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Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it
Your data privacy is slipping away – here’s why, and what you can do about it Despite growing efforts to improve cybersecurity, personal data breaches are accelerating, with companies sending out over 1.3 billion notifications to victims in 2024. The three pillars of solid personal privacy protection are: accessible technical controls (e.g., encryption and multifactor […]
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The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media companies
The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media companies Many apps and social media platforms collect detailed information about you as you use them, often without your knowledge or consent, to customize ads and content. The data collected by these companies can be […]
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How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy – even when they’re not yours
How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy – even when they’re not yours The Internet of Things (IoT) devices are collecting an increasing amount of information about individuals, even when they’re not owned by them, raising concerns about privacy. IoT devices can generate a lot of data in contexts that have typically produced little […]
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AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you’re revealing
AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you’re revealing AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices, including smartphones, smart home speakers, fitness trackers, and more, often without your knowledge or consent. The data collected by AI tools […]
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Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly ‘scraping’ user comments to train chatbot Claude
Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly ‘scraping’ user comments to train chatbot Claude Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, alleging that they have been “scraping” user comments to train their chatbot Claude. The lawsuit claims that Anthropic used automated bots to access Reddit’s content without permission, despite being asked not to […]
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TikTok fined $600 million for sending user data to China
TikTok fined $600 million for sending user data to China TikTok has been fined €530 million (approximately $600 million) by the Irish Data Protection Commission for breaching the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by sending user data to servers in China. The commission found that TikTok failed to guarantee the protection of data […]
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Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn
Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn Three Democratic senators (Chuck Schumer, Maria Cantwell, and Ed Markey) are warning that neurotech companies are selling users’ brain data without proper regulation. The senators are calling for an investigation into the handling of user data by neurotechnology companies and tighter regulations on their data-sharing policies. […]
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Meta AI will soon train on EU users’ data
Meta AI will soon train on EU users’ data Meta AI will soon start training on data from EU users of its apps, including Facebook and Instagram. The training will include public posts, comments, and chat history with Meta AI, but not private messages or those under 18. Users will be notified via in-app notifications […]
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23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem
23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem For companies like 23andMe, consumers are as much the product as the DNA test kits. Veronika Oliinyk/iStock via Getty Images Plus As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy […]
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