Tag: privacy
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EU Privacy Watchdogs Pan Digital Omnibus
Critics Say Regulation Amendments Would Chip Away at Fundamental Rights. A slew of amendments to European tech regulations touted by the European Commission as necessary for boosting continental competitiveness is receiving pushback from privacy watchdogs unhappy with changes that could water down EU privacy laws. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/eu-privacy-watchdogs-pan-digital-omnibus-a-30744
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California fines Disney $2.75 million for data privacy violations
Disney has agreed to pay a $2.75 million to the state of California over allegations that it broke the state’s landmark privacy law by making it exceedingly difficult for consumers to opt out of having their data shared and sold. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/california-fines-disney-data-privacy
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Adblock Filters Expose User Location Even With VPN Protection
A new fingerprinting technique called >>Adbleed<< reveals that VPN users aren't as anonymous as they think. While VPNs hide your IP address and encrypt traffic, they can't conceal which country-specific adblock filter lists are installed in your browser and that's enough to expose your location. How Adblockers Create a Privacy Leak Most adblockers like uBlock…
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Your AI doctor doesn’t have to follow the same privacy rules as your real one
AI apps are making their way into healthcare. It’s not clear that rigorous data security or privacy practices will be part of the package. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-healthcare-apps-hipaa-privacy-risks-openai-anthropic/
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How the Supreme Court’s “Third Party” Subpoena Doctrine Empowers Governments to Seize Sensitive Information Without Your Knowledge
This article examines the widespread collection of personal data and the legal challenges individuals face from third-party subpoenas. It discusses key court rulings on government access to personal information and highlights the complexities of data privacy in the digital age. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/how-the-supreme-courts-third-party-subpoena-doctrine-empowers-governments-to-seize-sensitive-information-without-your-knowledge/
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How to govern agentic AI so as not to lose control
assisting and start acting. We will witness a qualitative leap towards agent-based or agentive AI, capable of making autonomous decisions, managing complex workflows, and executing end-to-end tasks without constant intervention. However, this autonomy carries with it a serious warning for businesses: the ability to operate alone exponentially multiplies the impact of any error or security…
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India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
India’s Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid the broader Aadhaar rollout, it’s unclear how data shared through the new app would prevent breaches or leaks. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/india-makes-aadhaar-more-ubiquitous-but-critics-say-privacy-concerns-remain/
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OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories
OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/09/openai-europe-privacy-policy-update/
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OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories
OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/09/openai-europe-privacy-policy-update/
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OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories
OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/09/openai-europe-privacy-policy-update/
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Firefox Will Give Users an AI Kill Switch for Better Privacy
Not everyone wants AI in their browser. Firefox 148 is introducing easy toggles to disable chatbots and AI tab grouping. Discover how Mozilla is prioritising user choice and privacy in its latest 2026 update. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/firefox-users-ai-kill-switch-better-privacy/
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DHS privacy probe will focus on biometric tracking by ICE, OBIM
Tags: privacyAuditors told CyberScoop the probe could expand to other parts of DHS and will look at the agency’s increasing use of biometric markers in immigration enforcement. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/dhs-ig-audit-ice-obim-biometric-data-privacy-facial-recognition/
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‘Encrypt It Already’ Campaign Pushes Big Tech to Prioritize E2E Encryption
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is urging major technology companies to follow through on their promises to implement end-to-end encryption (E2E) by default across their services, as privacy concerns mount amid increased AI use. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/encrypt-it-already-pushes-big-tech-e2e-encryption
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Encrypt It Already Campaign Pushes Big Tech to Prioritize E2E Encryption
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is urging major technology companies to follow through on their promises to implement end-to-end encryption by default across their services, as privacy concerns mount amid increased AI use. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/encrypt-it-already-pushes-big-tech-e2e-encryption
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Who’s Liable When Embedded AI Goes Wrong?
