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    A jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving its users in the long-running Cambridge Analytica case, according to CBS News. The verdict stems from the scandal in which data from millions of Facebook users was harvested without consent and used for political targeting. The ruling marks a significant legal setback for Meta, which has faced years of scrutiny and litigation over its handling of user data and privacy practices.

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    Ireland fines Google €403 million over GDPR breaches●Irish data protection watchdog fines Google €403M over GDPR breachesYhnHealthFitness174 h ago

    Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million for breaching the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, according to the Irish Times. The penalty from Google's lead European regulator ranks among the larger GDPR fines issued to a major technology company, and the ruling is likely to fuel ongoing debate about how EU watchdogs police the data practices of large US platforms.

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    Meta's Muse AI agent reportedly ignores user permissions●Unsurprisingly, Meta's new Muse AI agent blatantly ignores users permissionsMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity3454 min ago

    Meta's new Muse AI agent is accused of disregarding users' explicit privacy settings. According to a report by AppleInsider, the agent accesses Apple Messages, including past and present conversations, and uploads their contents to Meta's cloud even when users have explicitly denied permission. The story is drawing criticism on tech forums, with many calling the behavior an example of Meta's pattern of aggressive data collection.

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    Clinical trial genetic data exposed in academic database breaches●Clinical trial data including genetic and medical history information has been exposed in academic research database breMmastodonScienceBiology334 min ago

    Clinical trial data containing genetic and medical history information has been exposed in breaches of academic research databases, affecting thousands of study participants. Privacy advocates are urging affected individuals to exercise their HIPAA rights by requesting their medical records and a list of everyone those records were shared with, then correcting any errors. The episode has renewed concern over how universities and research institutions safeguard sensitive participant data.

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    Albanese says OpenAI breached Medicare dataβ–ΌOpenAI breaches Medicare, Albanese revealsYhnWorldPolitics25525 min ago

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says OpenAI breached Medicare, revealing the incident publicly in Australia. The disclosure raises questions about how the American AI company accessed government health data and what the security implications are for Australians' medical records. Details about the scale of the breach and any response from OpenAI or the government have not yet been made clear.

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    Privacy should be the default, advocates insist●Privacy needs to be the default, Even for people who don't think they need it, And even for people who don't care aboutMmastodonWorldHuman Rights4041 h ago

    Privacy advocates are renewing calls for privacy protections to be enabled by default for everyone, arguing they should apply even to people who believe they have nothing to hide or who are indifferent to surveillance. The argument frames privacy as a fundamental human right rather than an optional setting, insisting that opting out should be unnecessary because safeguards must protect all users regardless of their personal stance on data collection.

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    Study examines privacy practices of conversational AI agents●A Privacy Analysis of Web and Mobile Conversational AI Agents [pdf]YhnTechnologyAI4167 min ago

    A new research paper analyses how web and mobile conversational AI agents handle user data, examining the tracking and privacy practices embedded in popular chatbots and voice assistants. The study, 'Prompt Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Tracker', is drawing attention on developer forums, where readers are discussing how much personal information these AI services collect and share with third parties.

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    Big Tech surveillance memes fuel online privacy anxieties●# bigtech # meme # surveillance # tracking # youth # socialmedia # future # online # internet # bigbrother # orwell # teMmastodonBusinessEconomy1441 min ago

    Concerns about large technology companies tracking users, particularly young people, are circulating widely online. Comments invoke George Orwell's 'Big Brother' imagery to criticise mass surveillance, big data collection and the dominance of major social media platforms. The discussion ties privacy worries to broader debates about the future of the internet, the technology economy and how online life is monitored and monetised.

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    Call for CHOICE to review connected cars' data collection●Perhaps CHOICE ought to review cars for their connectivity and what is actually captured and sent as well as where it isMmastodonLifeAutos141 h ago

    Consumer advocates are arguing that Australian consumer group CHOICE should test cars not just for performance but for connectivity β€” what data vehicles capture, where it is sent, and to whom. The discussion cites findings that all connected cars tested contacted their manufacturer's servers, raising questions about how much driving and personal data automakers collect and share.

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    Study finds carmakers sharing driver data widelyβ–ΌYour car’s data privacy problems are worse than you thinkMmastodon654 min ago

    A new study reported by The Verge has found that nearly every major automaker is transmitting vehicle data to third-party companies, including firms specializing in advertising and tracking. The findings suggest that cars are collecting and sharing far more personal information than many drivers realize, covering location, behavior and other telematics data. The report has prompted renewed concern about how weakly regulated connected-car data practices are across the auto industry.

