Big Tech Wants to Harvest Your Thoughts
…In the same month that Colorado passed its new law, Neurorights published the results of the first-ever study into the privacy practices and data policies of current consumer neurotechnologies. Analyzing 30…
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Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To
Andy Yen is among the most influential voices in the tech industry who equates AI with privacy invasion. He’s the founder and CEO of Proton, one of the world’s most…
Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers Stuck
…Each week, we round up the security and privacy news we didn’t cover in depth ourselves. Click the headlines to read the full stories. And stay safe out there. Cyberattack on…
Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—and What It Means for Your iPhone
…privacy as a strong selling point, will square using a location-aware service run by Amazon, a company with a poor track record of keeping users’ data secure across its products and…
Phoebe Bridgers Ditched the Internet to Hype Up Her New Music. It’s Working
…the strict privacy/controls around the shows.” The moderators also chose to remove links to group texts and servers because of indications fans were tracking the tour bus and that there were…
Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code
…And if it’s not wanted, the police will move along,” says Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst with the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project. “But we’re increasingly seeing…
Flock’s Plans for Rideshare Dashcams and Coaching Police, Revealed
…He and a colleague hacked a cheap kid’s smartwatch strapped to a WIRED reporter’s wrist, tracking them across New York, secretly taking photos, and eavesdropping on conversations—part of a…
Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars
…Its privacy policy notes that the company records video inside the vehicle during trips. Waymo says its support workers “may review video under certain circumstances” and, “in more urgent circumstances,” access live…
ICE Collected Nearly 1 Million People’s DNA Last Year—Including Young Children
…Stevie Glaberson, research director at Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy and Technology and a coauthor of the report, says the email strips away the identification rationale the government relied on to…
European Researchers Say Big Tech Is Blocking Access to Their Data
…Meta Content Library and API that replaced it are “the most comprehensive research tools to date.” They cover Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Channels, and Threads with “robust privacy protections,” and qualified nonprofit researchers…