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Google's Viral Gemini Banana Trend is Fun, But It Comes With a Privacy Risk
Gemini’s Nano Banana trend has gone viral on social media, surpassing 500 million image generations. The custom AI model lets users upload images and apply detailed edits with prompts. While popular, it has reignited privacy concerns, as Google stores all user conversations and uploaded images, which can be used to train its AI systems and servic...
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Anthropic Seeks Permission to Train AI Model on User Conversations, Updates Privacy Policy
Anthropic announced an update to its privacy policy on Thursday, highlighting that it will now train its existing and future artificial intelligence (AI) models on users’ conversations. The San Francisco-based AI company highlighted that it is now giving users an option to either accept or deny this change. This revised policy only affects the en...
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Google Data Breach Exposed 2.5 Billion Accounts: How to Secure Your Gmail Account
Google has reportedly alerted 2.5 billion Gmail account holders after a password hacker group was able to carry out a “successful intrusion.” As per the report, the incident occurred between August 8 and 18 in a widespread attack via compromised Open Authorisation (OAuth) tokens. Apart from targeting individual accounts, the threat actors have ...
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Apple's iOS 26 Update Won't Offer Some Features in the EU at Launch: Report
Apple's iOS 26 update is set for release later this year, but a report indicates not all new capabilities will be available in Europe. Notably, users in the European Union may experience delays accessing these features, similar to how Apple Intelligence features were delayed in the EU after Apple faced regulatory hurdles.
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Gov, a Self-Hosting Platform for US Government Agencies
OpenAI introduced a new version of ChatGPT for US Government agencies on Tuesday. Dubbed ChatGPT Gov, this is a self-hosting platform that agencies can deploy within their internal cloud environment. The San Francisco-based AI firm stated that this version of the chatbot will also adhere to all the privacy, security, and compliance requirements of ...
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Data Privacy Day 2025: Top Apple Privacy Features to Enable on Your Devices
Data Privacy Day 2025 is celebrated every January 28, as a day for individuals to learn about the importance of protecting their personal data and privacy. It is imperative for users to be aware of privacy risks and learn how to address them. Apple customers can utilise the company's privacy-centric features for enhanced protection, which we have l...
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Microsoft's LinkedIn Sued for Disclosing Customer Information to Train AI Models
LinkedIn quietly introduced a privacy setting last August that let users enable or disable the sharing of their personal data, according to a proposed class action filed on Tuesday night on behalf of millions of LinkedIn Premium customers.
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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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AI Can Boost Digital Public Infra But Poses Challenges: RBI Chief
While the integration of AI into financial services brings significant opportunities for customers, banks and regulators, the cutting-edge technology also poses its own set of challenges such as data privacy concerns.
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Man Dubbed Britain's Kindest Plumber Admits To Fabricating Stories To Gain Donations
The investigation reveals repeated use of photos of a dead woman and filming a reluctant elderly customer, disregarding his privacy.
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SBI MD Encourages MFIs to Enhance Data Privacy, Cyber Security
State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Alok Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday said there is a need for micro finance institutions (MFIs) to pay attention to data privacy and cyber security as they deal with data of a large number of customers. Speaking at a conference organised by Sa-Dhan, he said, MFIs should also focus on capacity building to de...
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WhatsApp May Soon Bring a Secret Code Feature for Locked Chats: Report
WhatsApp has been spotted working on a secret code feature. The instant messaging app could soon allow users to choose a custom password for their locked chat folder. Users can enter the secret code to access their locked chats from the search bar of the app. Configuring a secret code will reportedly let users lock chats from companion devices as ...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Version for Large Business With More Security
Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI said on Monday it is releasing a version of ChatGPT targeted to large businesses, increasing the overlap in what OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft offer to customers. ChatGPT Enterprise offers more security, privacy and higher-speed access.
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Spotify Fined $5 Million by Swedish Privacy Body for Breaching EU Data Rules
Music streaming giant Spotify was on Tuesday fined $5.4 million (roughly Rs. 40 crore) for not properly informing users on how data it collected on them was being used, Swedish authorities said. The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection's (IMY) said it had reviewed "how Spotify handles customers' right of access to their personal data."
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US FTC Says Amazon Ring Violated Customer Privacy, Announces $5.8-Million Settlement
US Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday that Amazon's Ring doorbell camera unit spied for months on female customers in 2017 with cameras placed in bedrooms and bathrooms and announced a $5.8 million (roughly Rs. 47 crore) settlement with the company over privacy violations.
