Two technologies — one for public safety, one for controlled entry — show why trust in facial recognition must be earned, not assumed.
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New Firefox Protections Halve the Number of Trackable Users
Mozilla has implemented fresh fingerprinting protections to prevent hidden trackers from identifying Firefox users.
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Google Launched Behind-the-Scenes Campaign Against California Privacy Legislation; It Passed Anyway
In April, Rhode Island resident Navah Hopkins received a plea for her help to defeat legislation thousands of miles away in California. The ask came from Google, maker of the world’s most used web browser, Chrome. The tech giant sent a message to an email list that Hopkins and other small business owners were subscribed […]
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New Research Links VPN Apps, Highlights Security Deficiencies
Citizen Lab has identified links between multiple VPN providers, and multiple security weaknesses in their mobile applications.
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Trial Opens Against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Other Leaders Over Facebook Privacy Violations
An $8 billion class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta stemming from the 2018 privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
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TikTok Faces Fresh European Privacy Investigation Over China Data Transfers
The Irish Data Privacy Commission announced that TikTok is facing a new European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China.
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Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures
Germany fined Vodafone $51 million for failing to protect user data from partners and unauthorized third-parties.
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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’
Signal said the privacy feature is on by default for every Windows 11 user to block Microsoft from taking screenshots for Windows Recall.
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Spiking Neural Networks: Brain-Inspired Chips That Could Keep Your Data Safe
Neuromorphic computing is moving from theory to reality, with brain-inspired processors offering real-time intelligence, low power consumption, and built-in privacy—ushering in a new era for edge devices and cybersecurity.
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Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas in lawsuits over location and private browsing tracking, and biometric data collection.
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