Tag: privacy
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Groups Push Back on HHS’ Proposed Health IT Rollbacks
CHIME, AHA, Others Contend Privacy, Security Burden Would Shift to Providers. Proposals to eliminate certain longstanding health IT certification criteria – including privacy and security related controls – will shift regulatory burden from health IT developers to healthcare providers, some industry groups contend in their public response to proposed federal rulemaking. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Motorola Plans GrapheneOS-Compatible Devices as Early as 2027
Tags: privacyMotorola confirms a long-term partnership with GrapheneOS, signaling plans for privacy-focused smartphones that could arrive as early as 2027. The post Motorola Plans GrapheneOS-Compatible Devices as Early as 2027 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-motorola-grapheneos-partnership-2027/
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California fines national high school ticketing platform $1.1 million for privacy violations
The CPPA alleges that PlayOn Sports collected students’ personal data and delivered targeted advertising by using tracking technologies without providing a “sufficient way to opt out.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/california-fines-national-high-school-ticketing-platform-privacy
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NDSS 2025 Siniel: Distributed Privacy-Preserving zkSNARK
Tags: blockchain, china, computer, computing, conference, cryptography, data, framework, Internet, network, oracle, privacySession 14B: Privacy & Cryptography 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yunbo Yang (The State Key Laboratory of Blockchain and Data Security, Zhejiang University), Yuejia Cheng (Shanghai DeCareer Consulting Co., Ltd), Kailun Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Xiaoguo Li (College of Computer Science, Chongqing University), Jianfei Sun (School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University), Jiachen…
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NDSS 2025 Siniel: Distributed Privacy-Preserving zkSNARK
Tags: blockchain, china, computer, computing, conference, cryptography, data, framework, Internet, network, oracle, privacySession 14B: Privacy & Cryptography 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yunbo Yang (The State Key Laboratory of Blockchain and Data Security, Zhejiang University), Yuejia Cheng (Shanghai DeCareer Consulting Co., Ltd), Kailun Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Xiaoguo Li (College of Computer Science, Chongqing University), Jianfei Sun (School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University), Jiachen…
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Meta AI in WhatsApp organizes chats and reopens privacy issues
The trend of integrating AI into digital platforms continues. In the latest Android beta release (2.26.9.4), the company has introduced a feature that allows users to organize … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/02/whatsapp-chats-meta-ai-user-privacy/
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Bug in Google’s Gemini AI Panel Opens Door to Hijacking
Attackers could have exploited the vulnerability to escalate privileges, violate user privacy while browsing, and access sensitive resources. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/bug-google-gemini-ai-panel-hijacking
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Bug in Google’s Gemini AI Panel Opens Door to Hijacking
Attackers could have exploited the vulnerability to escalate privileges, violate user privacy while browsing, and access sensitive resources. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/bug-google-gemini-ai-panel-hijacking
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Bug in Google’s Gemini AI Panel Opens Door to Hijacking
Attackers could have exploited the vulnerability to escalate privileges, violate user privacy while browsing, and access sensitive resources. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/bug-google-gemini-ai-panel-hijacking
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Ring Camera Doorbell Ad Triggers Privacy Concerns and Public Criticism in America
A Super Bowl commercial for Ring camera doorbells ignited a wave of criticism across the United States, intensifying an already heated national conversation about surveillance and privacy. The advertisement aired during the Super Bowl, the championship game of American football, and one of the most-watched television events in the country. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump…
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Samsung updates ACR privacy practices after Texas sues TV manufacturers
In December, Texas sued five major smart TV manufacturers, Samsung, Sony, LG, Hisense and TCL Technology, for allegedly collecting ACR data without consumers in the state being fully informed and consenting. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/samsung-updates-acr-privacy-practices-texas
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LLMs killed the privacy star, we can’t rewind, we’ve gone too far
You’ll find these days that there’s no hiding place First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/26/llms_killed_privacy_star/
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Android 17 second beta expands privacy controls for contacts, SMS and local networks
Google’s second beta of Android 17 continues updates to platform behavior and introduces new APIs focused on protecting sensitive data. Protecting contact and local network … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/27/android-17-beta-privacy-updates/
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1 Million Records from Dutch Telco Odido Leaked Online in Massive Data Breach
