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Google quietly changes privacy policy so your Gmail and Photos could be used in targeted ads
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico for misleading consumers about data privacy
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Key FactsNew Mexico court orders Meta to pay $25bn
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The judge wrote that Meta’s misrepresentations about Facebook data were willful and spanned 2010 through 2021.
- Meta intends to appeal; chief lawyer CJ Mahoney said the ruling makes doing business in New Mexico nearly impossible.
- The jury found more than 40 million violations of state law; plaintiffs said roughly two million residents were affected.
- The penalty was reduced from a calculated $219bn to $25bn.
Today's result makes clear that no corporation is too powerful to be held accountable.— Raúl Torrez, New Mexico Attorney General, commenting on the ruling against Meta
eff.org Oct 19
Anti License Plate Reader (ALPR) Frame: Make a statement on the road with this EFF license plate frame. Featuring the message “I Do Not Consent to the Tracking ...
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in user privacy case
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Key FactsNew Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- The case concerned Meta’s handling of user records used by Cambridge Analytica for campaign purposes during the 2016 election.
- New Mexico alleged Facebook misrepresented how much control users had over their data in the app.
- A jury found last month that Meta committed nearly 50 million violations; each can carry a penalty of up to $5,000.
- Meta’s chief legal officer C.J. Mahoney expressed confidence that Meta would win an appeal, while its next step remained unclear.
"Facebook's wrongdoing—over the course of years and systematically broadcast to the public—goes to the heart of Facebook's core business practices."— Judge Francis J. Mathew, in the ruling
eff.org Oct 22
Introducing Our New Surveillance Self-Defense Guide: Online Privacy for Parents and Youth
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We are suing ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to force the agencies to publicly disclose all the people in their custody ... Show more
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In this Guest Rant Video Op-Ed, two mom’s from WA share the reasons why they oppose I-638 & ... Show more
Data Protection in Rhineland-Palatinate: Complaints and Cyberattacks on the Rise: Criticism of Packed Lunch Photos, More Hacking Attacks and Data Misuse in ...
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Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality: The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-found-recording-audio-without-wearers-consent/
Galaxy S26 Ultra was named one of 2026's best inventions by TIME magazine: Samsung made TIME's list of best inventions this year thanks to three products: ...
sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s26-ultra-named-one-of-2026-best-inventions-by-time-magazine/
Privacy of the 14-year-old: Collien Fernandes' daughter obtains a cease and desist order against her mother
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The first poster has been unveiled for Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’
The trailer will release tomorrow ... Show more
Tagged - Narnia
Tagged - Narnia
Key FactsGreta Gerwig’s Narnia Trailer Centers Creation
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
- Gerwig presented the trailer and several behind-the-scenes features in New York City before the trailer’s online release.
- She said she successfully fought for a theatrical release because she creates visual stories for the biggest screen possible.
- Gerwig said she approached Robert Plant and Jimmy Page to use Led Zeppelin’s seldom-licensed Stairway to Heaven in the trailer.
- Polly Plummer and Digory Kirke discover that Digory’s uncle may have devised a way between infinite worlds.
The Magician’s Nephew puts all that towards creating things, growing things, and helping things (like a horse named Fledge) take flight.— Greta Gerwig, as quoted by IndieWire in coverage of the film trailer launch
eff.org Oct 09
When No ID Means No Internet: Age Verification and the Right to Access Information
eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/when-no-id-means-no-internet-age-verification-and-right-access-information
Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy: The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/hark-releases-an-ai-personal-assistant-with-a-focus-on-privacy/
👓 Do you think smart glasses should be banned? 📹 Videos secretly filmed with smart glasses are increasingly appearing online ... Show more
In Focus, Out of Privacy: The Wearer's Perspective on the Privacy Dilemma of Camera Glasses | Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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In Focus, Out of Privacy: The Wearer's Perspective on the Privacy Dilemma of Camera Glasses | Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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eff.org Oct 03
Site-Blocking Will Not Defend IP, No Matter the Bill’s Name: There has been a raft of site-blocking bills in the latest Congress, and the latest is called the ...
eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/site-blocking-will-not-defend-ip-no-matter-bills-name
Google Maps: New satellite images show destruction in the Gaza Strip: Google Maps now features updated satellite images of Gaza. The images clearly show just how ...
stern.de/digital/google-maps--neue-satellitenbilder-zeigen-zerstoerung-in-gazastreifen-38329734.html
Prince Harry’s children targeted by ‘European paparazzi’ while at school in England
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Key FactsHarry and Meghan criticise alleged paparazzi near children’s school
Sep 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
- Private security and school staff reportedly saw the men separately, then together, stopping and looking into the school grounds.
