| BetterHelp customers begin receiving refund notices from $7.8M data privacy settlement, FTC says 2024-05-08 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Data Privacy: All the Ways Your Cellphone Carrier Tracks You and How to Stop It - CNET 2024-04-30 [news.cnet.com] Take control of your personal data by learning exactly what phone companies are tracking and how you can turn it off. Részletek >
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| OpenAI hit with another privacy complaint over ChatGPT 2024-04-29 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| IPVanish Review 2024: Great for Beginners, But Privacy-Critical Users Should Avoid - CNET 2024-04-29 [news.cnet.com] IPVanish has made a few small strides since my previous review, but I Részletek >
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| EU court adviser backs data privacy activist Schrems in Meta fight 2024-04-25 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| DuckDuckGo VPN: A User-Friendly Privacy Boost, but Not for Power Users - CNET 2024-04-19 [news.cnet.com] While there are more feature-packed VPNs, it Részletek >
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| Grant settles privacy case against Sun publisher after cost fears 2024-04-17 [bbci.co.uk] Hugh Grant says he could have faced a bill of up to Részletek >
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| Grant settles privacy case against Sun publisher 2024-04-17 [bbci.co.uk] The actor claimed journalists used private investigators for unlawful information gathering. Részletek >
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| Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back 2024-04-16 [abcnews.com] Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedure Részletek >
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| PVML combines an AI-centric data access and analysis platform with differential privacy 2024-04-15 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| DuckDuckGo Offers a VPN and More in New Privacy Subscription Service - CNET 2024-04-11 [news.cnet.com] Residents of the US can subscribe to the service now. Részletek >
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| DuckDuckGo unveils a $10 Privacy Pro plan with a no-log VPN 2024-04-11 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Proton picks up Standard Notes to deepen its pro-privacy portfolio 2024-04-10 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| US legislators propose American Privacy Rights Act - and it looks quite good 2024-04-09 [theregister.co.uk] After two decades of calls for national protections, something may actually happen
Americans may soon live under a federal privacy law Részletek >
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| Head of Israeli cyber spy unit exposed ... by his own privacy mistake 2024-04-08 [theregister.co.uk] PLUS: Another local government hobbled by ransomware; Huge rise in infostealing malware; and critical vulns
In Brief Protecting your privacy online is hard. So hard, in fact, that even a top Israeli spy who managed to stay incognito for 20 years has found himself exposed after one basic error. Részletek >
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| Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer right 2024-04-08 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Google to purge billions of files containing personal data in settlement of Chrome privacy case 2024-04-01 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Meta cannot delay US FTC from reopening privacy probe, court says 2024-03-29 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Kate hospital says any privacy breach would be investigated 2024-03-20 [bbci.co.uk] It follows reports, first published by the Daily Mirror, that staff at the London Clinic attempted to access her private medical reports. Részletek >
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| Kate hospital responds after alleged privacy breach 2024-03-20 [bbci.co.uk] It follows reports, first published by the Daily Mirror, that staff at the the London Clinic attempted to access her private medical reports. Részletek >
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| Stalkerware usage surging, despite data privacy concerns 2024-03-20 [theregister.co.uk] At least 31,031 people affected last year
Stalkerware has reached "pandemic proportions," according to Kaspersky, which documented a total of 31,031 people affected by the intrusive software in 2023 Részletek >
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| French startup Nijta hopes to protect voice privacy in AI use cases 2024-03-12 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Spain puts temporary ban on Worldcoin eyeballs scans, citing concerns over privacy 2024-03-07 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Spain puts temporary ban on Worldcoin eyeballs scans, citing concerns over privacy 2024-03-06 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Meta targeted in privacy complaints by EU consumer groups 2024-02-29 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| New neurotechnology is blurring the lines around mental privacy 2024-02-02 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Dutch watchdog fines Uber 10 million euros over privacy regulations infringement 2024-01-31 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Dutch watchdog fines Uber 10 million euros over privacy regulations infringement 2024-01-31 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| ChatGPT violated European privacy laws, Italy tells chatbot maker OpenAI 2024-01-30 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Lawyer analyzes privacy risks, state control in new online system for military conscription records 2024-01-18 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| BMW among CES "Worst of" list that highlights security concerns and privacy problems 2024-01-14 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Best Cheap VPN for 2024: Privacy on a Budget - CNET 2024-01-13 [news.cnet.com] A good VPN doesn Részletek >
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| Are you eligible for part of a $6.6M Novant settlement over privacy issues? How to check 2024-01-12 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Microsoft lets cloud users keep personal data within Europe to ease privacy fears 2024-01-11 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Keep Your Data Safe and Boost Your Privacy With Up to 67% Off NordVPN - CNET 2024-01-11 [news.cnet.com] Get all the benefits of using a virtual private network for a fraction of the regular cost. Részletek >
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| Privacy concerns persist in transgender sports case after Utah judge seals only some health records 2023-12-08 [abcnews.com] Transgender teenagers challenging a Utah law banning trans girls from playing on girls’ sports teams can keep portions of their mental health records confidential Részletek >
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| Whatsapp adds disappearing voice messages to its roster of privacy features 2023-12-07 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Plex gives fans a privacy complex after sharing viewing habits with friends by default 2023-11-29 [theregister.co.uk] Grandma is watching what?!
