Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chats
… It appears Apple is betting that people are willing to give up some convenience in the name of greater privacy, as anxiety around AI continues to increase. …
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‘EU law is non-negotiable.’
… Apple says compliance would create unacceptable privacy and security risks. …
A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’
Congress is once again attempting to pass a national data privacy law. But while it would introduce new protections in some states, it would weaken privacy rights in others — and it’s missing several elements that privacy advocates deem necessary. …
Meta and Google get data from the app your boss uses to track you
… The US still doesn’t have a national comprehensive data privacy law for consumers, but workers can be particularly vulnerable. …
Motorola says affiliate hijacking of Amazon app was ‘unintended’
… Motorola did not comment on how the “issue” was introduced, or whether Device Native was to blame, but did reiterate its commitment to user privacy. “Motorola takes user experience, privacy, and platform integrity seriously and will continue to closely monitor the system to ensure expected behavior…
Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet
… Developers may now find themselves forced to choose between respecting users’ privacy preferences and complying with the law. “Protecting children online is absolutely important,” Michael Dolan, SVP of strategic programs at the Linux Foundation, told The Verge. “However, age verification mandates i… …
WWDC protesters want Apple to ban Elon Musk’s apps
… Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/IMG 0805.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Apple previously scrapped plans to scan photos saved to iCloud for child sexual abuse imagery over privacy concerns. …
TikTok is letting UK users pay to remove ads
… In exchange for that, TikTok will remove ads from the user’s feed and promises to not use their data for undefined “advertising purposes.” This “pay or consent” model is likely in response to the UK’s General Data Protection Regulation GDPR and other privacy laws that forbid companies from harvesti… …
Apple’s AI promises are finally, almost, sort of, here
… And for some, Apple’s reputation for privacy and security could help mitigate the creepiness factor of agents — Federighi told the WWDC crowd that “privacy in AI is a non-negotiable” and that user data will only be used to process user requests. …
Trump Mobile’s website still says the T1 Phone is ‘American-made’
… On the Trump Mobile website’s “Phones” page you can still find the erroneous claim that the T1 is a “Premium American-Made Smartphone for Performance & Privacy,” which I was tipped off to by SEO consultant Sam Penny. …