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Breaking: Origin Energy believes 900,000 customers' data accessed in breach
Origin Energy says it started reviewing a "potential security threat" early this month but deemed it not credible, before new information indicated a breach.…
Ariana Grande sues hackers for ‘malicious invasion’ of her privacy
The "Eternal Sunshine" songstress accused two defendants — listed as John Does — of allegedly hacking “various personal digital accounts," resulting in “unlawful and egregious thef…
Apple Delays Smart Glasses Launch Over Privacy Issues, Report Says
The company is working to reassure people that the glasses won’t be used to record them surreptitiously.…
Show HN: FileForge Finder: Local file search with AI-optimized export
Find files by the words inside them, preview in-app, and export defensible records packages. Everything runs locally — no cloud, no network.…
Show HN: FileForge Finder: Local file search with AI-optimized export
Claude Chats Popped Up in Google Search Results. Who's to Blame?
Anthropic suggests chats were indexed by the search engine because Claude users posted them on a forum or social media platform that was later crawled by Google.…
Forget your PIN? Samsung’s One UI 9 update could factory reset your phone
One UI 9 locks out devices after 13 failed tries…
Smart Glasses Are the One Privacy Nightmare Apple Can’t Solve
Apple has to choose between privacy and selling smart glasses that few want.…
Central Park lawyers’ viral kiss sparks privacy debate
TikTok has found its new Coldplay kiss-cam "affair" scandal.…
How to Stop Browser Fingerprinting, the Latest Method for Tracking Your Activity Across the Internet
Modern browsers now offer opt-in protection against cookie-less tracking APIs that probe your device's hardware to trace online activity. Here's what you need to know.…
Your home is empty. Do burglars already know?
Online criminals are tracking empty homes for burglaries, but here are tips about how to stay safe.…
Lawsuit says Mayo Clinic rushed AI rollout put patient care and privacy at risk
A former Mayo Clinic official is suing her former employer, alleging she was demoted and then fired after blowing the whistle on how the hospital’s rush to incorporate AI into thei…
GrapheneOS brings enhanced security and privacy to Google Pixel phones
The private and secure mobile operating system with Android app compatibility. Developed as a non-profit open source project.…
This Man Bought Phone Location Data from Around the World (with Mike Yeagley)
Joseph speaks to Mike Yeagley about how he bought the world's location data, and what that means for everyone's privacy and security.…
Why Temporary Email Services Are Essential for Online Privacy
Why Temporary Email Services Are Essential for Online Privacy…
Apple's smart glasses may be delayed as the company wrestles with privacy concerns
Reports that Apple is developing smart glasses go back years now. It was recently revealed that the product, codenamed N50, was set to be introduced this year...…
Apple Smart Glasses May Be Delayed Over Privacy Concerns
Amid reports of smart glasses recording people discreetly, Apple is taking time to sort out its privacy messaging, Bloomberg reports.…
Smart wearables challenge UK privacy laws through invisible surveillance
Smart glasses are testing the limits of UK Privacy Law at school and in the workplace…
Apple’s smart glasses could beat Android XR and Meta where it matters most
Apple is working on stronger privacy features and messaging for its upcoming smart glasses that it is expected to announce at WWDC 2027.…
I got tired of deleting tracking parameters from URLs
Hey HN, I built PlainLink around a simple idea: the clipboard is a better place to clean tracking links than the browser. Links get copied from browsers, Messages, Slack, email, te…
Office Frosting: Privacy & Aesthetics Combined
Office Frosting: Privacy & Aesthetics Combined…
Quote of the day by ex-Google evangelist Vint Cerf: 'Privacy may actually be an anomaly' — putting our rights into perspective
Technology companies and governments have long undermined our desire for privacy, but is this more of a modern fad?…
Can Apple make smart glasses that aren’t a constant privacy threat?
