Posts about "privacy"

In a controversial move, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has purchased vehicles equipped with technology designed to monitor the real-time location of nearby cell phones. This development raises significant privacy and ethical concerns as debate over surveillance technology intensifies.

Fight for the Future launches a concerted effort on VPN Day of Action to protect virtual private network accessibility in response to rising legislative threats.

A recent study highlights an unusual privacy threat where high-resolution computer mice can capture and interpret vibrations from desks, potentially translating them into audible speech.

OpenAI partners with renowned designer Jony Ive to create a groundbreaking AI hardware device. Yet, the project faces significant challenges, including developing the AI's personality, ensuring user privacy, and securing the computing power necessary for widespread deployment.

Young Minds introduces an innovative solution to enable parents to manage their children's online activities, while ensuring privacy and promoting digital literacy. The app is set to showcase its capabilities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

Partiful, an event planning startup backed by major investors including a16z, has addressed a significant privacy issue where user-uploaded profile photos retained GPS data revealing precise locations. The flaw was brought to light by TechCrunch and has since been corrected.

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is aiming to establish a 24/7 social media monitoring team, raising concerns about privacy and ethical implications. The plan involves hiring contractors to scan online platforms to identify individuals for potential deportation, sparking debate about governmental surveillance and the impact on personal freedoms.

Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) promise to enhance online privacy and security by enabling transactions without sharing sensitive details. This technology could revolutionize data protection and has particularly captured the interest of the cryptocurrency sector.

The Federal Trade Commission has charged the anonymous question app Sendit with deceiving children and illegally collecting their personal data through popular platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. The allegations point to a serious breach of privacy laws and highlight ongoing concerns about child safety and data protection online.

A pioneering smartphone equipped with AI technology unveils NxtPrivacy Dashboard, marking a significant step in privacy innovations in India by offering real-time data protection capabilities integrated into the device.