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Meta Glasses Record Without Activation
Meta glasses secretly record conversations even in sleep mode, sparking privacy concerns.
Futurism · 1m
WebMD's terms: what you agree to when you visit
WebMD's terms of use spell out what the site does and does not do, what it owns, and what you are liable for.
WebMD · 4m
Amazon Drops Data Center NDAs
Amazon stops data center NDAs as privacy-focused AI startups gain trust.
AI Insider · 1m
Why Not Sharing Life Isn't Secret
Psychiatrist Serge Tisseron explains why some people don't share their lives publicly but still have strong identities.
Psychologies · 1m
AirTag Silencer removed after stalking concerns
Elevation Lab pulls AirTag Silencer device after stalking complaints.
Straight Arrow · 1m
Springside Trails: Privacy and Bigger Lots
New homes in Midhurst offer privacy and larger lots through cul-de-sac design.
Nationalpost · 1m
Pulse Local: budgeting that never leaves your machine
Pulse Local keeps your money and questions on your machine, not servers.
Pulse Local · 1m
Google defends Flo Health partnership on privacy
Google addresses concerns about its multi-year deal with period-tracking app Flo Health following a fifty-six million dollar lawsuit settlement.
TechRadar · 1m
Meta's Muse AI will sext with you
Meta's new AI agent Muse generates explicit sexual content and says that's fine. Other AI makers disagree.
WIRED · 1m
AI agents promise privacy. Nobody knows if they'll keep it.
OpenAI and Meta are locked in a race to convince users their AI agents are safer than rivals', but their track records suggest otherwise.
The Verge · 2m
Running AI on your own machine
A Verge reviewer tests local AI models to avoid cloud services, finding useful tasks but also frustration and limits.
The Verge · 2m
Dating apps test screenshot blocks as dunking culture grows
Hinge is testing screenshot protection in India as creators build audiences mocking dating profiles, sparking debate over privacy, safety and online shame.
WIRED · 2m
Meta's business booms despite Zuckerberg's damaged reputation
Legal battles and public distrust have not dented Meta's profits or user growth. The company is betting its future on AI.
BBC News · 4m
Meta's free agent beats OpenAI's paid one
Meta's Muse launches free and consumer-friendly while OpenAI's Dots costs $100 monthly, putting product design ahead of model power in the AI agent race.
The Verge · 4m
iPhone vs Android: Bloatware Privacy Study
iPhone users can remove more pre-installed apps than Android users, per a privacy study.
Mashable · 1m
AI Predicts Thoughts From Brain Scans
New AI tool decodes brain scans to reveal what you're thinking about.
Futurism · 1m
Meta's Muse AI builds detailed dossiers on millions
Meta's new AI assistant Muse continuously maps users' relationships, desires and behavioral patterns, raising questions about consent and data control.
TIME · 2m
Meta's Muse Spies on Friends and Family
Meta's AI agent Muse secretly tracks users' friends and family without consent.
Futurism · 1m
Amazon's delivery glasses snap photos constantly
Amazon plans to equip delivery drivers with smart glasses that take thousands of photos per shift, raising privacy concerns customers cannot opt out of.
The Verge · 1m
Texas city charges $2.3M to reveal police camera abuse
North Richland Hills demands eye-popping fees for public records on Flock surveillance, blocking scrutiny of police misuse.
Ars Technica · 2m
Meta’s Muse AI agent: Creepy but effective
Meta’s Muse AI agent works well but leaks user data, sparking privacy concerns.
The Verge · 2m
Norway bans AI glasses in public places
Norway becomes the first major country to propose a temporary ban on AI-powered glasses in parks, beaches, schools and kindergartens over privacy fears.
Ars Technica · 1m
Senators probe Flock cameras and data access
Senators question Flock's surveillance network after reports of police misuse.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Cities Drop Flock Camera Contracts Rapidly
Municipalities are canceling Flock license plate reader contracts at a rate ten times faster than previously reported.
Jalopnik · 1m
Florida's Flock Cameras Ban Only Scratches Surveillance Surface
Florida's limited ban on Flock cameras leaves widespread surveillance concerns unaddressed.
The Conversation · 2m
Adult children choose estrangement for privacy
Adult children increasingly choose estrangement from parents to reclaim privacy and autonomy.
MadeForMums · 2m
Grandparents' AI Kids Photos Spark Privacy Fight
Grandparents share AI-generated kid images, sparking privacy concerns with millennials.
Business Insider · 1m
New Mexico jury finds Meta misled on privacy
A jury ruled Meta violated state law by misleading residents about data privacy and misinformation, stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Engadget · 1m
Meta lets you block AI training on your glasses
Meta is rolling out a setting that lets smart glasses users opt out of having their visual data used to train AI models.
Engadget · 1m
Facial recognition could replace passports at UK airport gates
New contactless border technology using facial recognition is expected to roll out at UK airports in the coming weeks, speeding up passenger checks by up to 25 percent.
The Independent · 1m
How to pick a home security camera
A decade of testing over 100 models reveals which brands deliver and which to avoid.