As Apple prepares to launch its first smart glasses, the company may also be wrestling with how to address consumer privacy concerns.…
Apple is banking on privacy to set its smart glasses apart
According to Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to reveal its first smart glasses at WWDC next June, with an expectation that they'll launch by the end of 2027. Part of the hold-up may…
Apple’s smart glasses are running late because they don’t want to stir a privacy storm
Apple’s smart glasses may not reach consumers until late 2027 as the company works out how to add cameras without compromising privacy.…
Apple's smart glasses delay reportedly stems in part from major privacy concerns
The Apple team behind the upcoming smart glasses is reportedly exploring several tweaks related to user privacy.…
Apple’s Smart Glasses Will Need to Overcome Meta’s Privacy Reputation - Bloomberg.com
Apple’s Smart Glasses Will Need to Overcome Meta’s Privacy Reputation Bloomberg.com…
Apple Planning to Unveil Privacy-Focused Smart Glasses at WWDC 2027
Apple currently plans to unveil its first smart glasses at WWDC 2027 next June, and privacy will be a focus, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. For the glasses, Apple is prototy…
Sources: Apple may have delayed AI glasses launch partly over privacy concerns that Meta's glasses created for the category, as it works to address the issues (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : Sources: Apple may have delayed AI glasses launch partly over privacy concerns that Meta's glasses created for the category, as it works to address the is…
Inside the growing vigilante movement to knock out Flock surveillance cameras /// An underground network of privacy activists is disabling or destroying the ubiquitous surveillance devices sprouting up across the US
Kenya’s Maisha Namba Digital ID Advances in 2026 Despite Privacy Pushback
Kenya's Maisha Namba digital ID is rolling out in 2026 despite data-protection pushback; a 2023-24 court halt was lifted in August 2024.…
MIT to become hotbed of AI video surveillance
It’s a lot: According to information obtained by The Tech, MIT is spending over $3 million on more than 500 AI surveillance cameras in academic buildings, residence halls, and outd…
Office Frosting: Privacy & Aesthetics Combined
Office Frosting: Privacy & Aesthetics Combined…
XrayNet: Настройка и Использование для Безопасного Доступа
XrayNet: Настройка и Использование для Безопасного Доступа…
I thought encrypted DNS protected my privacy, until I saw what my ISP could still see
Still watching, just from a different angle.…
Major Video Doorbell Companies Are Being Sued for Privacy Violations. Here’s Why
Everything you need to know about the new Amazon Ring and Google Nest lawsuits over doorbell AI, facial data and more.…
GrapheneOS duress PIN could land a man in prison
A US man is being prosecuted after allegedly using a GrapheneOS duress PIN to wipe his Pixel during a border search.…
Comment on “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands To Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns by Epic_Null
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Frank Ssekamwa says the United States presented his country with an impossible choic…
Comment on “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands To Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns by That One Guy
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Frank Ssekamwa says the United States presented his country with an impossible choic…
Klopp warns media over family privacy as he takes Germany job - Reuters
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
Show HN: Open-Source for AI tool status checker
Status checks and metadata-only problem signals for AI tools.…
'No changes to our logging or privacy policies' — Windscribe reassures users on Canada's Bill C-22 fallout
The Toronto-based VPN provider says complying with Canada's surveillance law is an internal problem, not a user-facing one…
EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors - AP News
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.…
Tinder bajo sospecha: Datos compartidos y menores en la app
EE UU y Europa vigilan el negocio de la famosa app de ligue tras comprobar la existencia de menores en su plataforma…
Own an LG monitor and tired of seeing that McAfee pop-up? Microsoft has banished it from Windows 11 — but wider issues need to be addressed here
Microsoft kills McAfee ad served via LG monitor app in Windows 11 — but there are wider problems to deal with in Windows Update.…
The end of internet privacy: Europe hijacks American tech, and China benefits
Some Google Search user in the European Union — call him Hans or Baptiste or Patrick — may soon find that intimate information about his life has arrived in the databases of the Ch…
EU finds TikTok violates its digital rulebook by failing to protect privacy of minors
EU finds TikTok violated digital rules, failing to protect minors' privacy and exposing them to potential harm and cyberbullying.…
First-responder drones are spreading rapidly across the US, and privacy groups are worried
The EFF writes that as of February 2026, over 1,000 public safety agencies, including police, fire, and other emergency management agencies, had received the FAA waivers needed...…
ChatGPT Health is rolling out widely, but Android users won’t be too happy
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to everyone in the US. It supports health data from several sources but doesn't support Google Health.…
SC bans posting, reposting of court hearing clips without prior permission
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday passed an interim order banning social media and digital media platforms from transmitting, storing, uploading, posting or reposting clips of cou…
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PRIVACY ALERT: Fiesta Insurance Franchise Corporation Under Investigation for Data Breach of Records
/PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach that led to unauthorized access to the sensitive information of individuals...…
PRIVACY ALERT: Centers Lab NJ LLC Under Investigation for Data Breach of Over 542,000 Patient Records
/PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach that led to unauthorized access to the sensitive information of 542,377 patients...…
ChatGPT can now connect to your Apple Health data to give more personalized health answers
OpenAI has launched Health in ChatGPT, allowing U.S. users to connect Apple Health and supported medical records for more personalized health conversations.…
This Searchable Tool Is Helping Track Flock Surveillance Cameras in Your City
The Atlas of Surveillance database is the largest-ever repository of police surveillance technologies in the US.…
Aadhar verification for Tatkal bookings not violative of privacy rights: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court rules Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal tickets doesn't violate privacy rights, ensuring genuine access to booking system.…
America’s newest jail has no walls
Flock’s network of AI cameras can monitor every trip, every stop, and every protest while officials insist that total visibility means freedom.…
Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature
The new feature could raise some concerns around privacy and biometric data collection. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
The Hidden Privacy Cost of Wearable Tech
How these devices are changing how we think about privacy.…
10 Privacy Hacks for Managing Browser Cookies Everyone Should Know
There's more to cookies than clicking accept or reject on a website. Here are ten advanced hacks for managing cookies and protecting your privacy.…