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Google's Viral Gemini Banana Trend is Fun, But It Comes With a Privacy Risk
Gemini’s Nano Banana trend has gone viral on social media, surpassing 500 million image generations. The custom AI model lets users upload images and apply detailed edits with prompts. While popular, it has reignited privacy concerns, as Google stores all user conversations and uploaded images, which can be used to train its AI systems and servic...
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Anthropic Seeks Permission to Train AI Model on User Conversations, Updates Privacy Policy
Anthropic announced an update to its privacy policy on Thursday, highlighting that it will now train its existing and future artificial intelligence (AI) models on users’ conversations. The San Francisco-based AI company highlighted that it is now giving users an option to either accept or deny this change. This revised policy only affects the en...
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Google Data Breach Exposed 2.5 Billion Accounts: How to Secure Your Gmail Account
Google has reportedly alerted 2.5 billion Gmail account holders after a password hacker group was able to carry out a “successful intrusion.” As per the report, the incident occurred between August 8 and 18 in a widespread attack via compromised Open Authorisation (OAuth) tokens. Apart from targeting individual accounts, the threat actors have ...
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Apple's iOS 26 Update Won't Offer Some Features in the EU at Launch: Report
Apple's iOS 26 update is set for release later this year, but a report indicates not all new capabilities will be available in Europe. Notably, users in the European Union may experience delays accessing these features, similar to how Apple Intelligence features were delayed in the EU after Apple faced regulatory hurdles.
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Gov, a Self-Hosting Platform for US Government Agencies
OpenAI introduced a new version of ChatGPT for US Government agencies on Tuesday. Dubbed ChatGPT Gov, this is a self-hosting platform that agencies can deploy within their internal cloud environment. The San Francisco-based AI firm stated that this version of the chatbot will also adhere to all the privacy, security, and compliance requirements of ...
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Data Privacy Day 2025: Top Apple Privacy Features to Enable on Your Devices
Data Privacy Day 2025 is celebrated every January 28, as a day for individuals to learn about the importance of protecting their personal data and privacy. It is imperative for users to be aware of privacy risks and learn how to address them. Apple customers can utilise the company's privacy-centric features for enhanced protection, which we have l...
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Microsoft's LinkedIn Sued for Disclosing Customer Information to Train AI Models
LinkedIn quietly introduced a privacy setting last August that let users enable or disable the sharing of their personal data, according to a proposed class action filed on Tuesday night on behalf of millions of LinkedIn Premium customers.
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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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AI Can Boost Digital Public Infra But Poses Challenges: RBI Chief
While the integration of AI into financial services brings significant opportunities for customers, banks and regulators, the cutting-edge technology also poses its own set of challenges such as data privacy concerns.
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Man Dubbed Britain's Kindest Plumber Admits To Fabricating Stories To Gain Donations
The investigation reveals repeated use of photos of a dead woman and filming a reluctant elderly customer, disregarding his privacy.
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SBI MD Encourages MFIs to Enhance Data Privacy, Cyber Security
State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Alok Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday said there is a need for micro finance institutions (MFIs) to pay attention to data privacy and cyber security as they deal with data of a large number of customers. Speaking at a conference organised by Sa-Dhan, he said, MFIs should also focus on capacity building to de...
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WhatsApp May Soon Bring a Secret Code Feature for Locked Chats: Report
WhatsApp has been spotted working on a secret code feature. The instant messaging app could soon allow users to choose a custom password for their locked chat folder. Users can enter the secret code to access their locked chats from the search bar of the app. Configuring a secret code will reportedly let users lock chats from companion devices as ...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Version for Large Business With More Security
Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI said on Monday it is releasing a version of ChatGPT targeted to large businesses, increasing the overlap in what OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft offer to customers. ChatGPT Enterprise offers more security, privacy and higher-speed access.
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Spotify Fined $5 Million by Swedish Privacy Body for Breaching EU Data Rules
Music streaming giant Spotify was on Tuesday fined $5.4 million (roughly Rs. 40 crore) for not properly informing users on how data it collected on them was being used, Swedish authorities said. The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection's (IMY) said it had reviewed "how Spotify handles customers' right of access to their personal data."
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US FTC Says Amazon Ring Violated Customer Privacy, Announces $5.8-Million Settlement
US Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday that Amazon's Ring doorbell camera unit spied for months on female customers in 2017 with cameras placed in bedrooms and bathrooms and announced a $5.8 million (roughly Rs. 47 crore) settlement with the company over privacy violations.
