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Google Fined $314 Million For Misusing Android Users' Phone Data
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Anika Arora Seth, Bloomberg
Google was told by a California jury to pay $314 million over claims that it illegally used Android users' cellular data to collect information without their knowledge.
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Facebook Reportedly Asking Users Access to Private Media in Camera Roll for Meta AI Features
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Facebook is reportedly asking users to share private media from their camera roll to Meta’s cloud servers. As per the report, a pop-up message requesting access appears when users upload a photo or a video to Stories. The social media giant reportedly says that by giving access, Meta AI will suggest collages and artificial intelligence (AI)-power...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Telegram Bot Reportedly Spotted Selling Sensitive Personal Data of Indian Users
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Telegram reportedly has a bot that sells sensitive personal data of Indian users to willing buyers. As per the report, the bot operates independently and shares information such as names, addresses, father’s name, and even Aadhaar, Pan Card, and Voter ID numbers. The bot reportedly lets users find the full profile data of another Indian user base...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Reuters
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Delete Your Nudes': What Travellers Must Know Before Visiting The US
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The US government has increased scrutiny at borders, allowing CBP officers to search electronic devices and potentially seize them if travellers refuse to comply.
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www.ndtv.com
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OpenAI Appeals Data Preservation Order in NYT Copyright Case
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Reuters
OpenAI is appealing an order in New York Times' copyright case arguing that it conflicts with privacy commitments it has made with users. Last month, a court said OpenAI had to preserve and segregate all output log data after the Times asked for the data to be preserved.
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www.gadgets360.com
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OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
The viral Ghibli-style image trend on ChatGPT has sparked global participation, including from celebrities and brands. However, experts warn of serious privacy risks, as users unknowingly share facial data that may train AI models. With permanent digital footprints, the potential for misuse, like deepfakes or identity theft, raises critical concern...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google to Add New Security Features to Advanced Protection With Android 16
- Tuesday May 13, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google’s strongest layer of security for Google accounts and mobile devices, Advanced Protection, will get new features with Android 16. Announced on Tuesday, the new features were showcased during The Android Show: I/O Edition. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that the next iteration of the Android operating system will now bring a device...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Announces New Android Security and Privacy Features to Protect Users from Scams and Attacks
- Tuesday May 13, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google showcased several new security and privacy features it will release later this year. The announcements were made during The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday, and the company said the new features will protect users from scams, fraud, and theft on Android. The new protections range from security layers while a user is on a call and improv...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Truecaller Introduces AI-Powered Message IDs for Filtering Messages from Verified Businesses
- Monday May 12, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Truecaller on Monday released a new feature which is aimed at aiding users in filtering out authentic messages in an inbox increasingly filled with spam texts. Dubbed Message IDs, it leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the SMS inbox and identify messages like, but not limited to, OTPs, delivery updates, ticket booking status, and more, f...
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www.gadgets360.com
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US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Reuters
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated on Friday that the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposal requiring Alphabet's Google to share search data with competitors includes sufficient safeguards to protect user privacy. This assessment comes as the DOJ pursues measures to boost competition, following a ruling in August that Google holds an ill...
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www.gadgets360.com
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TikTok Fined $600 Million By EU Regulator Over Data Protection Concerns
- Friday May 2, 2025
- World News | Reuters
TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator on Friday over concerns on how it protects user information.
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www.ndtv.com
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Apple Is Improving Apple Intelligence Features Using Differential Privacy Techniques
- Tuesday April 15, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Apple is developing new techniques to analyse user data patterns and aggregated insights to improve its artificial intelligence (AI) features. The Cupertino-based tech giant shared these differential privacy techniques on Monday, highlighting that these methods will not breach users’ privacy. Instead, the company is focusing on gathering data suc...
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www.gadgets360.com
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OpenAI Trained AI Models on Copyrighted O'Reilly Media Books, Researchers Claim
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
OpenAI might have trained its artificial intelligence (AI) models on copyrighted content, alleged a research paper. As per the recently published paper from the non-profit organisation AI Disclosures Project, the San Francisco-based AI firm’s recent large language models (LLMs) showed a higher recognition of copyrighted content compared to the ol...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Ghibli Art: Fun Trend Or Privacy Nightmare? Experts Warn Of Risks Involved
- Thursday April 3, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The viral Ghibli-style AI art trend, driven by OpenAI's ChatGPT update, raises privacy concerns. Experts warn that sharing personal photos for AI image generation could compromise user privacy, exposing sensitive data and leading to potential misuse.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Fined $314 Million For Misusing Android Users' Phone Data
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Anika Arora Seth, Bloomberg
Google was told by a California jury to pay $314 million over claims that it illegally used Android users' cellular data to collect information without their knowledge.
