Privacy Settings

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  WhatsApp Working on 'Strict Account Settings' Feature to Protect Users From Cyberattacks: Report

  WhatsApp is said to be developing a new lockdown-style mode to enhance security for users at risk of targeted cyberattacks, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.33.4 update on the Google Play Store, the feature will reportedly let users apply stricter privacy settings with one toggle. It incl...

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  French Lawmakers to Review Proposal to Ban CBDC, Support Bitcoin Reserve and Crypto Oversight

  France’s lawmakers are set to debate a motion that seeks to block the European Central Bank’s digital euro proposal and create a national Bitcoin reserve. The initiative, led by Éric Ciotti and UDR members, aims to safeguard privacy, encourage euro-pegged stablecoins, and tighten oversight under MiCA regulations.

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  ‘Privacy Friendly’ Universe Browser Behaves Like Malware With Keylogging and Disabled Security Tools, Warn Researchers

  Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a potential threat linked to a "privacy friendly" browser. Dubbed the Universe Browser, it is said to route its connections through servers in China and quietly installs several programs that covertly run in the background. The cybersecurity firm discovered that it was linked to a network of illegal gaming ...

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  WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile

  WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature in its Android beta that lets users add their Facebook profile links to their WhatsApp info page. The link can be verified through the Accounts Centre or left unverified, and adding it is optional. Users can control who sees the link via privacy settings, sharing it with everyone, contacts, specific people, or ...

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  Google VaultGemma: 5 Things to Know About the AI Model That Puts Privacy First

  Google has unveiled VaultGemma, a one-billion-parameter privacy-focused AI model trained using differential privacy techniques to prevent memorisation of sensitive data. By adding calibrated noise during training, the model avoids exposing personal identifiers like addresses or credit cards. While this approach reduces accuracy and increases comput...

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  Meta To Block AI Chatbots From Talking About Suicide, Self Harm With Teenagers

  Meta has announced that it will block artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots from talking to teenagers about sensitive topics such as suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. Instead, young users will be directed to helplines and resources.

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  Samsung SmartThings Family Care Update Adds New Safety Features, Simplifies Setup Process

  Samsung’s latest SmartThings Family Care update enables even novice users to install and set up the app independently, with caregivers sharing guided invitation links. It balances convenience and privacy, letting care recipients control shared information while caregivers access relevant details. Other features include inactivity alerts for appli...

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  Apple AirTag 2 Reportedly Set to Launch Alongside iPhone 17 Series Next Month: Everything We Know

  The Apple AirTag is one of the very few products in Apple’s device portfolio that has not been updated in a very long time. The first-generation AirTag debuted in 2021, and since then, only a handful of new features have been added with software updates. However, the launch of its successor might finally be on the cards. As per reports, the AirTa...

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  Delhi High Court Sets Aside Panel's Order To Disclose Smriti Irani's Degree

  The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing CBSE to provide copies of the Class X and XII records of BJP leader Smriti Irani.

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  How To Instantly Erase Your ChatGPT History Before It's Too Late

  Delete your ChatGPT history by following these simple steps on the mobile app or web platform, ensuring your conversations remain private.

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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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  US To Screen Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants In These Categories

  In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa are required to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social m

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  US Asks Student Visa Applicants To Set Social Media Profile Privacy To "Public"

  All applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant US visas which are meant for students will have to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to "public", the State Department said in a statement today.

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  WhatsApp Adds Collages, Photo Stickers to Its Status Feature; Username Picker Spotted in Development on iOS

  WhatsApp has launched a new set of features for Status updates on Thursday. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now allows users to post collages, music and new stickers to their Status updates. With the latest update, WhatsApp's Status feature works much like Stories on Facebook and Instagram. In addition to enhancing status updates, WhatsAp...

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  Signal’s New Update Prohibits Microsoft’s AI-Powered Recall Feature From Taking Screenshots

  Signal, the popular privacy-focused messaging platform, rolled out a security feature on Wednesday to counteract Microsoft’s Recall feature. The new feature, dubbed Screen Security, will prevent devices from capturing screenshots of the application’s window. The San Francisco-based company said it was forced to take such drastic measures as Mic...