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Facebook Reportedly Asking Users Access to Private Media in Camera Roll for Meta AI Features
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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Telegram Bot Reportedly Spotted Selling Sensitive Personal Data of Indian Users
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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Gemini on Android Will Soon Connect to Apps Even If User Disables Activity Logs, Won’t Affect Privacy
Google’s email about changes to Gemini resulted in privacy concerns and confusion among several social media users. However, it turns out that people misunderstood the message due to an overlap between two technical terms. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s new feature for the Gemini AI assistant on Android will apparently not cause any priva...
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Apple Bringing Journal App to iPad and Mac With iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe
Apple is bringing its Journal app to the iPad and Mac computer with the iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 updates, respectively. The app was introduced in 2023 on iPhone with the iOS 17.2 update. It helps users to write down their thoughts, provide suggestions on what to write about, and maintain a daily log, powered by on-device machine learning.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 AI Camera Features Teased Ahead of Anticipated Launch
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is teased to come with improved AI and privacy features. The AI-backed camera is said to be more intuitive and could be able to process text-based and multimodal prompts. We may be introduced to one or more new Galaxy AI features that users can access directly from the camera app. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 will likely have a trip...
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
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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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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OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say
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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Nothing Phone 2 Update Brings Privacy Space, Stability Improvements and Latest Security Patch
Nothing on Friday commenced the rollout of a new OS update for its flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2. It is said to bring new features along with performance and stability improvements. One of the standout additions is a Privacy Space feature which acts like a digital safe and allows users to secure sensitive apps and data. Nothing has also ...
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Apple To Pay Rs 810 Crore Over Siri Privacy Lawsuit: Are You Eligible?
According to the legal notice, users who owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024.
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Burger King Employee Claims Boss Put A Personal Camera In Break Room: "So Creepy"
This move has raised questions about workplace surveillance and employee rights in a corporate setting.
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Bluetooth 6.1 Announced With Support for Enhanced Privacy, Better Battery Life
Bluetooth 6.1, the latest standard announced by the Bluetooth SIG, is designed to improve user privacy on compatible devices. Expected to arrive on devices by 2026, the new standard also promises improved power efficiency. Following the Bluetooth SIG's shift to a bi-annual release cycle, the next iteration of Bluetooth is anticipated in the second ...
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Google Announces New Android Security and Privacy Features to Protect Users from Scams and Attacks
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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Truecaller Introduces AI-Powered Message IDs for Filtering Messages from Verified Businesses
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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US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
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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Facebook Reportedly Asking Users Access to Private Media in Camera Roll for Meta AI Features
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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Telegram Bot Reportedly Spotted Selling Sensitive Personal Data of Indian Users
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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Gemini on Android Will Soon Connect to Apps Even If User Disables Activity Logs, Won’t Affect Privacy
Google’s email about changes to Gemini resulted in privacy concerns and confusion among several social media users. However, it turns out that people misunderstood the message due to an overlap between two technical terms. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s new feature for the Gemini AI assistant on Android will apparently not cause any priva...
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Apple Bringing Journal App to iPad and Mac With iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe
Apple is bringing its Journal app to the iPad and Mac computer with the iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 updates, respectively. The app was introduced in 2023 on iPhone with the iOS 17.2 update. It helps users to write down their thoughts, provide suggestions on what to write about, and maintain a daily log, powered by on-device machine learning.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 AI Camera Features Teased Ahead of Anticipated Launch
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is teased to come with improved AI and privacy features. The AI-backed camera is said to be more intuitive and could be able to process text-based and multimodal prompts. We may be introduced to one or more new Galaxy AI features that users can access directly from the camera app. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 will likely have a trip...
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
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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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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OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say
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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Nothing Phone 2 Update Brings Privacy Space, Stability Improvements and Latest Security Patch
Nothing on Friday commenced the rollout of a new OS update for its flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone 2. It is said to bring new features along with performance and stability improvements. One of the standout additions is a Privacy Space feature which acts like a digital safe and allows users to secure sensitive apps and data. Nothing has also ...
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Apple To Pay Rs 810 Crore Over Siri Privacy Lawsuit: Are You Eligible?
According to the legal notice, users who owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024.
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Burger King Employee Claims Boss Put A Personal Camera In Break Room: "So Creepy"
This move has raised questions about workplace surveillance and employee rights in a corporate setting.
-
Bluetooth 6.1 Announced With Support for Enhanced Privacy, Better Battery Life
Bluetooth 6.1, the latest standard announced by the Bluetooth SIG, is designed to improve user privacy on compatible devices. Expected to arrive on devices by 2026, the new standard also promises improved power efficiency. Following the Bluetooth SIG's shift to a bi-annual release cycle, the next iteration of Bluetooth is anticipated in the second ...
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Google Announces New Android Security and Privacy Features to Protect Users from Scams and Attacks
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...
-
Truecaller Introduces AI-Powered Message IDs for Filtering Messages from Verified Businesses
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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US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
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...
