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Built on Borrowed Data: The Hidden Human Cost of Your Favorite AI Tools
A new Amnesty International report reveals how mass data scraping and skyrocketing environmental costs are baked into the design of generative AI.
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Owned An Android Phone Since 2017? You Might Qualify For Google's $135 Million Payout
The case centres on allegations that the company collected user data without clear consent, raising fresh concerns over digital privacy and data tracking practices.
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Think Twice Before Flashing Peace Sign In Pics. AI-Powered Hackers Could Steal Your Fingerprints
AI-powered techniques sharpen blurry fingerprint images in selfies, posing new biometric security risks.
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Pune Woman Says Restaurant Staff Stole Number From QR Menu, Sent Late-Night Texts
The incident has sparked widespread debate online about customer privacy, digital safety, and data protection in restaurants.
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How to Silence Unknown Callers on WhatsApp: A Step-by-Step Guide
WhatsApp offers a built-in privacy feature that lets users silence calls from unknown numbers on Android and iPhone. Once enabled, calls from unsaved or unfamiliar numbers will no longer ring on the device, helping reduce spam calls and unwanted interruptions. However, WhatsApp still shows these calls in the Calls tab and notifications so users can...
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'Big Mistake': Swanand Kirkire Alleges Toyota Shared Personal Data Leading To Spam Calls, Company Responds
Toyota India allegedly shared Swanand Kirkire's contact, resulting in numerous unsolicited sales calls.
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Google Chrome Updated With Support for Approximate Location Sharing on Android
Google Chrome is rolling out approximate location sharing on Android, allowing users to share a general area instead of precise GPS coordinates with websites. The feature aims to improve privacy while keeping location-based services functional. Users can still enable precise location sharing for navigation, deliveries, and nearby searches. Google a...
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Woman Shares Screenshot Of Rapido Rider Messaging Her After Trip, Company Apologises
This incident has sparked discussions about security and data privacy when using ride-hailing services.
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Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators, Meta Is Warned
Advocacy groups have warned Meta that its proposed facial recognition feature for smart glasses could enable stalking and abuse, urging the company to cancel the rollout amid growing legal and privacy concerns.
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Kolkata Man Claims Landlord Threatened FIR Over Female Friend Visiting His Flat, Internet Fumes
Many users criticised the landlord's actions, calling them intrusive and inappropriate, especially the decision to contact a tenant's parents.
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Europeans Do Not Trust China, US Tech Companies With Their Data: Survey
A new survey has found that Europeans do not trust Chinese and US-based tech companies when it comes to handling their data. The findings are important at a time when artificial intelligence (AI) companies based out of these two countries have started gaining a user base from across the globe.
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Thousands Of Men Using Telegram To Spy On Women And Share Private Images, New Research Warns
European researchers have uncovered a vast network of Telegram groups where men are paying for services to illegally access women's private accounts and personal images.
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Apple's 'Hide My Email' Protects Users From Apps, Not Police
Apple's Hide My Email feature helps protect users from apps and websites, but court records show it does not prevent law enforcement from accessing user identities through legal requests.
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Zerodha's Nithin Kamath Criticises 'Invasive' Permissions In Banking Apps, Says He 'Doesn't Use' Them
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath criticises Indian net banking apps for requesting intrusive permissions such as SMS and contacts access, emphasising privacy risks and advocating minimal permissions.
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How to Enable Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was launched in February as the company’s flagship smartphone. While it brought several notable hardware changes and artificial intelligence (AI)-backed enhancements, the headlining feature is touted to be the Privacy Display. Built directly into the handset's screen, it is designed to limit side-angle visibility with...
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Built on Borrowed Data: The Hidden Human Cost of Your Favorite AI Tools
A new Amnesty International report reveals how mass data scraping and skyrocketing environmental costs are baked into the design of generative AI.
-
Owned An Android Phone Since 2017? You Might Qualify For Google's $135 Million Payout
The case centres on allegations that the company collected user data without clear consent, raising fresh concerns over digital privacy and data tracking practices.
-
Think Twice Before Flashing Peace Sign In Pics. AI-Powered Hackers Could Steal Your Fingerprints
AI-powered techniques sharpen blurry fingerprint images in selfies, posing new biometric security risks.
-
Pune Woman Says Restaurant Staff Stole Number From QR Menu, Sent Late-Night Texts
The incident has sparked widespread debate online about customer privacy, digital safety, and data protection in restaurants.
-
How to Silence Unknown Callers on WhatsApp: A Step-by-Step Guide
WhatsApp offers a built-in privacy feature that lets users silence calls from unknown numbers on Android and iPhone. Once enabled, calls from unsaved or unfamiliar numbers will no longer ring on the device, helping reduce spam calls and unwanted interruptions. However, WhatsApp still shows these calls in the Calls tab and notifications so users can...
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'Big Mistake': Swanand Kirkire Alleges Toyota Shared Personal Data Leading To Spam Calls, Company Responds
Toyota India allegedly shared Swanand Kirkire's contact, resulting in numerous unsolicited sales calls.
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Google Chrome Updated With Support for Approximate Location Sharing on Android
Google Chrome is rolling out approximate location sharing on Android, allowing users to share a general area instead of precise GPS coordinates with websites. The feature aims to improve privacy while keeping location-based services functional. Users can still enable precise location sharing for navigation, deliveries, and nearby searches. Google a...
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Woman Shares Screenshot Of Rapido Rider Messaging Her After Trip, Company Apologises
This incident has sparked discussions about security and data privacy when using ride-hailing services.
-
Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators, Meta Is Warned
Advocacy groups have warned Meta that its proposed facial recognition feature for smart glasses could enable stalking and abuse, urging the company to cancel the rollout amid growing legal and privacy concerns.
-
Kolkata Man Claims Landlord Threatened FIR Over Female Friend Visiting His Flat, Internet Fumes
Many users criticised the landlord's actions, calling them intrusive and inappropriate, especially the decision to contact a tenant's parents.
-
Europeans Do Not Trust China, US Tech Companies With Their Data: Survey
A new survey has found that Europeans do not trust Chinese and US-based tech companies when it comes to handling their data. The findings are important at a time when artificial intelligence (AI) companies based out of these two countries have started gaining a user base from across the globe.
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Thousands Of Men Using Telegram To Spy On Women And Share Private Images, New Research Warns
European researchers have uncovered a vast network of Telegram groups where men are paying for services to illegally access women's private accounts and personal images.
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Apple's 'Hide My Email' Protects Users From Apps, Not Police
Apple's Hide My Email feature helps protect users from apps and websites, but court records show it does not prevent law enforcement from accessing user identities through legal requests.
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Zerodha's Nithin Kamath Criticises 'Invasive' Permissions In Banking Apps, Says He 'Doesn't Use' Them
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath criticises Indian net banking apps for requesting intrusive permissions such as SMS and contacts access, emphasising privacy risks and advocating minimal permissions.
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How to Enable Privacy Display on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was launched in February as the company’s flagship smartphone. While it brought several notable hardware changes and artificial intelligence (AI)-backed enhancements, the headlining feature is touted to be the Privacy Display. Built directly into the handset's screen, it is designed to limit side-angle visibility with...