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook Reportedly Asking Users Access to Private Media in Camera Roll for Meta AI Features
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Facebook is reportedly asking users to share private media from their camera roll to Meta’s cloud servers. As per the report, a pop-up message requesting access appears when users upload a photo or a video to Stories. The social media giant reportedly says that by giving access, Meta AI will suggest collages and artificial intelligence (AI)-power...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Telegram Bot Reportedly Spotted Selling Sensitive Personal Data of Indian Users
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Telegram reportedly has a bot that sells sensitive personal data of Indian users to willing buyers. As per the report, the bot operates independently and shares information such as names, addresses, father’s name, and even Aadhaar, Pan Card, and Voter ID numbers. The bot reportedly lets users find the full profile data of another Indian user base...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Reuters
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Delete Your Nudes': What Travellers Must Know Before Visiting The US
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The US government has increased scrutiny at borders, allowing CBP officers to search electronic devices and potentially seize them if travellers refuse to comply.
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www.ndtv.com
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OpenAI Appeals Data Preservation Order in NYT Copyright Case
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Reuters
OpenAI is appealing an order in New York Times' copyright case arguing that it conflicts with privacy commitments it has made with users. Last month, a court said OpenAI had to preserve and segregate all output log data after the Times asked for the data to be preserved.
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www.gadgets360.com
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OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
The viral Ghibli-style image trend on ChatGPT has sparked global participation, including from celebrities and brands. However, experts warn of serious privacy risks, as users unknowingly share facial data that may train AI models. With permanent digital footprints, the potential for misuse, like deepfakes or identity theft, raises critical concern...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Google to Add New Security Features to Advanced Protection With Android 16
- Tuesday May 13, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google’s strongest layer of security for Google accounts and mobile devices, Advanced Protection, will get new features with Android 16. Announced on Tuesday, the new features were showcased during The Android Show: I/O Edition. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that the next iteration of the Android operating system will now bring a device...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Google Announces New Android Security and Privacy Features to Protect Users from Scams and Attacks
- Tuesday May 13, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google showcased several new security and privacy features it will release later this year. The announcements were made during The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday, and the company said the new features will protect users from scams, fraud, and theft on Android. The new protections range from security layers while a user is on a call and improv...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Truecaller Introduces AI-Powered Message IDs for Filtering Messages from Verified Businesses
- Monday May 12, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Truecaller on Monday released a new feature which is aimed at aiding users in filtering out authentic messages in an inbox increasingly filled with spam texts. Dubbed Message IDs, it leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the SMS inbox and identify messages like, but not limited to, OTPs, delivery updates, ticket booking status, and more, f...
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www.gadgets360.com
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US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Reuters
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated on Friday that the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposal requiring Alphabet's Google to share search data with competitors includes sufficient safeguards to protect user privacy. This assessment comes as the DOJ pursues measures to boost competition, following a ruling in August that Google holds an ill...
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www.gadgets360.com
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TikTok Fined $600 Million By EU Regulator Over Data Protection Concerns
- Friday May 2, 2025
- World News | Reuters
TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator on Friday over concerns on how it protects user information.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Apple Is Improving Apple Intelligence Features Using Differential Privacy Techniques
- Tuesday April 15, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Apple is developing new techniques to analyse user data patterns and aggregated insights to improve its artificial intelligence (AI) features. The Cupertino-based tech giant shared these differential privacy techniques on Monday, highlighting that these methods will not breach users’ privacy. Instead, the company is focusing on gathering data suc...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
OpenAI Trained AI Models on Copyrighted O'Reilly Media Books, Researchers Claim
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
OpenAI might have trained its artificial intelligence (AI) models on copyrighted content, alleged a research paper. As per the recently published paper from the non-profit organisation AI Disclosures Project, the San Francisco-based AI firm’s recent large language models (LLMs) showed a higher recognition of copyrighted content compared to the ol...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Ghibli Art: Fun Trend Or Privacy Nightmare? Experts Warn Of Risks Involved
- Thursday April 3, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The viral Ghibli-style AI art trend, driven by OpenAI's ChatGPT update, raises privacy concerns. Experts warn that sharing personal photos for AI image generation could compromise user privacy, exposing sensitive data and leading to potential misuse.
-
www.ndtv.com