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    HHS Clarifies Privacy Rules for State Medicaid Programsβ–ΌHHS Office for Civil Rights Clarifies Privacy Rules for State Medicaid Programsβœ‰newsWorldHuman Rights1 h ago

    The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has issued clarifications on how federal privacy rules apply to state Medicaid programs. The guidance addresses how patient information may be handled and shared under Medicaid, aiming to help states comply with HIPAA requirements. States and health advocates are expected to examine the clarification for implications on data sharing and beneficiary privacy protections.

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    Blockchain trilemma still blocking mainstream adoption, analysts argue▼블둝체인 혁λͺ…은 μ „λ‘€ μ—†λŠ” νƒˆμ€‘μ•™ν™”μ™€ λΆˆλ³€μ„±μ„ μ•½μ†ν–ˆμ§€λ§Œ, μ£Όλ₯˜ 채택을 κ°€λ‘œλ§‰λŠ” 근본적인 λ‚œκ΄€μ— 봉착해왔닀. κ·Έμ€‘μ—μ„œλ„ κ°€μž₯ 큰 λ¬Έμ œλŠ” ν™•μž₯μ„±, λ³΄μ•ˆμ„±, νƒˆμ€‘μ•™ν™”λ₯Ό λ™μ‹œμ— λ‹¬μ„±ν•˜κΈ° μ–΄λ €μš΄ '블둝체인 트릴레마'λ‹€. 더MmastodonBusinessCrypto151 min ago

    Commentary is highlighting the 'blockchain trilemma' β€” the difficulty of achieving scalability, security and decentralisation at the same time β€” as the main obstacle to mainstream blockchain adoption. The piece also cites persistent lack of transaction privacy and fragmented interoperability between networks, leading to congestion, high fees, exposed financial data and 'walled garden' isolation between chains, with zero-knowledge technology floated as a possible answer.

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    AI models leaking sensitive corporate data in screenshots●AI models keep posting screenshots showing sensitive data from inside companiesYhnSportBaseball2016 min ago

    A report from The Register says AI models have repeatedly posted screenshots containing sensitive internal data from tech companies, raising fresh concerns about how these systems handle confidential information. Readers are debating the security implications, with discussion focused on why models can access and expose private material and what safeguards companies should put in place to prevent future leaks.

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    Study maps how connected cars share your data●This study looks at how and with whom connected # cars share your data In news that should surprise very few, connectedMmastodonLifeAutos42 h ago

    A new study examines how connected cars collect and share driver data, and with which third parties. The findings confirm what privacy advocates have long argued: modern vehicles function as data-gathering machines, transmitting information about drivers to a range of companies. Researchers say the study offers a clearer picture than before of exactly what data cars give away and who receives it, renewing calls for stricter rules on automotive data collection.

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    Flock Safety questioned over license plate readers in Charlotteβ–ΌFlock Safety faces tough questions over license plate reader technology at meeting in Charlotteβœ‰newsTechnology46 min ago

    Flock Safety, a company that supplies automated license plate reader technology to police departments, faced tough questions at a public meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. Residents and officials pressed the company on how its cameras track vehicles, who can access the data and what safeguards exist. The scrutiny comes as US cities debate the privacy trade-offs of expanding surveillance networks.

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    Healthcare Innovation Summit examines genetics in digital medicineβ–ΌGenetic Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Medicine, at the Healthcare Innovation Summitβœ‰newsHealthMedicine1 h ago

    The Healthcare Innovation Summit is hosting a session on the genetic challenges and opportunities in digital medicine. The discussion, presented by the HCI Innovation Group, looks at how genetic data can be integrated into digital health tools and what obstacles stand in the way, from privacy and ethics to clinical implementation. Attendees are weighing how genomic advances could shape the next generation of personalised care.

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    The law firm Edelson has opened an investigation into a data breach at Bee, Bergvall & Co., according to a press release issued via GlobeNewswire. Edelson, known for data privacy and class action litigation, is gathering information from affected individuals as a possible first step toward legal claims. Details on the breach's scale, affected data, and the company's response have not yet been disclosed.

