…The ruling awarded $6 million in damages and may prompt numerous lawsuits and regulatory actions targeting social media platform designs affecting user wellbeing. Meta and YouTube have been found liable in a…
…There have always been privacy concerns associated with Meta's smartglasses, and those have only intensified. As I've noted before, Meta no longer allows people in the US to opt out…
…In recent years, though, the company has consistently thrown its weight behind its RCS and SMS client Google Messages, which has seen regular updates and feature additions and become Android’s default…
…Samsung and Google will launch its first smartglasses equipped with a camera and AI later this year. From problems at sporting events to the invasion of privacy on the streets , and now…
…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. Chinese Crypto…
…Locking WhatsApp is a neat way of doubling the security and privacy of your messages, and especially useful if your iPhone isn't set up to automatically lock after a few minutes…
…Meta's Ray-Bans are, and are being used mainly to violate other people's privacy. I've already talked at-length about the issue with smart glasses. Especially…
…Regulators are examining how images and videos captured by the devices may be used in the development and improvement of artificial intelligence systems. [ 123 ] In March 2026, Meta agreed to allow AI…
…The Federal Trade Commission, which regulates deceptive business practices, requires influencers to disclose payments for promoting commercial products and services but, it says, does not regulate political advertisements. Snap, YouTube, and TikTok…
…Age verification would almost certainly require Meta or a third-party provider to collect more personal information on adults and minors alike, which privacy advocates have consistently warned can make users less…