WIRED · 4m
Apple tightens AI agent access to stop message snooping
Apple is restricting full-disk access permissions after Meta's Muse AI agent accessed a user's private messages without explicit consent.
Ars Technica · 1m
Meta Leads Post-Smartphone AI Hardware Race
Meta's smart glasses dominate AI hardware with privacy-focused designs and rapid adoption.
Fortune · 1m
Apple Flags AI Data Requests After Meta Muse Complaints
Apple will flag AI requests for Mac data following Meta’s Muse drawing privacy complaints.
The Straits Times · 1m
Ray-Ban Meta Audio Launches Camera-Free Smart Glasses
Ray-Ban releases audio-only AI glasses after online demand for privacy-focused smart wear.
Billboard · 1m
Flock Cameras in Midterm Elections
Politicians across parties promise to regulate Flock surveillance cameras ahead of 2026 midterms.
Mother Jones · 2m
Meta's Muse faces the trust problem
Meta's new AI agent Muse targets consumers while rivals chase enterprise, but trust in the company's ad-focused business model remains the biggest barrier.
TechCrunch · 3m
Obscura: Provable Privacy for Your Internet
Obscura offers provable privacy with no logs, using WireGuard and QUIC for unbreakable encryption.
Obscura · 1m
Zcash hits record $1,600 on privacy bet
The privacy-focused cryptocurrency surged 88% in a month as investors embrace its confidentiality features and institutional backing grows.
Fortune · 1m
Google fined €403m over location data tracking
Ireland's regulator says Google manipulated users into constant mobile tracking and used location data to target ads without clear consent.
the Guardian · 1m
Meta lets you opt out of AI training on glasses
Meta will stop using visual data from its smart glasses for AI training if users opt out, addressing privacy concerns about contractor access to personal images.
Engadget · 1m
Apple removes no switch
Apple deletes privacy option after user says no.
Dbushell · 1m
Meta's camera-free glasses debut at Connect 2026
Meta is expected to unveil its first smart glasses without cameras, addressing privacy backlash that has dogged the company's wearables.
Engadget · 1m
Snapdragon AI Sound Bubble Demo
Qualcomm's AI creates a sound bubble around phones to silence background noise.
PCMAG · 1m
Walmart's pricing patents spark surveillance fears
Walmart has patented systems to adjust prices based on demand and customer data, raising questions about whether retailers could eventually charge different prices to different shoppers.
Fortune · 2m
Meta's camera-free glasses: privacy fix or sideshow?
Meta launches Ray-Ban Meta Audio without a camera, but the original vision of recording the world remains central to smart glasses.
BBC News · 3m
Vive Eagle AI Glasses: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Meta Ray-Ban
Vive Eagle AI glasses offer privacy-focused smart features without Meta's data tracking.
Digital Camera World · 1m
Phones don't have lights
Mark Zuckerberg defends Ray-Ban Meta glasses by claiming they signal photos better than phones do.
The Verge · 1m
Discord's new age check balances safety with privacy
Discord rolls out a revised age verification system that sorts users automatically and offers privacy-focused options for those who need to confirm their age.
Engadget · 1m
Meta's camera-free glasses tackle privacy backlash
Meta launches three new smart glasses models, including a camera-free version, after months of privacy controversy.
WIRED · 2m
When Americans destroy surveillance, history repeats
A revolt against license plate cameras echoes the Boston Tea Party, as citizens reject technology they see as tyranny.
Fortune · 3m
Meta launches camera-free AI glasses
Meta's new Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses ditch cameras to sidestep privacy concerns that plagued earlier models.
TechCrunch · 1m
Meta's CTO defends glasses amid 'pervert' backlash
Andrew Bosworth says most Meta glasses users are normal, but the company faces growing regulation and business bans over privacy fears.
Business Insider · 1m
Mullvad quietly rebuilds its Android VPN from scratch
The privacy-focused VPN service has completely rewritten its Android app with a new architecture and fresh design.
TechRadar · 1m · 5 views
Meta's cute AI mascot hides a sinister agenda
Victoria Song tests Meta's Muse AI agent and discovers how cuteness can lower our guard against data collection.
The Verge · 2m
Zcash Halving Test: Privacy and Governance Checkpoint
Zcash's next halving requires privacy infrastructure and governance to hold value
Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered · 1m
Dropbox 2026 Terms of Service Update
Dropbox's new 2026 Terms of Service go live January 1, 2027, with major changes to privacy, data rights, and mandatory arbitration.
Dropbox · 2m
Google Phones Leak 8,360 Daily Data Pings Without Consent
Your phone secretly sends 8,360 background pings to Google every 24 hours, GrapheneOS blocks all traffic.
PraveenTechWorld · 2m
The surveillance creep nobody asked for
Apple, Meta, and others are flooding the market with always-listening devices that record everyone nearby, with no real way to opt out.
The Verge · 3m
Flock faces rare bipartisan heat in Washington
Lawmakers from both parties are uniting against the surveillance camera company, even as its CEO skips the Senate hearing.
The Verge · 2m
