The Trump Phone Isn’t Just a Bad Deal, It’s a Full-On Privacy Nightmare
James Pero / gizmodo - Would you trust Eric Trump with the keys to your browsing history?
Back to Top / Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 1:22 pm / permalink 8235 / 3 stories in 8 months
WhatsApp Ads Debut in Updates Section, Personal Chats Unaffected
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - WhatsApp this week introduced advertising to its messaging platform, but your encrypted conversation threads in the Meta-owned app are off limits for marketers – at least for now.WhatsApp announced on Monday it will display ads through three new features,…
Back to Top / Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 7:20 am / permalink 8184 / 4 stories in 8 months
Car sharing giant Zoomcar says hacker accessed personal data of 8.4 million users
Jagmeet Singh / techcrunch - The personal data includes customer names, phone numbers, and car registration numbers.
Back to Top / Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 8061 / 4 stories in 8 months
Meta AI App Accidentally Broadcasts Private Chats to All
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Meta AI’s Discover feed has exposed users’ private chats—including medical, legal, and intimate details—sparking privacy outrage and calls for change.The post Meta AI App Accidentally Broadcasts Private Chats to All first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Back to Top / Friday, June 13, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 7882 / 4 stories in 8 months
Journalists targeted by Paragon spyware confirmed in latest hacking incident
Recent reports confirm that multiple journalists have been hacked using Paragon spyware, intensifying concerns over digital press freedom and privacy. Investigations reveal sophisticated techniques aimed at European media figures, prompting urgent calls for stronger cybersecurity measures amid an already invasive surveillance landscape.
Back to Top / Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:21 am / permalink 7817 / 3 stories in 8 months
Apple Intelligence: Everything you need to know about Apple’s AI model and services
Brian Heater, Amanda Silberling / techcrunch - Apple Intelligence was designed to leverage things that generative AI already does well, like text and image generation, to improve upon existing features.
Back to Top / Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 9:20 pm / permalink 7594 / 4 stories in 8 months
Feds Reportedly Sent a Predator Drone to Spy on LA Protesters
Lucas Ropek / gizmodo - The government is busting out the big guns to surveil protesters, according to trackers.
Back to Top / Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:20 pm / permalink 7548 / 4 stories in 8 months
Google fixes bug that could reveal users’ private phone numbers
Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - The bug allowed a researcher to uncover recovery phone numbers of nearly any Google account.
Back to Top / Monday, June 9, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 7297 / 8 stories in 8 months
OpenAI Decries ‘Privacy Nightmare’ Court Order on ChatGPT Logs
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - OpenAI is intensely challenging a US court order requiring the preservation of all ChatGPT user logs, including deleted chats, citing severe privacy risks for millions of users and significant operational burdens stemming from an ongoing copyright lawsuit…
Back to Top / Thursday, June 5, 2025, 10:22 am / permalink 6906 / 4 stories in 9 months
Reddit will let you hide posts, comments and NSFW activity from your public profile
Karissa Bell / engadget - Reddit will now allow its users to do something it never before has permitted: to selectively "curate" their public-facing profiles by hiding some of their posting and commenting activity from other users.Up to now, Reddit has included users' full comment…
Back to Top / Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 6654 / 3 stories in 9 months
Is DeepSeek Training its AI with Data from Google Gemini? New Distillation Claims Emerge
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - DeepSeek faces new claims its R1-0528 AI model was trained on data from Google Gemini, after prior scrutiny about alledged training use of OpenAI models.The post Is DeepSeek Training its AI with Data from Google Gemini? New Distillation Claims Emerge appe…
Back to Top / Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 6639 / 2 stories in 9 months
X Pauses Encrypted DMs Amid Privacy Shakeup
In a surprising yet understated move, X (formerly Twitter) has suspended its encrypted direct messaging service while it retools the feature. The change has left users without a key privacy function, prompting bemused concerns about the platform’s commitment to secure communication.
Back to Top / Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 6:20 pm / permalink 6026 / 3 stories in 9 months
EU Regulation Targets Pornhub Over Age Verification Lapses
European regulators have launched an investigation into Pornhub, accusing the platform of failing to adequately block underage content. The probe is prompting demands for stricter age verification protocols to better protect minors and enforce compliance with digital consumer safeguards.
Back to Top / Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 5838 / 2 stories in 9 months
Claude 4 system prompt leak draws detailed user analysis
Recent reports reveal that the advanced Claude 4 system prompt—measuring an astounding 60,000 characters—has been leaked, with detailed highlights now circulating online. Observers are scrutinizing the extended prompt for insights into Anthropic’s AI methodology and potential security implications, sparking lively debate in tech circles.
Back to Top / Sunday, May 25, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 5577 / 3 stories in 9 months
Tim Cook challenges Texas child-safety legislation with direct call
In a bold maneuver that puts industry influence on full display, Apple CEO Tim Cook personally phoned Texas Governor Greg Abbott to derail a proposed law requiring rigorous age verification on the App Store. This direct intervention highlights the tech giant’s proactive role in shaping digital child-safety policy.
Back to Top / Friday, May 23, 2025, 1:20 pm / permalink 5437 / 5 stories in 9 months
Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat now requires phone verification
In a bid to boost security, Nintendo has mandated that users register their phone numbers to access the new Switch 2 GameChat feature. While the company touts this as an additional safeguard, gamers might be left scratching their heads about the increasing intrusion of personal data in what used to be a straightforward gaming experience.
Back to Top / Friday, May 23, 2025, 11:20 am / permalink 5425 / 2 stories in 9 months
Signal App Fights Back With Windows Screenshot Block
The Signal messaging app has rolled out a new screen security feature designed to prevent Windows’ recall function from capturing chat screenshots. This bold privacy defense move aims to keep user conversations secure, proving that sometimes you’ve got to fight fire with, well, a dark mode.
Back to Top / Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1:20 pm / permalink 5295 / 2 stories in 9 months
Signal fortifies Windows client to block Recall screenshot feature
In a bold tweak that leaves no room for loose lips, Signal has updated its Windows 11 client to preclude Microsoft’s Recall feature from capturing screenshots of secure chats. The move reinforces Signal’s commitment to user privacy by defaulting to strict screen security, proving that some conversations are best left unscreened.
Back to Top / Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:20 pm / permalink 5221 / 8 stories in 9 months
Kansas Woman Sues Porn Sites Over Lax Age Verification
A Kansas woman has taken legal action against several pornographic websites, alleging that their failure to enforce adequate age verification allowed her teenage son to access explicit content on an outdated laptop. The lawsuit highlights rising concerns about digital safety and regulatory oversights in online adult content.
Back to Top / Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 9:20 am / permalink 5155 / 2 stories in 9 months
Google Reverses Course on Nextcloud Android Permission Lockout
Amid a strong user outcry, Google has backtracked on its decision to revoke critical Android permissions from the Nextcloud Files app. The search giant’s reversal highlights the challenges of balancing security measures with user access in a fast-evolving tech landscape.
Back to Top / Saturday, May 17, 2025, 6:20 am / permalink 4947 / 1 stories in 9 months