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Technology

Google to Pay $425 Million for Alleged Data Collection, Even When Tracking Was Off

Google is ordered to pay millions in a data collection lawsuit, accused of tracking users even after they disabled tracking features. The company plans to appeal the decision.

posted on 09/04/2025
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Technology

DuckDuckGo's Subscription: Access to Advanced AI Chatbots from OpenAI and Anthropic

DuckDuckGo enhances its subscription with advanced AI chatbots, offering privacy-focused access to models from OpenAI and Anthropic, including GPT-4o.

posted on 09/04/2025
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Technology

Meta's AI Chatbot Mess: Celebrity Impersonations and Child Safety Concerns

Meta faced scrutiny after unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots surfaced on its platforms, raising concerns about impersonation, misuse, and child safety.

posted on 08/31/2025
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Privacy

UK's demand for Apple backdoor may have been broader than previously thought

UK authorities may have wanted more data access from Apple's iCloud backdoor than first thought. The request is still active.

posted on 08/29/2025
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Technology

Meta Under Fire: Senator Probes AI Chatbots' Interactions With Children

Senator Hawley investigates Meta after reports surface of their AI chatbots engaging in sensual chats with children. Concerns are raised about ethical oversight.

posted on 08/16/2025
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Apps

Proton Introduces New Authenticator App for Enhanced Security

Proton releases its new authenticator app that provides users with a secure and private way to protect their online accounts with two-factor authentication.

posted on 07/31/2025
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Technology

YouTube Will Start Guessing Your Age Based on Viewing Habits

YouTube is implementing age estimation tools using machine learning to verify user age based on viewing habits, aiming to provide age-appropriate content.

posted on 07/30/2025
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Cybersecurity

UK Online Safety Act: VPN Use Surges, But Free Services Pose Risks

UK residents are using VPNs to bypass online safety laws, but free VPNs carry risks. Learn how to choose a safe service and protect your data.

posted on 07/29/2025
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Privacy

Tea dating app suffers data breach: 72,000 user images exposed

Tea, the anonymous dating app, confirms a data breach exposing thousands of user images. Here's what you need to know to protect your personal information.

posted on 07/26/2025
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Privacy

Brave and AdGuard Block Microsoft Recall Over Privacy Concerns

Brave and AdGuard are blocking Microsoft's Recall feature by default due to privacy concerns, raising questions about user data security.

posted on 07/25/2025
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Security

Cybercrime Forum Leak Zone Exposes User IPs: A Major Security Blunder

Leak Zone, a cybercrime forum, suffered a security lapse exposing users IP addresses. Learn more about this major blunder and its potential consequences.

posted on 07/24/2025
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AI

Memories.ai: AI startup aims to revolutionize video analysis with $8M seed, enabling contextual understanding of vast footage libraries.

Memories.ai secures $8M to develop an AI platform capable of contextually understanding massive video libraries, targeting security and marketing applications with enhanced privacy features.

posted on 07/24/2025