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  • Slashdot: Mozilla Criticizes Meta’s ‘Invasive’ Feed of Users’ AI Prompts, Demands Its Shutdown

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/08/1929242/mozilla-criticizes-metas-invasive-feed-of-users-ai-prompts-demands-its-shutdown?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Mozilla Criticizes Meta’s ‘Invasive’ Feed of Users’ AI Prompts, Demands Its Shutdown Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The introduction of Meta’s Discover feed raises significant privacy concerns, as users may unknowingly share personal information in public spaces. The Mozilla Foundation has called for stronger privacy protections…

  • Slashdot: Washington Post’s Privacy Tip: Stop Using Chrome, Delete Meta’s Apps (and Yandex)

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/035249/washington-posts-privacy-tip-stop-using-chrome-delete-metas-apps-and-yandex?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Washington Post’s Privacy Tip: Stop Using Chrome, Delete Meta’s Apps (and Yandex) Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reveals significant privacy vulnerabilities related to Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, highlighting that these apps bypass existing security measures on Android devices. It underscores the need for users…

  • Slashdot: Apple Warns Australia Against Joining EU In Mandating iPhone App Sideloading

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2249222/apple-warns-australia-against-joining-eu-in-mandating-iphone-app-sideloading?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Warns Australia Against Joining EU In Mandating iPhone App Sideloading Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple has expressed strong opposition to proposed Australian regulations that would require app sideloading, akin to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. The company asserts that such policies would significantly…

  • OpenAI : How we’re responding to The New York Time’s data demands in order to protect user privacy

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    Source URL: https://openai.com/index/response-to-nyt-data-demands Source: OpenAI Title: How we’re responding to The New York Time’s data demands in order to protect user privacy Feedly Summary: OpenAI is fighting a court order at the demands of The New York Times and plaintiffs, which involves retention of consumer ChatGPT and API user data indefinitely. Learn how we’re working…

  • Slashdot: OpenAI Slams Court Order To Save All ChatGPT Logs, Including Deleted Chats

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/04/2039245/openai-slams-court-order-to-save-all-chatgpt-logs-including-deleted-chats?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Slams Court Order To Save All ChatGPT Logs, Including Deleted Chats Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI faces a court order mandating the preservation of all ChatGPT user logs, including deleted and sensitive chats, amidst copyright claims. The implications for user privacy and data handling…

  • Slashdot: Reddit Sues AI Startup Anthropic For Breach of Contract, ‘Unfair Competition’

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/04/1827213/reddit-sues-ai-startup-anthropic-for-breach-of-contract-unfair-competition?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Reddit Sues AI Startup Anthropic For Breach of Contract, ‘Unfair Competition’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Reddit is suing the AI startup Anthropic for allegedly breaching contract and misusing user data without consent for AI model training. The lawsuit raises significant implications regarding data privacy and…

  • The Register: Meta pauses mobile port tracking tech on Android after researchers cry foul

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/03/meta_pauses_android_tracking_tech/ Source: The Register Title: Meta pauses mobile port tracking tech on Android after researchers cry foul Feedly Summary: Zuckercorp and Yandex used localhost loophole to tie browser data to app users, say boffins Security researchers say Meta and Yandex used native Android apps to listen on localhost ports, allowing them to link…

  • Slashdot: Meta and Yandex Are De-Anonymizing Android Users’ Web Browsing Identifiers

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/03/205251/meta-and-yandex-are-de-anonymizing-android-users-web-browsing-identifiers?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Meta and Yandex Are De-Anonymizing Android Users’ Web Browsing Identifiers Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a newly discovered method used by Meta and Yandex that bypasses existing Android privacy protections, allowing these companies to de-anonymize users by linking their web browsing activities to…

  • Gemini: Advanced audio dialog and generation with Gemini 2.5

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    Source URL: https://blog.google/technology/google-deepmind/gemini-2-5-native-audio/ Source: Gemini Title: Advanced audio dialog and generation with Gemini 2.5 Feedly Summary: Gemini 2.5 has new capabilities in AI-powered audio dialog and generation. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Gemini 2.5 introduces advanced capabilities in AI-powered audio dialogue and generation, highlighting innovations in generative AI technology that can enhance user interactions…