- Police later established that the white van was rented and identified the men as international photographers.
- A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan called the conduct extraordinarily reckless and cited a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford.
- Archie and Lilibet changed schools weeks earlier after attending their original school for only two days amid security concerns.
The decision by photographers to conduct themselves in this way around a school is extraordinarily reckless.— A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan, regarding the incident near Archie and Lilibet's school, as reported by The Mirror.
gadgetreview.com Sep 28
The Internet Marked Flock Safety CEO's Home As A Public Toilet Online - Gadget Review
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Bratenahl board approves privacy fence for Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce home after neighbors express concerns
cleveland.com/news/2026/09/bratenahl-board-approves-privacy-fence-for-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-home-after-neighbors-express-concerns.html
Wrestlezone Sep 30
‘Let Him Rest in Peace’: Enzo Urges Fans to Stop Speculating About PAC’s Death: Enzo Amore urges fans to stop speculating about PAC’s sudden death and asks for ...
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Mark Zuckerberg on the privacy features for Meta glasses and Meta's Muse. — "Nobody, including Meta can have access to your data."
eff.org Sep 24
Welcome to the age of listening devices: Devices that can listen and record us are becoming more popular, raising privacy concerns.
finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/welcome-to-the-age-of-listening-devices-144845987.html
eff.org Sep 22
You and your friends can say no to the search of your devices with a three-pack of our stickers. "I Do Not Consent to the Search of this Device" Sticker 3-Pack
KC urges public to stop sharing video of student incident : Kingston College is appealing to the public to stop circulating a video that shows one of its ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260925/kc-urges-public-stop-sharing-video-student-incident
BYD cuts references to 'China' and 'surveillance' from its privacy policy
abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/byd-ev-privacy-policy-update-china-surveillance-four-corners/107168584
"The Western world is more concerned about individualism and privacy, and Asian companies are more collectivist, willing to do what's good for the ... Show more
Sibanyoni objects to use of seized phone data at Madlanga commission: Taxi boss claims data extraction violated privacy and constitutional rights
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-21-sibanyoni-objects-to-use-of-seized-phone-data-at-madlanga-commission/
Key FactsSibanyoni challenges cellphone evidence before Madlanga commission
Sep 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Sibanyoni objected to the commission’s use of cellphone evidence, alleging its acquisition violated privacy and constitutional rights.
- The data was extracted after his phone was seized in Kwaggafontein proceedings, where Sibanyoni faces extortion and money-laundering charges.
- He said public use while he was absent prevented him from contextualising or challenging the evidence.
- Sibanyoni and three other men are accused of extorting R2m from Thomas Ntuli in Kwaggafontein between 2022 and 2025.
I submit that the appearance of my phone’s content before this commission represents an absolute abuse and open-ended violation of my privacy and constitutional rights— Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni, testifying before the Madlanga Commission, objecting to the use of cellphone data seized in the Kwaggafontein criminal proceedings
Cindy Crawford's son: Presley Gerber is dead: Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27 ...
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Key FactsPresley Gerber dies at 27, family confirms death
Sep 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: the-independent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: the-independent.com
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed Presley’s death Sunday at a rehabilitation facility; his cause of death was not disclosed.
- Cindy Crawford honored her son on Instagram in July for his 27th birthday with photographs from his childhood.
- Presley joined IMG Models at 15 and later worked with Calvin Klein, Bottega Veneta, and Dolce & Gabbana.
- A month before his death, Kaia Gerber discussed his openly addressed substance-abuse and mental-health struggles with Vogue.
