Flock is falling out of favor with police departments
LAPD will not renewed its agreement with Flock Safety, citing concerns over "civil liberty" and a lack of clarity over terms regarding privacy.
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How to stop people from using your Instagram posts with Meta's AI
Meta's new Muse Image AI lets Instagram users share and modify other people's public posts, sparking privacy concerns about content reuse.
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Meta pauses an AI training program that tracks employees' keystrokes after an internal leak
Meta pauses an AI training program after sensitive employee data leaks, sparking internal backlash and highlighting security concerns.
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There's a trash-bag revolt brewing against Flock license plate readers
Flock Safety's license plate readers have sparked controversy in Dayton, Ohio and beyond as residents express concerns about mass surveillance.
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Why bitcoin traders are suddenly obsessed with a forgotten crypto
A token launched in 2016 is suddenly in the limelight in crypto circles. Zcash has surged, far outpacing gains in bitcoin in the last month.
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Venmo's privacy settings are a dumpster fire
Venmo's privacy settings still leave your contacts public by default. Even though new users' transaction feeds are "friends only," it's still risky.
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AI is ratcheting up how much your company tracks you at work
More employers are monitoring what workers do on company devices, and firms such as Meta are using employee data to help train AI agents.
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Meta employees are up in arms over a mandatory program to train AI on their mouse movements and keystrokes
Meta deploys keystroke-tracking software on US employees' computers, sparking privacy concerns and internal backlash.
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WhatsApp's former security chief is 'not done fighting' after his lawsuit got dismissed
Former WhatsApp security head Attaullah Baig's lawsuit against Meta was dismissed. Baig's team says he'll refile.
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Instagram tests a feature to let you see your ex's Stories without a trace — and it's going to cost you
Other perks in testing for premium users include creating unlimited audience lists and extending a Story by an additional 24 hours.
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Meta Ray-Bans are fueling all kinds of bad behavior
Meta's Ray-Ban glasses are sparking a popular genre of video on social media: harassing store employees and random people.
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Meta apparently thinks we're too distracted to care about facial recognition and Ray-Bans
Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses could be equipped with facial recognition, and an internal memo reportedly says we're all too distracted to care.
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Ring pulls the plug on controversial partnership days after Super Bowl backlash
Ring, owned by Amazon, faced criticism for its dog-finding Super Bowl ad. In its wake, Ring ended its partnership with Flock Safety.
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iPod inventor says having kids has changed how Silicon Valley's founders think about privacy
iPod inventor Tony Fadell said founders like Meta' Mark Zuckerberg think differently about privacy issues after becoming parents.
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This AI startup advised Congress on the security risks of TikTok and DeepSeek. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $14M.
Read the Series A pitch deck for Feroot, a Canadian cybersecurity startup that builds AI agents that scan code to ensure regulatory compliance.
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Apple is cracking down on those viral 'Tea' apps, citing persistent privacy concerns
Apple's App Store removes the viral Tea and TeaOnHer dating advice apps due to privacy and content moderation concerns.
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Meta is paying contractors up to $55 an hour to build AI chatbot characters
Meta invests in AI chatbots by hiring contractors for markets like India and Indonesia, as privacy and policy scrutiny escalate.
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Waymo CEO says the company will push back on law enforcement requests: 'We need communities to be able to trust us'
Waymo installs 29 cameras in each robotaxi, prompting some to question how much access authorities have to footage captured during rides.
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Why Instagram users think a new map feature is sharing their location, even though it isn't.
Instagram rolled out a new map feature this week. Some users think it is sharing their location without their permission. I know why.
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Contractors training Meta's AI say they read intimate talks with its chatbot — and see data that identifies users
Meta, like many tech companies, uses gig workers to review real user chats with its AI chatbot to improve the system.
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