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Meta Exposed Data Internally From Its Controversial Employee-Tracking Program
… But current and former employees have told WIRED that the requirements are inadequate and outdated. Meta also has also begun offloading some work reviewing programs and features for potential privacy and security risks to artificial intelligence. …
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Federal Workers Can’t Get the White House’s App Off Their Phones
… None of the the employees who spoke to WIRED say they are actively using the app. “Have not looked at it,” a Department of Labor employee tells WIRED. “Will not look at it.” Update: 6/23/2026, 10:30 am EDT: WIRED updated the article with a post-publication comment from Elfsight.
It's Not for Privacy Nerds, But Bitdefender VPN Is an Excellent Value
Rating: 7 /10 WIRED Extremely low price for the first year of service. Easy-to-use apps for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android. Competitive network speeds and server availability in over 100 countries. TIRED No TV client or Linux support. Lacks the most advanced privacy features. …
The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are
… Sean Vitka, executive director of Demand Progress, a privacy group that has lobbied Congress to rein in the data trade, tells WIRED that the House passed significant legislation two years ago that would have barred the government from subsidizing the industry, only for a handful of surveillance-min…
These New Smart Glasses From Solos Come With a Privacy Shield for the Cameras
… Solos’ reemphasis on privacy comes after a period of widespread criticism of Meta’s glasses. …
Code Reveals Meta Smart Glasses Can Use 'Faceprint' Tracking, Raising Privacy Alarms
… The flood of smart glasses is renewing debate about privacy and safety around these devices . …
Government workers are fuming about the 'pathetic' White House app they're forced to install on their phones — with its 'text President Trump' button producing a 'Greatest President Ever' pop-up
… It seems the privacy policies for the app are rather insubstantial too, while back in May a security researcher found numerous problems around data safety and privacy in the app — again, not ideal for devices issued to government staff. …
Google warns EU's plans to weaken its monopoly could expose user data
… Google is framing this not as a manifestation of its anticompetitive bent, but as genuine concern for user privacy. Heather Adkins, Google’s VP of security engineering, told Wired that the EU’s proposals could lead to serious security and privacy issues. …
Wondering if Surfshark's New VPN Protocol Dausos Is Right for You? We Tried It for You
… Dausos’ biggest strength isn’t necessarily its speed -- at least not yet -- but rather its significantly more robust privacy infrastructure. …