digital privacy

Elon Musk talking into a microphone.
AI

Thousands of private user conversations with Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot have been exposed on Google Search

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August 22, 2025
EU rules against U.S. Big Tech have offended Trump—but Microsoft pledges to protect the people of Europe amidst ‘geopolitical volatility’
Tech

EU rules against U.S. Big Tech have offended Trump—but Microsoft pledges to protect the people of Europe amidst ‘geopolitical volatility’

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April 30, 2025
Apple and Meta hit with over $750 million in fines for violating Europe’s digital rules—escalating tension between the bloc and Trump
Tech

Apple and Meta hit with over $750 million in fines for violating Europe’s digital rules—escalating tension between the bloc and Trump

By Raziye Akkoc and AFP
April 23, 2025
Meta’s new rules block teenagers from livestreaming on Instagram
Tech

Meta’s new rules block teenagers from livestreaming on Instagram

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April 9, 2025
Tim Cook scowls while waiting to meet with King Charles III
Tech

Apple says Meta is crossing the line with requests that would let Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp read all of your messages and see every phone call you make

By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
December 19, 2024
An illustration of a figure dressed as a burglar coming up through an app on a smartphone
Newsletters

Businesses must adapt to new digital fraud and scam threats

By Diane Brady and Joey Abrams
August 15, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg looks disappointed
Tech

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta must cough up a record $1.4 billion in privacy settlement with Texas

By Nadia Lathan and The Associated Press
July 30, 2024
J.D. Vance’s public Venmo account highlights ties to group behind Project 2025—as well as alumni of ‘elite universities’ the nominee has condemned
Politics

J.D. Vance’s public Venmo account highlights ties to group behind Project 2025—as well as alumni of ‘elite universities’ the nominee has condemned

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July 19, 2024
TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew urged viewers to “rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere,” adding he is confident TikTok would win in court. Users can expect to use the app as normal in the meantime.
Politics

A new law will ban TikTok unless China sells most of it. An expert says it’s ‘unconstitutional’ and backed by no evidence

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April 28, 2024
A.I. can use VR headset data to predict users’ personal data even if they don’t directly reveal it, researchers warn
Tech

A.I. can use VR headset data to predict users’ personal data even if they don’t directly reveal it, researchers warn

By Aisha Counts and Bloomberg
August 10, 2023
An Android mascot at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California.
Newsletters

Google’s Android privacy changes are anything but clear

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February 17, 2022
Walgreens
Tech

Walgreens’ COVID-19 testing website left data unprotected, according to report

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September 14, 2021
How digital surveillance thrived in the 20 years since 9/11
Tech

How digital surveillance thrived in the 20 years since 9/11

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September 8, 2021
Man working from home
Tech

Your company could be spying on you: Surveillance software use up over 50% since pandemic started

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September 1, 2021
ACLU, a defender of digital privacy, reveals that it shares user data with Facebook
Tech

ACLU, a defender of digital privacy, reveals that it shares user data with Facebook

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April 3, 2021

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