Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows
Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.
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Amazon's smart glasses program for delivery workers sparks privacy concerns
In a move that's sparking privacy concerns, Amazon is expanding a smart glasses program for workers, allowing them to read delivery instructions and take proof…
Healthcare
CVS $20.5 million digital privacy settlement: See if you qualify and learn how to protect your data
A class action suit alleges CVS Pharmacy shared personal data with an outside company, in violation of digitial privacy laws.
AI
Some early users are deleting personal AI agents, citing privacy scares and blunders
Some early users are deleting personal AI agents, citing privacy scares and blunders
Technology
Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family
Millions have downloaded Meta's AI agent Muse. But getting it to do your bidding comes with privacy costs.
AI
Medical Records Firm Uses AI Tool to Expose Flaws that Threaten Patient Privacy
Epic's engineers deployed an Anthropic tool that exposed security risks that could allow undetected access to millions of patient records.
Autos
Your car's data privacy problems are worse than you think
Your car's data privacy problems are worse than you think
Technology
They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.
Technology
Xiaomi's new 18 Pro phones improve on Samsung's privacy display
Xiaomi's new 18 Pro phones improve on Samsung's privacy display
Crypto
NEAR jumps nearly 80% in a week as Intents volume nears $30B
Near expanded privacy features for traders as NEAR Intents recorded $29.3 billion in cumulative volume, including swaps involving Zcash.
Finance
Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27
His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.
Vocci's ring adds a new form factor to meeting note-taking
Vocci's lightweight ring costs $249, and might pose some privacy questions
Technology
U.S. judge signals rejection of part of TikTok $400 million privacy settlement
TikTok agreed to pay $300 million and a further $100 million if a court terminated a 2019 consent decree imposed by the FTC on TikTok's predecessor, Musical.ly.
Josh Hawley Asks Surveillance CEOs To Testify As Industry Faces Heat Over Privacy
'Americans deserve answers'
Technology
Albanese government considers 'world-leading' ban on smart glasses in public offices and buildings
Minister for public service says the devices pose 'legitimate privacy and security concerns' in commonwealth-run workplaces The Albanese government is consider…
Technology
Amazon to launch Ring 'neighbourhood watch' app in UK amid US privacy fears
Doorbell firm aims to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups with platform where people can post about safety or lost pets. Amazon's doorbell camera maker Ring is…
Technology
Read the Apple document explaining how new listening features still protect your privacy
Read the Apple document explaining how new listening features still protect your privacy
Technology
Huawei copies Samsung's privacy display in its latest trifold
Huawei copies Samsung's privacy display in its latest trifold
Commodities
Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners
Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study shows. Online bookmakers and casinos have been…
AI
EXCLUSIVE: Byron Donalds Threads The Needle On Data Centers, Backs Tough Action On Flock
'My number one concern is the privacy of people'
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AI
Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race
The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won't use that data to train AI models or share it with others.
DJI's new robovac can climb obstacles, vacuum quietly, and claims much improved privacy
DJI's new robovac can climb obstacles, vacuum quietly, and claims much improved privacy
Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable 'pervert glasses'
The Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks.
AI
Why AI Doomers Have It All Wrong
You don't have to worry about a future where AI takes over your job, your privacy, and your independent thought. Because it's already here. But the good news?…
Crypto
Grayscale says Zcash can challenge Bitcoin's network effects as privacy demand grows
ZEC has climbed roughly 19-fold in a year, yet Grayscale says its sub-1% share of Bitcoin's market cap leaves room for further upside.
AI
Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation
The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.
Tempe turns off its Flock license plate reader system, citing privacy concerns and risk for 'misuse'
Tempe turns off its Flock license plate reader system, citing privacy concerns and risk for 'misuse'
Markets
Governments tried to ban privacy. Wall Street just packaged it.
Governments tried to ban privacy. Wall Street just packaged it.
