Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users https://arstechni.ca/Nwvz #ArtificialIntelligence #copyrightinfringement #FourthAmendment #onlineprivacy #newyorktimes #userprivacy #copyright #chatbots #ChatGPT #Policy #openai #AI
"Within the Meta AI app, a “discover” tab shows a timeline of other people’s interactions with the chatbot; a short scroll down on the Meta AI website is an extensive collage. While some of the highlighted queries and answers are innocuous—trip itineraries, recipe advice—others reveal locations, telephone numbers, and other sensitive information, all tied to user names and profile photos."
Oh no.
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-artificial-intelligence-chatbot-conversations/
Big Tech is facing a surge in emergency requests to disclose user data worldwide 
. Since 2013, 153k+ emergency data demands have been made, with the UK and US leading. These requests bypass normal legal scrutiny, raising concerns over privacy and mass surveillance 
. #PrivacyMatters #DataRights #BigTech #Surveillance #UserPrivacy #newz
How we’re responding to The NYT’s data demands in order to protect user privacy
Pornhub suspends porn in France over new age-verification law – Firstpost https://www.byteseu.com/1073025/ #AdultContentWebsites #AgeVerification #Aylo #EthicalCapitalPartners #France #FrenchAgeVerificationLaw #FrenchGovernment #Pornhub #UserPrivacy
Anthropic Faces Backlash amid Surveillance Concerns as Claude 4 AI Might Report Users for “Immoral” Behavior
#AI #Claude4Opus #Anthropic #AIethics #AIsafety #AIcontroversy #UserPrivacy #AItrust #AIregulation #ResponsibleAI #ClaudeAI
Google just agreed to pay $1.375B to Texas over unauthorized tracking & biometric data collection! 
Users’ location & facial data were collected without consent, even when settings were off. A huge win for privacy rights! 
#PrivacyMatters #DataProtection #Google #BiometricData #TechNews #UserPrivacy https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/google-pays-1375-billion-to-texas-over.html #newz
Meta AI App Sparks Privacy Concerns as it Memorizes Chats For Personalized Responses
#AI #MetaAI #Privacy #GenAI #DataPrivacy #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #Chatbot #LLM #AIChat #TechNews #Llama4 #UserPrivacy #AIEthics
Mandatory voice recordings and data collection for users of #Meta's #RayBan "smart" glasses. #FuckTheZuck #privacy #security #UserPrivacy #spying
https://www.theverge.com/news/658602/meta-ray-ban-privacy-policy-ai-training-voice-recordings
This bill mandates a notice-and- #takedown system that threatens #freeexpression, #userprivacy, and #dueprocess, without meaningfully addressing the problem it claims to solve. The “takedown” provision applies to a much broader category of content…contains no protections against frivolous or bad-faith takedown requests. Lawful content—including #satire, #journalism, and #politicalspeech—could be wrongly censored.
ICYMI: NDPC Investigating TikTok, Truecaller for Alleged Data Breach https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/03/ndpc-investigating-tiktok-truecaller.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Follow, Like & Share #DataProtection #PrivacyRights #TikTok #Truecaller #UserPrivacy
#Paypal is changing its privacy policy. If you have an account, here's what you need to do:
Log in (you *are* using TOTP multifactor authentication, right?)Click the Gear icon in the upper right corner.Click "Data & Privacy"
Follow the link under that category to "Personalized Shopping"Click the slider switch to disable data sharing with advertisers and retailers based on your purchase history.
Desktop Grayjay is here! 
A year ago, I heard about the Grayjay project from Louis Rossmann and loved the idea of a third-party platform that centralizes subscriptions around the creator being followed, rather than the platform itself.
I didn’t try it before because I’m not using Android for media consumption, and for the past year, it was only available on Android.
While Grayjay may not be fully open-source, it’s crucial to support projects that prioritize user privacy and provide a seamless experience.
I’m excited to see how this project evolves and hope it inspires more ethical software development in the future. I can’t wait to test it out myself! It’s refreshing to see a project that prioritizes user choice and accessibility.
Any thoughts on Grayjay? Do you use it already, or is it something new to you?
Check it out here: https://youtu.be/EnZrv37u66c Grayjay Desktop or #degoogle https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=EnZrv37u66c
Explore more at: grayjay.app/desktop
Exciting news for privacy! The US government has officially recommended using Signal and other encrypted messaging apps after recent telecom hacks. This is a huge step forward in recognizing the importance of secure communication!
As someone who has always championed free and open-source software, I’m thrilled to see this acknowledgment from the government, especially given the increasing threats to our privacy. With the rise of surveillance and the potential for breaches in our communication networks, it’s more important than ever to prioritize encrypted messaging.
If even the CIA is warning us about the dangers of unencrypted communications, we should take it seriously! Let’s embrace tools that protect our privacy and autonomy. Remember, our digital safety is in our hands!
Have you made the switch to Signal or another secure messaging app, or know someone making it now?
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Meta enhances Developer Platform with new user data deletion requirements: Meta implements mandatory user data deletion protocol for developers, strengthening privacy protection measures.
https://ppc.land/meta-enhances-developer-platform-with-new-user-data-deletion-requirements/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Meta #DeveloperPlatform #PrivacyProtection #DataDeletion #UserPrivacy
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Meta enhances Developer Platform with new user data deletion requirements: Meta implements mandatory user data deletion protocol for developers, strengthening privacy protection measures. https://ppc.land/meta-enhances-developer-platform-with-new-user-data-deletion-requirements/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Meta #DeveloperPlatform #PrivacyProtection #DataDeletion #UserPrivacy
Pavel Durov Speaks Out Following Paris Arrest Over Telegram’s Legal Issues - Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, made his first public statement after hi... - https://news.bitcoin.com/pavel-durov-speaks-out-following-paris-arrest-over-telegrams-legal-issues/ #lawenforcement #legalissues #userprivacy #paveldurov #featured #telegram #privacy #reforms #arrest #france #paris
Binance CEO Addresses Allegations of the Exchange Seizing All Palestinian Funds - The CEO of Binance has responded to allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange s... - https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-ceo-addresses-allegations-of-the-exchange-seizing-all-palestinian-funds/ #anti-moneylaundering #accountrestrictions #palestinianfunds #cryptocurrency #illicitfunds #peer-to-peer #richardteng #userprivacy #compliance #rayyoussef #exchanges #autonomy #binance #crypto #noones #idf
Hardware kill switches: Empowering users in the digital age. Our latest blog explores how physical control over your device builds trust, respects autonomy, and offers unparalleled protection. Discover how Purism is putting privacy at the forefront of mobile tech.
https://puri.sm/posts/the-evolution-of-smartphone-security/
#UserPrivacy #Purism #PureOS #Security
Meta tells court it won’t sue over Facebook feed-killing tool—yet - Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket)
This... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2037632 #unfolloweverything #dataprotection #firstamendment #onlineprivacy #userprivacy #section230 #facebook #policy #meta
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