The Dutch telecommunications company Odido suffered a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 700,000 customers. The incident, which included an extortion attempt, has raised serious concerns about customer privacy and data security in the telecom sector. Following the breach, attackers leaked the stolen information online in two separate dumps. Extent of…
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Spyware maker sentenced to prison in Greece for wiretapping politicians and journalists
A Greek court on Thursday sentenced the founder of Intellexa, a collective of spyware makers, to eight years in prison for illegal wiretapping and privacy violations, according to several reports. Tal Dilian and three other Intellexa executives were tried for their role in a scandal dubbed >>Greek Watergate,<< which dates back to 2022. The Greek…
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The Global Fight Over Who Controls Your Data Just Escalated, Here’s What the Numbers Say
A new diplomatic offensive against foreign privacy laws collides with fresh research showing that weakening data sovereignty protections is the last thing organizations need right now. The post The Global Fight Over Who Controls Your Data Just Escalated, Here’s What the Numbers Say appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-data-sovereignty-cloud-security-report/
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SMBs Struggle to Translate Cybersecurity Investment into Real-World Resilience, Study Finds
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to face significant cyber risk despite growing investment in cybersecurity tools and training, according to new research from privacy company Proton AG. The company’s SMB Cybersecurity Report 2026, based on a survey of 3,000 business leaders across six global markets, including the UK, found that one in four SMBs…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 turns privacy into a visible and invisible feature
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is out, offering plenty of security features that protect personal data while providing users with transparency and control over how their … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/26/samsung-galaxy-s26-privacy-display-security-feature/
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PowerSchool, Chicago Public Schools to settle student data privacy lawsuit for $17 million
In addition to the $17.25 million payout, which will be split between more than 10 million potential class members, the settlement requires PowerSchool to establish a “web governance” committee to monitor certain actions. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/powerschool-cps-settle-proposed-class-action
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$10,000 bounty offered if you can hack Ring cameras to stop them sharing your data with Amazon
Amid a privacy backlash, a US $10,000 reward has been offered for anyone who can find a way to run Ring doorbell cameras locally, cutting off the flow of video data to Amazon’s servers. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/10-000-bounty-hack-ring-cameras
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ICO’s £14m Reddit Fine Highlights Age Check Privacy Concerns
Tags: privacyThe UK’s ICO has fined Reddit over £14m for failing to use children’s personal information lawfully First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/icos-14m-reddit-fine-age-check/
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Reddit, porn sites fined by UK regulators over children’s safety and privacy
Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office respectively fined a US porn company and Reddit for failing to protect children online. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/reddit-porn-sites-fined-by-uk-regulators-over-childrens-safety-and-privacy/
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Navigating the Frontier: A Guide to Establishing AI Governance
Navigating the Frontier: A Guide to Establishing AI Governance 1. Build a Cross-Functional Foundation The first step in any governance program is defining who is responsible for what actions. AI impacts every corner of the business, so a siloed approach will fail. Assemble a Cross-Functional Team: Bring together stakeholders from Marketing, Product Development, Finance, HR,…The…
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Global regulators say AI image tools don’t get a free pass on privacy rules
Watchdogs warn models that can generate realistic images of people must comply with data protection laws First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/23/privacy_watchdogs_ai_images/
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TikTok’s New U.S. Deal and Privacy Policy: What Users Don’t Understand
TikTok has shifted to a majority-American entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC, to comply with U.S. national security requirements and avoid a ban. This week we discuss why a recent privacy policy update went viral”, especially language about sensitive data like immigration status and precise location”, and argue much of it reflects longstanding practices and…
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Is your travel data safe with Agentic AI
How Secure Is Your Travel Data with Agentic AI? Can we truly rely on Agentic AI to keep our travel data secure? The rise of artificial intelligence in managing personal and sensitive data has led to increased concerns about privacy and security. While we continue our journey through digital, it’s crucial to evaluate the effectiveness……
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DHS Wants a Single Search Engine to Flag Faces and Fingerprints Across Agencies
Tags: privacyHomeland Security aims to combine its face and fingerprint systems into one big biometric platform”, after dismantling centralized privacy reviews and key limits on face recognition. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/dhs-wants-a-single-search-engine-to-flag-faces-and-fingerprints-across-agencies/