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PRISM: Apple gets 5,000 government data release requests in six months

PRISM: Apple gets 5,000 government data release requests in six months | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Data demands from federal, state and local authorities in the US relate to national security matters and criminal investigations
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October 27, 1:26 AM
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Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online

Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
The 115,000-plus files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world—and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals.
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October 6, 12:57 AM
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Meta Can’t Use Sexual Orientation to Target Ads in the EU, Court Rules

Meta Can’t Use Sexual Orientation to Target Ads in the EU, Court Rules | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Privacy activist Max Schrems has won another legal fight against Meta, this time limiting how the company can use off-platform activity—and public statements—to target ads.
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August 9, 10:06 PM
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At the Olympics, AI Is Watching You

At the Olympics, AI Is Watching You | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch.
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July 28, 2:20 AM
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At the Olympics, AI Is Watching You

At the Olympics, AI Is Watching You | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch.
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June 30, 4:38 AM
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Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers

Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

CCTV cameras and AI are being combined to monitor crowds, detect bike thefts, and spot trespassers.

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June 12, 12:43 AM
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Microsoft backtracks on PC screenshot feature after outcry

Microsoft backtracks on PC screenshot feature after outcry | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

Microsoft will modify a tool on its new AI-powered PCs that had sparked privacy concerns.

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April 13, 1:29 AM
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DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers

DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

Privacy-focused company DuckDuckGo is launching a tool to remove data from people-search websites, a VPN, and an identity theft restoration service.

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March 11, 11:30 PM
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How Apple's Advanced Data Protection Works, and How to Enable It on Your iPhone

How Apple's Advanced Data Protection Works, and How to Enable It on Your iPhone | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

The files stored on iCloud and on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac are already pretty well secured. But if you want the best protection against hackers, snoops, and spooks, turn on ADP.

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March 3, 4:42 AM
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The UK Is GPS-Tagging Thousands of Migrants

The UK Is GPS-Tagging Thousands of Migrants | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

Ankle tags that constantly log a person’s coordinates are part of a growing cadre of experimental surveillance tools that countries around the world are trying out on new arrivals.

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February 10, 1:24 AM
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London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime

London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

In a test at one station, Transport for London used a computer vision system to try and detect crime and weapons, people falling on the tracks, and fare dodgers, documents obtained by WIRED show.

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January 13, 11:28 PM
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US School Shooter Emergency Plans Exposed in a Highly Sensitive Database Leak

US School Shooter Emergency Plans Exposed in a Highly Sensitive Database Leak | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

More than 4 million school records, including safety procedures, student medical files, and court documents, were also publicly accessible online.

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November 19, 2023 6:44 AM
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A Spy Agency Leaked People's Data Online—Then the Data Was Stolen

A Spy Agency Leaked People's Data Online—Then the Data Was Stolen | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

The National Telecommunication Monitoring Center in Bangladesh exposed a database to the open web. The types of data leaked online are extensive.

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November 4, 2023 3:22 AM
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The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One

The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

The slow-motion implosion of Elon Musk’s X has given rise to a slew of competitors, where privacy invasions that ran rampant over the past decade still largely persist.

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October 19, 2:47 AM
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This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats

This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Security researchers created an algorithm that turns a malicious prompt into a set of hidden instructions that could send a user's personal information to an attacker.
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September 16, 2:57 AM
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Apple Intelligence Promises Better AI Privacy. Here’s How It Actually Works

Apple Intelligence Promises Better AI Privacy. Here’s How It Actually Works | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Private Cloud Compute is an entirely new kind of infrastructure that, Apple’s Craig Federighi tells WIRED, allows your personal data to be “hermetically sealed inside of a privacy bubble.”
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August 1, 2:50 AM
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Can GPT-4o Be Trusted With Your Private Data?

Can GPT-4o Be Trusted With Your Private Data? | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
OpenAI’s newest model is “a data hoover on steroids,” says one expert—but there are still ways to use it while minimizing risk to your private data.
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July 6, 12:14 AM
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Meta’s Pay-for-Privacy Model Is Illegal, Says EU

Meta’s Pay-for-Privacy Model Is Illegal, Says EU | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
In the latest big tech reprimand, European Commission officials say the tech giant must offer another option for EU users to opt out of targeted advertising.
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June 12, 12:53 AM
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AI Tools Are Secretly Training on Real Images of Children

AI Tools Are Secretly Training on Real Images of Children | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

A popular AI training dataset is “stealing and weaponizing” the faces of Brazilian children without their knowledge or consent, human rights activists claim.

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May 12, 7:45 PM
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Over 5.3 billion data records exposed in April 2024 | Computer Weekly

Over 5.3 billion data records exposed in April 2024 | Computer Weekly | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

The number of data records breached in April 2024 hit over five billion, a staggering year-on-year increase.

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March 17, 3:55 AM
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Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras

Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

Starting at the end of April, Airbnb will no longer allow hosts to have security cameras inside their rental properties, citing a commitment to prioritizing guest privacy.

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March 10, 12:23 AM
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5 Years After San Francisco Banned Face Recognition, Voters Ask for More Surveillance

5 Years After San Francisco Banned Face Recognition, Voters Ask for More Surveillance | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

On Tuesday the country’s techiest city backed a ballot proposition that tapped into concerns about crime, giving the police more freedom to use drones and other surveillance technology.

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February 25, 1:59 AM
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A Vending Machine Error Revealed Secret Face Recognition Tech

A Vending Machine Error Revealed Secret Face Recognition Tech | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

A student investigation at the University of Waterloo uncovered a system that scanned countless undergrads without consent.

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January 13, 11:59 PM
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How to Be More Anonymous Online

How to Be More Anonymous Online | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

Being fully anonymous is next to impossible—but you can significantly limit what the internet knows about you by sticking to a few basic rules.

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December 2, 2023 8:58 AM
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Meta faces GDPR complaint over processing personal data without 'free consent' | Computer Weekly

Meta faces GDPR complaint over processing personal data without 'free consent' | Computer Weekly | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it

The social media company Meta is facing a complaint for breaching European data protection law after offering customers the choice of accepting targeted advertisements based on their likes, interests and other personal information, or paying for an ad-free alternative.

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November 4, 2023 3:25 AM
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Facebook Finally Puts a Price on Privacy: It’s $10 a Month

Facebook Finally Puts a Price on Privacy: It’s $10 a Month | Privacy and Data Protection | Scoop.it
Meta is about to roll out ad-free subscriptions on Instagram and Facebook. But critics say privacy should not be turned into a luxury.
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