A Plex "feature" has infuriated some users after sharing with others what they are watching on the streaming service Részletek >
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| Plex gives fans a privacy complex by sharing viewing habits with friends by default 2023-11-28 [theregister.co.uk] Grandma is watching what?!
A Plex "feature" is raising privacy hackles of some users after sharing with others what they are watching on the streaming service Részletek >
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| Plex sharing streaming habits raises privacy hackles 2023-11-28 [theregister.co.uk] Grandma is watching what?!
A Plex "feature" is raising privacy hackles of some users after sharing with others what they are watching on the streaming service Részletek >
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| Privacy watchdog apologises to former NatWest boss over claim she broke data protection rules 2023-11-06 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| YouTube cares less for your privacy than its revenues 2023-11-06 [theregister.co.uk] Ad blockers are firewalls for our sanity Részletek >
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| Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling 2023-10-30 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| 13-year Google privacy settlement pays litigants the equivalent of a Big Mac meal 2023-10-26 [theregister.co.uk] Chocolate Factory agrees $23m guilt-free settlement
About 2.5 million people who clicked on a Google Search link between October 25, 2006, and September 30, 2013 can expect to receive $7.16 to compensate them for claims of violated privacy, after an epic legal battle with the ad giant. Részletek >
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| Face search company Clearview AI overturns UK privacy fine 2023-10-18 [bbc.co.uk] Controversial firm, which acts as a search engine for faces, wins appeal against a watchdog. Részletek >
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| Best Cheap VPN for 2023: Privacy on a Budget - CNET 2023-10-09 [news.cnet.com] The cheapest VPNs protect your privacy on a tight budget. Részletek >
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| Census Bureau valiantly conducted 2020 census, but privacy method degraded quality, report says 2023-10-03 [abcnews.com] A new report says the U.S. Census Bureau’s career staffers valiantly conducted the 2020 census under unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic Részletek >
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| Consumer finance group seeks more privacy in digital euro use 2023-10-03 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| EFF urges Chrome users to get out of the Privacy Sandbox 2023-09-30 [theregister.co.uk] Google says Topics warning is anti-innovative fearmongering
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has urged folks to switch off several Privacy Sandbox settings in Google Chrome to mask their online habits, or to consider switching to Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Részletek >
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| Indiana attorney general sues hospital system over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion 2023-09-18 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Gandalf chatbot security game counters privacy fireballs 2023-09-17 [theregister.co.uk] You shall not pass judgement, Lakera AI insists, because exposed player info was harmless
Gandalf, an educational game designed to teach people about the risks of prompt injection attacks on large language models (LLMs), until recently included an unintended expert level: a publicly accessible analytics dashboard that provided access to the prompts players submitted and related metrics. Részletek >
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| Google settles California lawsuit over its location-privacy practices 2023-09-15 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Google reaches $93 million privacy settlement with California 2023-09-15 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Tribal nations face less accurate, more limited 2020 census data because of privacy methods 2023-09-09 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Meta Platforms must face medical privacy class action 2023-09-08 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy 2023-08-31 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Facebook owner Meta breaks privacy rules, Norway regulator tells court 2023-08-23 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Facebook owner Meta Platforms seeks to stop privacy breach fine in Norway 2023-08-22 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Osano, a data privacy management platform, nabs $25M 2023-08-10 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Norway data regulator to fine Meta over privacy breaches 2023-08-07 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| UN warns that implanting unregulated AI chips in your brain could threaten your mental privacy 2023-07-17 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| UN warns that implanting unregulated AI chips in your brain because could threaten your mental privacy 2023-07-17 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| UN warns that implanting unregulated AI chips in your brain because could threaten your mental privacy 2023-07-16 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| UK porn age checks raise privacy concerns 2023-07-01 [bbci.co.uk] Digital rights groups say more robust age verification requirements lack transparency. Részletek >
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| Signal talks privacy, encryption, AI and more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 2023-06-30 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Congress Restricts Staff Access to ChatGPT to Protect Privacy 2023-06-26 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Privacy trial judge asks why Piers Morgan has not given evidence 2023-06-20 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] A privacy trial judge says he may have to "make inferences" about journalists not appearing in court. Részletek >
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| WhatsApp Boosts Your Privacy: How to Silence Unknown Callers - CNET 2023-06-20 [news.cnet.com] The Meta-owned messaging app is leaning further into security and privacy. Részletek >
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| Apps Like Strava Can Help You Run Better, but Could Put Your Privacy at Risk - CNET 2023-06-16 [news.cnet.com] Runners love Strava, but is it safe to share your running routes and other stats? Részletek >
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| Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations 2023-06-06 [bbci.co.uk] The tech giant used data collected from child Xbox users without telling parents, US regulators say. Részletek >
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| UK Crypto Think Tank Warns Government of CBDC Privacy, Security Risks 2023-06-05 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Amazon to Pay $30.8 Million to Settle FTC Privacy Claims 2023-06-01 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Amazon to pay $25m over child privacy violations 2023-06-01 [bbci.co.uk] The online giant is also penalised for allowing Ring doorbell workers access to customer recordings. Részletek >
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| Amazon to pay $25m over Alexa and Ring privacy violations 2023-06-01 [bbci.co.uk] It will also pay out after allowing employees of its Ring doorbell system access to customer recordings. Részletek >
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| FTC charges Amazon with privacy violations over Alexa and Ring cameras 2023-06-01 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Amazon to pay $30m over Alexa and Ring privacy violations 2023-05-31 [bbci.co.uk] It will also pay out after allowing employees of its Ring doorbell system access to customer recordings. Részletek >
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| Amazon will pay $25 million to settle FTC lawsuit over Alexa privacy for kids 2023-05-31 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Upstart encryption app walks back privacy claims, pulls from stores after probe 2023-05-18 [theregister.co.uk] Try not leaving a database full of user info, chats, keys exposed, eh?
