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Video doorbells offer convenience but raise privacy concerns due to their integration into broader surveillance networks and questions about who…
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The FTC will not enforce a key children's privacy law (COPPA) against websites that collect minors' data **solely for age…
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Signal is a secure messaging app valued for its privacy features, enabling private coordination of community safety and support networks.…
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Natural Cycles is launching a dedicated $130 wearable wristband that continuously monitors sleep data to power its fertility-tracking app, moving…
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The widespread public practice of recording law enforcement, especially during immigration operations, acts as a powerful form of community-led accountability…
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Flock's AI surveillance cameras, widely used by U.S. law enforcement, create a vast database of vehicle and pedestrian details, often…
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OpenAI's Atlas browser integrates ChatGPT to redefine web navigation, initially launching exclusively on Apple computers to challenge established browsers like…
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The Department of Homeland Security is proposing to collect extensive biometric data from immigrants of all ages, including facial images,…
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A coalition of labor unions, represented by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is suing the Trump administration over a policy that…
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Browser fingerprinting combines seemingly harmless data points like system language and screen resolution to create a unique profile that can…
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A security flaw in Tile tracking devices allows malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities for stalking, enabling unauthorized tracking through unencrypted…
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released Rayhunter, an open-source tool that detects cell site simulators used for unauthorized mobile…
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Hedy Lamarr’s legacy reaches far beyond Hollywood. Her 1942 patent for frequency-hopping technology became the foundation for modern wireless systems.…
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Bluesky has expanded age verification requirements to users in South Dakota and Wyoming, requiring government ID, credit card details, or…
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Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation after 25 years, during which she led…
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Halo X smart glasses, developed by former Harvard students, use AI to record, transcribe, and display real-time information, aiming to…
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YouTube is testing an AI-powered age verification system that estimates users' ages by analyzing behavior patterns like search history and…
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A controversial AI tool used by police, like Axon’s Draft One, automatically erases its digital trail, raising transparency and accountability…
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WhatsApp will introduce ads in its Updates tab, marking a departure from its ad-free history and raising concerns about privacy…
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