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Slashdot: Signal President Blasts WhatsApp’s Privacy Claims

Mar 26, 2025

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/03/26/1536221/signal-president-blasts-whatsapps-privacy-claims?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Signal President Blasts WhatsApp’s Privacy Claims Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The exchange between Signal’s president and WhatsApp’s head highlights significant differences in privacy practices between the two messaging apps. While both utilize end-to-end encryption, Signal emphasizes its commitment to user privacy by limiting data collection,…

The Register: You know that generative AI browser assistant extension is probably beaming everything to the cloud, right?

Mar 25, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/25/generative_ai_browser_extensions_privacy/ Source: The Register Title: You know that generative AI browser assistant extension is probably beaming everything to the cloud, right? Feedly Summary: Just an FYI, like Generative AI assistants packaged up as browser extensions harvest personal data with minimal safeguards, researchers warn.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses concerns…

Hacker News: Amazon to kill off local Alexa processing, all voice requests shipped to cloud

Mar 18, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/17/amazon_kills_on_device_alexa/ Source: Hacker News Title: Amazon to kill off local Alexa processing, all voice requests shipped to cloud Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Amazon’s decision to discontinue the local processing option for voice commands on Alexa has raised significant privacy concerns among users. This change, effective March 28, 2025,…

The Register: Amazon boots local Alexa processing: All your voice requests shipped to the cloud

Mar 17, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/17/amazon_kills_on_device_alexa/ Source: The Register Title: Amazon boots local Alexa processing: All your voice requests shipped to the cloud Feedly Summary: Web souk says Echo hardware doesn’t have the oomph for next-gen AI anyway Come March 28, those who opted to have their voice commands for Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa processed locally on their…

Hacker News: How Google tracks Android device users before they’ve even opened an app

Mar 4, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/04/google_android/ Source: Hacker News Title: How Google tracks Android device users before they’ve even opened an app Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The research by Doug Leith exposes significant privacy concerns surrounding Android’s data handling practices, particularly regarding the use of advertising cookies and device identifiers without user consent.…

The Register: How Google tracks Android device users before they’ve even opened an app

Mar 4, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/04/google_android/ Source: The Register Title: How Google tracks Android device users before they’ve even opened an app Feedly Summary: No warning, no opt-out, and critic claims … no consent Research from a leading academic shows Android users have advertising cookies and other gizmos working to build profiles on them even before they open…

Hacker News: Introducing a terms of use and updated privacy notice for Firefox

Feb 28, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/firefox-news/firefox-terms-of-use/ Source: Hacker News Title: Introducing a terms of use and updated privacy notice for Firefox Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Mozilla is updating its Terms of Use and Privacy Notice for Firefox, aiming to clarify user rights and data practices in the evolving technology landscape. The initiative reflects…

Slashdot: President Trump: UK Encryption Policy ‘Something You Hear About With China’

Feb 28, 2025

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Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/28/1620208/president-trump-uk-encryption-policy-something-you-hear-about-with-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: President Trump: UK Encryption Policy ‘Something You Hear About With China’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses President Trump’s criticism of the UK government’s encryption policies, particularly its request for backdoor access to encrypted data, which he likens to actions taken by China. This…

Hacker News: Reviewing the Cryptography Used by Signal

Feb 18, 2025

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Source URL: https://soatok.blog/2025/02/18/reviewing-the-cryptography-used-by-signal/ Source: Hacker News Title: Reviewing the Cryptography Used by Signal Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the importance of secure messaging apps, particularly focusing on Signal and its cryptography. It critiques the use of alternative privacy tools like VPNs and highlights the need for credible security…

The Register: Nearly 10 years after Data and Goliath, Bruce Schneier says: Privacy’s still screwed

Feb 15, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/15/interview_bruce_schneier/ Source: The Register Title: Nearly 10 years after Data and Goliath, Bruce Schneier says: Privacy’s still screwed Feedly Summary: ‘In 50 years, I think we’ll view these business practices like we view sweatshops today’ Interview It has been nearly a decade since famed cryptographer and privacy expert Bruce Schneier released the book…

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