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YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for ‘mature content’
YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for ‘mature content’ YouTube is testing a new feature that blurs thumbnails for mature content search results. The feature aims to provide safer search experiences for all users, particularly younger or unsuspecting viewers. The test rollout will blur thumbnails for searches with “sexual themes” but leave the video title, channel […]
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WhatsApp is working on private AI chats in the cloud
WhatsApp is working on private AI chats in the cloud WhatsApp is developing a new feature called “Private Processing” that allows users to interact with Meta AI in private, secure chats. The feature uses a third-party provider for OHTTP protocol to obscure user IP addresses and prevent attackers from targeting users without compromising the system. […]
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Meta tightens privacy policy around Ray-Ban glasses to boost AI training
Meta tightens privacy policy around Ray-Ban glasses to boost AI training Meta is making changes to its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses’ privacy policy to boost AI training. The company will now frequently analyze camera footage unless users disable “Hey Meta” and opt out of voice recording storage. The new policy means that voice recordings are […]
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WhatsApp now lets you block people from exporting your entire chat history
WhatsApp now lets you block people from exporting your entire chat history WhatsApp is launching an “Advanced Chat Privacy” feature to prevent users from exporting their entire chat history. The feature will block others from downloading photos and videos sent in the app, as well as using messages for Meta AI. The setting will be […]
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Cops can’t do cell tower mass surveillance ‘dumps,’ court rules
Cops can’t do cell tower mass surveillance ‘dumps,’ court rules Court rules that obtaining swaths of cellular records through “tower dumps” is unconstitutional due to privacy concerns. The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures, which includes searching through cell tower records. A federal judge in Nevada denied a motion to suppress using these records […]
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Hertz says hackers stole customer credit card and driver’s license data
Hertz says hackers stole customer credit card and driver’s license data Hertz has confirmed that a data breach occurred between October 2024 and December 2024, where hackers stole customer credit card and driver’s license data. The breach may have exposed personal information including names, contact information, dates of birth, credit card details, driver’s license details, […]
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Apple’s complicated plan to improve its AI while protecting privacy
Apple’s complicated plan to improve its AI while protecting privacy Apple has developed a new AI training system that improves its models without accessing user data or copying it from devices. The system uses a synthetic dataset and samples of recent emails or messages from users who have opted into Apple’s Device Analytics program to […]
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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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ICE can now enter K-12 schools − here’s what educators should know about student rights and privacy
ICE can now enter K-12 schools − here’s what educators should know about student rights and privacy ICE can now enter K-12 schools, raising concerns about student rights and privacy. The Trump administration has been targeting foreign-born college students and professors for deportation since February 2025. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rescinded a […]
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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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