Privacy Expert Chiara Rustici on Laws Governing Autonomous Robots, Embedded AI. As embedded AI moves from labs into real environments, organizations face growing liability risks. From border patrol robots to healthcare automation, leaders must understand how AI governance, product liability, data protection and security laws apply, said Chief Privacy Officer Chiara Rustici. First seen on…
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Mobile privacy audits are getting harder
Mobile apps routinely collect and transmit personal data in ways that are difficult for users, developers, and regulators to verify. Permissions can reveal what an app can … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/06/mopri-mobile-app-privacy-analysis/
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ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are
ICE has used Mobile Fortify to identify immigrants and citizens alike over 100,000 times, by one estimate. It wasn’t built to work like that”, and only got approved after DHS abandoned its own privacy rules. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cbp-ice-dhs-mobile-fortify-face-recognition-verify-identity/
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Proton Warns European Startups: No One Is Too Small to Be Targeted by Hackers
Tags: breach, business, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, hacker, monitoring, privacy, startupSwiss privacy company Proton is urging European startups to rethink their cybersecurity approach after new research based on dark-web breach monitoring found that early-stage companies are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, with significant consequences for innovation, data protection, and business continuity. The push comes as Proton launches its new initiative, “Build in Private,” aimed at helping…
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Smart glasses are back, privacy issues included
AI smart glasses are the latest addition to fashion, and they include a camera, a microphone, AI, and privacy risks. After Google Glass failed to gain traction more than a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/05/ai-smart-glasses-privacy-risk/
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Questions Loom Ahead of Substance Abuse Privacy Rules Shift
As the compliance deadline quickly approaches for changes to align the federal rules for the confidentiality of substance use disorder records with HIPAA, entities that participate in so-called Part 2 programs still face critical unanswered questions, said attorney Aleksandra Vold of BakerHostetler. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/questions-loom-ahead-substance-abuse-privacy-rules-shift-i-5522
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AI Governance Explained: How to Control Risk, Stay Compliant, and Scale AI Safely in 2026
Author : Karunakar Goud RGDate Published : February, 04, 2026 AI Governance Explained: How to Control Risk, Stay Compliant, and Scale AI Safely in 2026 Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental. By 2026, AI systems are embedded in customer support, security operations, decision-making, and product development. As AI adoption accelerates, AI governance has become a…The…
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Police Raid Elon Musk’s X Paris Office in Criminal Probe
Social Media Network Faces Legal Barrage From France, United Kingdom and Spain. In the space of a few hours, French authorities raided X’s office in Paris, the British privacy regulator opened an investigation into X and xAI, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced legal proposals that would criminalize algorithmic manipulation and amplification of illegal…
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UK privacy watchdog probes Grok over AI-generated sexual images
The United Kingdom’s data protection authority launched a formal investigation into X and its Irish subsidiary over reports that the Grok AI assistant was used to generate nonconsensual sexual images. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-privacy-watchdog-probes-grok-over-ai-generated-sexual-images/
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UK ICO Launches Investigation into X Over AI Generated Non-Consensual Sexual Imagery
UK Data Protection Watchdog has “serious concerns” over data privacy on Elon Musk’s social platform First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ico-investigates-x-over-grok-ai/
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How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants
A new report from the Public Service Alliance finds state privacy laws offer public servants few ways to protect their private data, even as threats against them are on the rise. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/how-data-brokers-can-fuel-violence-against-public-servants/
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Why Gen Z is Ditching Smartphones for Dumbphones
Tags: privacyYounger generations are increasingly ditching smartphones in favor of “dumbphones””, simpler devices with fewer apps, fewer distractions, and less tracking. But what happens when you step away from a device that now functions as your wallet, your memory, and your security key? In this episode, Tom and Scott explore the dumbphone movement through a privacy…
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New Apple privacy feature limits location tracking on iPhones, iPads
Apple is introducing a new privacy feature that lets users limit the precision of location data shared with cellular networks on some iPhone and iPad models. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/new-apple-privacy-feature-limits-location-tracking-on-iphones-ipads/
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Apple Adds New iPhone Privacy Setting to Blur Location Data Shared With Carriers
Apple’s new iPhone privacy setting blurs location data shared with wireless carriers, limiting precise tracking while preserving emergency services. The post Apple Adds New iPhone Privacy Setting to Blur Location Data Shared With Carriers appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-iphone-limit-precise-location-carriers/
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Apple’s new privacy feature limits how precisely carriers track your location
Apple users are already accustomed to managing app-level location permissions, and a new privacy feature in iOS 26.3 extends that control to cellular networks. Called Limit … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/30/apple-limit-precise-location-ios/