways around the Online Safety Act's age checks by using VPNs to spoof their location. Is this a long-term solution, or will the law adapt?

posted on 11/27/2025
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Technology

Is Sora AI Too Good to Be True? Unveiling the Potential Drawbacks

Sora AI is impressive, but it comes with some significant downsides. Check out the potential risks, from energy consumption to privacy and misinformation.

posted on 11/27/2025
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Technology

X Unveils Chat: Encrypted Messaging with Enhanced Privacy Features

X (formerly Twitter) launches Chat, a new messaging system featuring end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, and other privacy enhancements. It replaces the existing DMs.

posted on 11/17/2025
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Privacy

Google Still Collects Data from Older Nest Thermostats: Is Your Privacy at Risk?

Despite ending support, Google continues gathering data from older Nest thermostats, raising questions about data privacy.

posted on 11/17/2025
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Cryptocurrency

Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Gets 5 Years: Crypto Privacy Under Fire

Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez receives a five-year sentence, igniting debate over crypto privacy and regulation. What does this mean for crypto developers?

posted on 11/08/2025