A new-ish messaging service that claimed to put privacy first has pulled its end-to-end encryption claims from its website and its app from both the Apple and Google software stores after being called out online. Részletek >
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| EU-US Privacy Framework could make life easier for a data biz, if it survives 2023-05-11 [theregister.co.uk] But what about the Brits? A lawyer gives their take on the privacy minefield
Analysis A new EU-US transatlantic data flow agreement is expected to be finalized by the spring of 2023. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework will enable the flow of personal data from "data exporters" in the EU to "data importers" in the US who have signed up to the agreement. Részletek >
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| Facebook Must Face Privacy Suit Over Cambridge Analytica 2023-05-11 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Google I/O: Updates Aim to Better Protect User Security and Privacy - CNET 2023-05-11 [news.cnet.com] Google says AI will help it better spot scam sites and emails, protect kids, and trace origins of images. Részletek >
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| DIGITAL CURRENCY AND YOUR PRIVACY 2023-05-09 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Strike three: FTC says Meta still failing to protect user privacy 2023-05-04 [theregister.co.uk] Deals between Zuckercorp + FTC in 2012 and 2020 are being ignored, so time to get stricter, says commish
The US Federal Trade Commission is preparing to take action against Facebook parent company Meta for a third time over claims it failed to protect user privacy, as required under a 2020 agreement Meta made with the regulator. Részletek >
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| FTC Alleges Meta Failed to Protect Your Privacy, Proposes New Restrictions - CNET 2023-05-04 [news.cnet.com] Facebook, which changed its name to Meta in 2021, is pushing back against allegations it repeatedly broke privacy promises. Részletek >
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| Italy Welcomes ChatGPT Back After Ban Over AI Privacy Concerns 2023-04-30 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| OpenAI Offers New Privacy Options for ChatGPT 2023-04-26 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Causal IQ and Neutronian Partner to Prove Privacy-Safe Data Delivers Better Campaign Performance 2023-04-04 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Prince Harry privacy case: battle with Mail owner begins 2023-04-01 [feeds.bbci.co.uk] The Duke listened and took written notes as his court fight with Associated Newspapers began. Részletek >
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| Italy privacy watchdog blocks ChatGPT, citing data breach 2023-03-31 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Privacy fears stymie government surveyors as responses dive 2023-03-28 [abcnews.com] Response rates to federal surveys have been dropping in recent years due to growing public concern about privacy and online scams Részletek >
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| TikTok under investigation by Canadian privacy authorities 2023-02-25 [bbci.co.uk] The investigation into the video-sharing platform will have a particular focus on younger users. Részletek >
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| TikTok plans 2 more European data centers amid privacy fears 2023-02-17 [abcnews.com] TikTok is planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West Részletek >
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| TikTok plans 2 more European data centers amid privacy fears 2023-02-17 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| TikTok CEO to Testify in Congress on Privacy, Kids 2023-01-30 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Watch parties get a privacy focus with BBC trial 2023-01-11 [bbci.co.uk] Individual users will be able to decide how much personal data they want to share with the service. Részletek >
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| Privacy on the line: Boffins break VoLTE phone security 2023-01-11 [theregister.co.uk] Call metadata can be ferreted out
Boffins based in China and the UK have devised a telecom network attack that can expose call metadata during VoLTE/VoNR conversations. Részletek >
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| Ireland fines Meta 390M euros in latest privacy crackdown 2023-01-04 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Fortnite settles child privacy and trickery claims 2022-12-19 [bbci.co.uk] Epic Games pays $520m over claims it violated child privacy laws and tricked players into making purchases. Részletek >
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