Tag: privacy practices
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Slashdot: Google Will Pay $1.4 Billion to Texas to Settle Claims It Collected User Data Without Permission
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/10/0430217/google-will-pay-14-billion-to-texas-to-settle-claims-it-collected-user-data-without-permission?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Will Pay $1.4 Billion to Texas to Settle Claims It Collected User Data Without Permission Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The settlement between Google and the state of Texas addresses significant privacy violations related to data collection practices. This event underscores the ongoing scrutiny tech…
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The Register: TikTok fined €530M after EU user data ends up on servers in China
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/02/tiktok_gdpr_fine/ Source: The Register Title: TikTok fined €530M after EU user data ends up on servers in China Feedly Summary: Ireland privacy watchdog says transfers violated GDPR, orders compliance within six months Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has confirmed a fine of €530 million ($600 million) against social media biz TikTok for transferring…
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Slashdot: Meta Now Forces AI Data Collection Through Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/01/1445212/meta-now-forces-ai-data-collection-through-ray-ban-smart-glasses?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Meta Now Forces AI Data Collection Through Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meta’s recent policy change regarding Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses significantly alters user privacy protections by enabling AI functionalities that store voice recordings in the cloud, drawing scrutiny from security and privacy…
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Slashdot: Signal President Blasts WhatsApp’s Privacy Claims
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,…
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The Register: You know that generative AI browser assistant extension is probably beaming everything to the cloud, right?
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…
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Hacker News: Amazon to kill off local Alexa processing, all voice requests shipped to cloud
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,…
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The Register: Amazon boots local Alexa processing: All your voice requests shipped to the cloud
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…
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Hacker News: How Google tracks Android device users before they’ve even opened an app
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.…
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The Register: How Google tracks Android device users before they’ve even opened an app
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…
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Hacker News: Introducing a terms of use and updated privacy notice for Firefox
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…