Tag: privacy protections
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Slashdot: Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts At Request of Cybersecurity Agency
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/09/12/230259/proton-mail-suspended-journalist-accounts-at-request-of-cybersecurity-agency?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts At Request of Cybersecurity Agency Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The incident involving Proton Mail’s suspension of journalists’ accounts raises serious concerns about the security and confidentiality of communication platforms used by media professionals. It highlights a potential breach of trust…
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The Register: Microsoft can’t guarantee data sovereignty – OVHcloud says ‘We told you so’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/27/ovhcloud_interview/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft can’t guarantee data sovereignty – OVHcloud says ‘We told you so’ Feedly Summary: French provider seizes on Redmond’s admission that US law could override local protections Interview European cloud provider OVHcloud has long warned about the risks of relying on foreign tech giants for critical infrastructure –…
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Slashdot: ‘Facial Recognition Tech Mistook Me For Wanted Man’
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/08/06/2227235/facial-recognition-tech-mistook-me-for-wanted-man?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: ‘Facial Recognition Tech Mistook Me For Wanted Man’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a legal challenge against the Metropolitan Police in the UK regarding live facial recognition technology (LFR) that mistakenly identified a man as a suspect. This case highlights concerns about privacy…
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Slashdot: AI Is Listening to Your Meetings. Watch What You Say.
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/08/05/1546241/ai-is-listening-to-your-meetings-watch-what-you-say?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI Is Listening to Your Meetings. Watch What You Say. Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant issue related to privacy breaches in AI meeting transcription software that automatically shares unintended personal conversations with all meeting participants. This raises concerns for security and…
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Slashdot: NYT To Start Searching Deleted ChatGPT Logs After Beating OpenAI In Court
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/07/02/2122230/nyt-to-start-searching-deleted-chatgpt-logs-after-beating-openai-in-court?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: NYT To Start Searching Deleted ChatGPT Logs After Beating OpenAI In Court Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a court ruling requiring OpenAI to retain all ChatGPT logs indefinitely, raising significant privacy concerns. The case illustrates the ongoing tension between data retention for legal…
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The Register: Frozen supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/26/iceland_facial_recognition/ Source: The Register Title: Frozen supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech Feedly Summary: Privacy campaigner brands Iceland’s use of ‘Orwellian’ camera tech ‘chilling,’ CEO responds: ‘It’ll cut violent crime’ Privacy campaigners are branding frozen food retailer Iceland’s decision to trial facial recognition technology (FRT) at several stores “chilling" – the UK supermarket…
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Slashdot: Psylo Browser Obscures Digital Fingerprints By Giving Every Tab Its Own IP Address
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/25/2050258/psylo-browser-obscures-digital-fingerprints-by-giving-every-tab-its-own-ip-address Source: Slashdot Title: Psylo Browser Obscures Digital Fingerprints By Giving Every Tab Its Own IP Address Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Psylo is a new privacy-centric browser for iOS that enhances user anonymity by employing innovative isolation techniques for browser tabs, effectively combating digital fingerprinting. This solution offers more…