France considers approval of EU’s Chat Control plan
France is considering approving a new proposal to monitor all chat messages from European citizens. If this proposal is adopted,... The post France considers approval of EU’s Chat Control plan appeared...
View ArticleAdobe wants Photoshop users to give up their content rights
Thanks to a change in its Terms of Use, Adobe is in the spotlight, which has ignited significant backlash from... The post Adobe wants Photoshop users to give up their content rights appeared first on...
View ArticleMeta says European data is essential for culturally relevant AI
In Meta’s latest announcement, Stefano Fratta outlines a bold vision for AI technology tailored specifically for Europeans. As we reported... The post Meta says European data is essential for...
View ArticleMozilla restores access to extensions to bypass blocking in Russia
Mozilla has decided to restore access to certain Firefox add-ons for users in Russia that were previously blocked due to... The post Mozilla restores access to extensions to bypass blocking in Russia...
View ArticleEU Council has withdrawn the vote on Chat Control
The EU Council and its participants have decided to withdraw the vote on the contentious Chat Control plan proposed by... The post EU Council has withdrawn the vote on Chat Control appeared first on...
View ArticleChat Control to be back on the European political agenda in October
The controversial plan to monitor chat messages of European citizens, known as “Chat Control,” will be back on the European... The post Chat Control to be back on the European political agenda in...
View ArticleVinted fined €2.4 million for ‘shadow banning’ and other GDPR violations
The Lithuanian privacy watchdog, State Data Protection Inspectorate (SDPI), has imposed a substantial fine of €2.4 million on the online... The post Vinted fined €2.4 million for ‘shadow banning’ and...
View ArticleAvast banned from data sales, fined $16.5M by FTC
To protect consumer privacy, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against Avast, banning the antivirus software provider... The post Avast banned from data sales, fined $16.5M by...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s advertising company Xandr accused of violating GDPR
Microsoft’s advertising subsidiary, Xandr, is facing serious allegations of violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The privacy advocacy group,... The post Microsoft’s advertising...
View ArticleGoogle says the hidden API in Chrome is for performance and crash data
In a series of tweets by developer Luca Casonato – it was brought to everyone’s attention that a potentially problematic... The post Google says the hidden API in Chrome is for performance and crash...
View ArticleThe majority of subscription apps and websites employ dark patterns
A recent investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in conjunction with two international consumer protection networks revealed that... The post The majority of subscription apps and...
View ArticlePatagonia hit with class action for AI privacy breach
The outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia faces a class action lawsuit over allegations of privacy violations involving its customer... The post Patagonia hit with class action for AI privacy...
View ArticleMSI warranty claim database was publicly accessible via Google
According to the YouTube channel Gamers Nexus, over 600,000 customer warranty claims for MSI products were publicly accessible via Google... The post MSI warranty claim database was publicly accessible...
View ArticleFirefox under fire for enabling ‘privacy-protecting ad measurements’
Mozilla is facing significant backlash over a new feature introduced in Firefox 128 that allows websites to perform “privacy-preserving ad... The post Firefox under fire for enabling...
View ArticleMozilla: Arms race with advertisers may be unwinnable
Mozilla acknowledges it may never fully win the ongoing battle against advertisers as the company faces criticism for a new... The post Mozilla: Arms race with advertisers may be unwinnable appeared...
View ArticleWebKit enhances Safari privacy with Private Browsing 2.0
Apple’s WebKit team has published a blog post on Private Browsing 2.0 – a collection of changes they have introduced... The post WebKit enhances Safari privacy with Private Browsing 2.0 appeared first...
View ArticleJoe Rogan thinks Google is eavesdropping on him, but is it?
In his latest episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” whichcame out earlier today, Joe Rogan, who has Chad Daniels on... The post Joe Rogan thinks Google is eavesdropping on him, but is it? appeared...
View ArticleMeta gets scared of the EU, puts multimodal AI releases on pause
Meta has decided to withhold the release of its upcoming multimodal AI model and future versions from the European Union... The post Meta gets scared of the EU, puts multimodal AI releases on pause...
View ArticleGoogle will not phase out tracking cookies in Chrome after all
Google has reversed its decision to phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, a move initially seen as a... The post Google will not phase out tracking cookies in Chrome after all appeared...
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