Tag: privacy
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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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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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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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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/
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Google Blocks 1.75 Million Malicious Apps from Entering Play Store
Google has revealed that it blocked more than 1.75 million malicious or policy”‘violating Android apps from reaching users through the Play Store in 2025, highlighting a major AI”‘driven push to secure the mobile ecosystem against malware, fraud, and privacy abuse. More than 80,000 “bad” developer accounts were also banned, cutting off repeat offenders who tried…
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Why the USEU Privacy Divide Still Matters in the Age of AI
Tags: privacyExplore the evolving landscape of privacy and security in the age of AI. This article examines the cultural and regulatory differences between the U.S. and Europe, the limitations of current policies, and the imperative for architectural solutions to ensure that autonomous systems can uphold privacy standards. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/why-the-us-eu-privacy-divide-still-matters-in-the-age-of-ai/
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Microsoft Patches Security Flaw That Exposed Confidential Emails to AI
Microsoft Corp. confirmed it is addressing a significant security lapse that allowed its Copilot AI to bypass privacy protections and summarize users’ confidential emails without authorization. The bug, which has persisted since late January, effectively ignored data loss prevention (DLP) protocols designed to keep sensitive corporate information out of the reach of large language models..…
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Microsoft Patches Security Flaw That Exposed Confidential Emails to AI
Microsoft Corp. confirmed it is addressing a significant security lapse that allowed its Copilot AI to bypass privacy protections and summarize users’ confidential emails without authorization. The bug, which has persisted since late January, effectively ignored data loss prevention (DLP) protocols designed to keep sensitive corporate information out of the reach of large language models..…
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Millionen Chrome-Erweiterungen geben Browserverlauf preis
Eine Sicherheitslücke in beliebten Chrome-Erweiterungen führt dazu, dass der Browserverlauf der Anwender offengelegt ist.Ein Sicherheitsforscher mit dem Pseudonym ‘Q Continuum” hat 287 Chrome-Erweiterungen entdeckt, die den Browserverlauf exfiltrieren. ‘Die Akteure hinter den Lecks sind vielfältig: Similarweb, Curly Doggo, Offidocs, chinesische Akteure, viele kleinere, unbekannte Datenbroker sowie ein mysteriöses Unternehmen namens “šBig Star Labs’, das offenbar…
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California Fines Disney $2.75 Million in Record CCPA Case
Tags: privacyCalifornia regulators have issued their largest penalty yet under the California Consumer Privacy Act, announcing a $2.75 million settlement with The Walt Disney Company after investigators found that consumer opt-out requests were not consistently honored across devices and streaming platforms. The case centers on a straightforward expectation that is becoming harder for companies to meet:……
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Elon Musk’s AI Bot Snared in New Irish, European Probes
GrokAI Non-Consensual Sexual Imagery Raises Official Hackles. European regulatory pressure on Elon Musk’s X social media network intensified this week with new probes into potential breaches of privacy roles by Grok AI chatbot. X claims to have stopped Grok from outputting the offending images, but apparently the chatbot still generates them. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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NDSS 2025 Defending Against Membership Inference Attacks On Iteratively Pruned Deep Neural Network
Session 12C: Membership Inference Authors, Creators & Presenters: Jing Shang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Jian Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Kailun Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Jiqiang Liu (Beijing Jiaotong University), Nan Jiang (Beijing University of Technology), Md Armanuzzaman (Northeastern University), Ziming Zhao (Northeastern University) PAPER Defending Against Membership Inference Attacks on Iteratively Pruned Deep Neural Networks Model…
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Android 17 Beta Introduces Secure-By-Default Architecture
Android 17 Beta introduces privacy, security updates and a new Canary channel for improved development First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/android-17-beta-secure-default/