I faced what I had been running from, and somewhere in all of it, i started finding my way back to myself.— Presley Gerber, from an Instagram caption about facing what he had been running from and finding his way back to himself.
Cindy Crawford's Son—Presley Gerber Dies at Age 27: Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27 ...
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Found Dead in a Rehab Clinic: Cindy Crawford Mourns Her Son: Presley Gerber walked the runway for major fashion houses as a teenager, following in the footsteps ...
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Canada’s privacy czar seeking information in massive driver’s licence hack: Canada's privacy commissioner says they are actively 'engaged with the company' that ...
globalnews.ca/news/12063349/drivers-licence-hack-canada-privacy-commissioner/
eff.org Sep 17
EFF regularly talks to lawmakers and their staff to ensure that Congress defends civil liberties in the digital age. Hear from EFF's Director of Federal ... Show more
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Flock CEO Garrett Langley Targeted as Address Shared Online: Flock Safety has been facing scrutiny amid concerns about privacy and police misuse of its ...
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Key FactsUnverified Address Linked to Flock CEO Circulates Online
Aug 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Numerous posts on X circulated an address purportedly belonging to Garrett Langley; Newsweek neither verified nor published it.
- During a recent Fox News appearance, Langley called for a balance between public safety and privacy.
- Flock’s technology is used by thousands of law-enforcement agencies in 49 states; over 50 cities rejected, canceled, or deactivated contracts this year.
- Flock announced plans to require an audit tool from January 1 and shorten standard data retention from 30 to seven days.
Today, it is too often that in Flock and in other technologies, there's no regulation. There's no accountability, and we think that's wrong.— Garrett Langley, founder and CEO of Flock Safety, in a Fox News interview
Meghan’s intimate video of kids backfires: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been accused sending contradictory messages when it comes to their constant desire ...
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-hypocrisy-exposed-in-firstlook-video-of-their-new-life-in-the-uk/news-story/0fa12296b6ad67f96b8cc5f58ff82d4f
One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools
theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/15/one-of-sydneys-largest-councils-joins-ban-on-pervert-glasses-at-local-swimming-pools-ntwnfb
Newzroom Afrika Sep 11
[WATCH] Brown Mogotsi says on the day of he was "attacked" he had left his bodyguards at home because he wanted privacy as he was meant to consult ... Show more
eff.org Sep 14
America Is Slamming The Brakes On The Camera Network Tracking Your Every Move: Officials across party lines are moving to dismantle the growing network of ...
dailycaller.com/2026/09/12/states-republicans-democrats-flock-cameras-alpr-pennsylvania-california/
investigatetv.com Sep 09
Flock worker calls police on InvestigateTV reporter filming public camera installation
investigatetv.com/2026/09/08/flock-worker-calls-police-investigatetv-reporter-filming-public-camera-installation/
New Apple Watch AI features hint at how Apple plans to address privacy concerns in future smart glasses
fastcompany.com/91603935/new-apple-watch-ai-features-hint-at-how-apple-plans-to-address-privacy-concerns-in-future-smart-glasses-audio-intelligence
eff.org Sep 10
New Records Reveal Problems with Medicare’s AI Prior Authorization Experiment: EFF sued the government for information a new Medicare program that uses AI to ...
eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/new-records-reveal-problems-medicares-ai-prior-authorization-experiment
OpinionFlock Wants a Closely Surveilled World with No Exit: The company, which has a hundred and thirty thousand cameras monitoring the streets of the U.S. ...
newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/flock-wants-a-closely-surveilled-world-with-no-exit
The Best VPN Services for 2026: Using a VPN (or virtual private network) is one of the best ways to protect your online privacy. We review dozens every year ...
pcmag.com/picks/the-best-vpn-services
GrapheneOS is coming to expensive, high-end Motorola phones next year: Earlier this year, Motorola partnered with GrapheneOS to bring the privacy-focused Android ...
neowin.net/news/grapheneos-is-coming-to-expensive-high-end-motorola-phones-next-year/
OpinionHTC's New Smart Glasses Offer a Few Imperfect Fixes for the Pervert Problem: With the $499 Vive Eagle AI, HTC takes privacy concerns to heart with local storage ...
pcmag.com/opinions/htcs-new-smart-glasses-offer-a-few-imperfect-fixes-for-the-pervert-problem
The United States will begin phasing out financial support for Namibia’s HIV programs after providing about $45 million in the 2027 fiscal year. After that ... Show more
The 4 iPhone Security Settings You Should Turn On Right Now: Keep your iPhone data safe by enabling some key security features.
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/iphone-security-settings-tips/
gadgetreview.com Sep 05
Discord Is Bringing Back Age Verification for Millions of Users - Gadget Review: Discord age verification now locks stage channels, DMs, and adult content behind ...
gadgetreview.com/discord-is-bringing-back-age-verification-for-millions-of-users
Utah becomes the first US state to target VPNs with a strict age verification law, but top providers refuse to budge
techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/utah-becomes-the-first-us-state-to-target-vpns-with-a-strict-age-verification-law-but-top-providers-refuse-to-budge
Beginning this September, Ghanaian motorists will be monitored not just by police officers, but by cameras, radar, and facial recognition technology capable of ... Show more
Nvidia Wants to Turn Your Idle PCs Into a Personal Home Data Center With 'PAIR': Nvidia's PAIR links your unused laptops, desktops, and Macs together to run ...
pcmag.com/news/nvidia-pair-turn-idle-pcs-into-ersonal-home-data-center-ifa-2026
A Taiwanese man used his robot vacuum’s camera to record his wife’s alleged affair. He won a lawsuit but was later sentenced to five months in prison for ... Show more
Husband uses secret camera to record wife’s affair, wins divorce case, ends up in jail for spying
Husband uses secret camera to record wife’s affair, wins divorce case, ends up in jail for spying
CapCut Review: Great for Social Videos, Risky for Personal Data: While CapCut is an exceptionally fast, simple, and AI-packed app for social media creators ...
pcmag.com/reviews/capcut
The Space Coast Rocket Aug 31
Ivey Terminates Brevard Flock Cameras, Cuts Database Access: Sheriff Wayne Ivey terminated BCSO's Flock license plate reader program Monday and cut off the ...
thespacecoastrocket.com/sheriff-ivey-terminates-brevard-flock-cameras/
github.com Aug 30
GitHub - sameh514/ai-life-skills-toolkit: Privacy-first cross-platform Codex skills for learning, life admin, and creative workflows
github.com/sameh514/ai-life-skills-toolkit
Push for import ban on 'pervert' smart glasses amid privacy concerns: Support is growing for a ban on the import of so-called “smart glasses” ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/push-for-import-ban-on-smart-glasses-amid-privacy-concerns/107074628
Nursing shortage, costs and lack of space in nursing homes: Is the end of the single room imminent?
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Key FactsWarrants and Bürgergeld: Agencies Often Lack Shared Data
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- Not everyone affected is hiding; missing a court date or unpaid fine does not automatically end welfare benefits.
- Benefits offices often lack police-search data and therefore continue paying basic support, according to the article.
- Defense lawyer Burkhard Benecken describes a client wanted since 2022 who withdraws Bürgergeld monthly from an ATM.
- An agreed but overdue action plan from Bärbel Bas’s ministry aims to stop benefits for people on wanted lists; IT implementation may take a long time.
On the one hand, the state wants to execute an arrest warrant; on the other hand, it is precisely the state that finances the flight.— Burkhard Benecken, defense attorney, in a FOCUS interview
Government not planning import ban for smart glasses, attorney-general says: The federal government unveils a draft of sweeping new privacy laws designed to ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/attorney-general-says-no-ban-on-smart-glasses-draft-privacy-laws/107097852
theleadingreport.com Aug 28
Bernie Sanders to Introduce Bill Banning Flock Surveillance Cameras: Sen. Bernie Sanders announced he will soon introduce legislation to ban Flock Safety's ...
theleadingreport.com/article/bernie-sanders-to-introduce-bill-banning-flock-surveillance-cameras
Inside Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Plans to Protect Archie and Lilibet’s Privacy in the U.K.
elle.com/culture/celebrities/a73495051/meghan-markle-prince-harry-archie-lilibet-privacy-plans-uk-move/