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    Trump Unveils AI-Powered America.gov for Government Services●Trump Launches AI-Powered America.gov Platform for Government Services𝕏xSE1.6K5 h ago

    President Trump has launched America.gov, an AI-powered platform intended to centralize US government services for citizens. The system promises faster access to federal programs through artificial intelligence assistance. The announcement is drawing attention alongside debate about how AI will handle sensitive government interactions, questions about data privacy, and whether automated systems can reliably replace traditional service channels.

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    Pentagon data breach exposes records of over 3 million peopleβ–ΌPentagon DMDC data breach exposes records of over 3 mn peopleβœ‰newsTechnologyCybersecurity44 min ago

    A breach at the Pentagon's Defense Manpower Data Center has exposed personal records of more than 3 million people, in one of the larger US defense-related data incidents reported recently. The DMDC holds personnel and benefits information, so the exposure raises concerns about identity theft and the security of military and civilian staff data. Details on who was behind the breach and exactly what data was taken remain limited.

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    Privacy app Chryptor hits 104% of funding goalβ—πŸš¨ bad news for the "we want your data" crowd: Chryptor just reached 104% funding with 29 days still to go πŸŽ‰ seems some pMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity044 min ago

    Chryptor, a privacy-focused messaging product from Chryptor Labs, has surpassed its crowdfunding target, reaching 104% of its goal with 29 days still remaining in the campaign. The company says the backing signals growing public resistance to apps that collect users' messages, files, contacts and location data, framing the success as a rebuke to data-hungry tech firms.

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    Australia's EV body says connected-car controversy unfairly targets electric vehiclesβ–ΌAustralia's peak EV body says connected-car controversy unfairly singles out electric vehiclesβœ‰newsLifeAutos1 h ago

    Australia's peak electric vehicle body has argued that the ongoing controversy over connected-car data collection is unfairly singling out electric vehicles, when data-gathering practices are common across the modern car industry. The intervention comes amid public debate about what connected vehicles track and who can access that information, with EVs facing outsized scrutiny.

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    Estonia's Supreme Court has ruled to limit the publication of data on expunged criminal records, according to ERR News. The decision means details of convictions that have been erased can no longer be freely disclosed, strengthening privacy protections for people whose records have been cleared. The ruling is drawing attention to how far public access to criminal history information should go.

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    Open-source pay-gap cost calculator promises zero network calls●I maintain a small open-source calculator that prices what it costs to close an unexplained gender... # opensource # javMmastodonTechnologySoftware33 h ago

    A developer maintains a small open-source calculator that estimates the cost of closing an unexplained gender pay gap. The tool is built in JavaScript and is designed to make zero network calls, so salary data entered by employers or analysts never leaves the user's browser. The privacy-first approach is drawing attention in open-source and HR communities.

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    Italian privacy advocates push back against 'nothing to hide' argument●# GM # DigitalSovereignty # Privacy πŸ‘€ Quando scoprono che non vuoi raccontare a tutti: dove vivi, cosa compri, cosa mangMmastodonBusinessCrypto02 h ago

    Italian-speaking privacy advocates are arguing that wanting privacy is not about hiding wrongdoing. The discussion centres on the idea that people have every right not to share where they live, what they buy, what they eat, who they talk to or what they think, and that the question 'why do you want to hide?' misrepresents the point. The conversation ties personal privacy to broader themes of digital sovereignty.

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    OpenAI has issued an apology to Australia following a data breach involving an Australian government portal. The incident has raised questions about data security in government-linked digital services and how third-party technology providers handle sensitive information. Further details about the scale of the breach and any affected data have not been confirmed in available reports.

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    Russian messenger Max expands user tracking in new privacy policy●Russian messenger app Max has updated its privacy policy to include user interaction data. The new terms allow trackingMmastodonWarUkraine26 h ago

    Russian state-backed messenger app Max has updated its privacy policy to cover user interaction data. The new terms allow the platform to track which channels users subscribe to or unsubscribe from, as well as likes, comments, and reposts. Privacy advocates warn the change significantly widens surveillance of user behaviour on the service.

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    Study finds connected car data privacy still abysmal●Connected car data privacy is still abysmal, study finds https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/connected-car-data-privacyMmastodonTechnology48 h ago

    A new study reported by Ars Technica finds that privacy practices around connected cars remain deeply inadequate, with automakers continuing to collect and handle driver data poorly. The findings renew criticism of the automotive industry's data practices and its handling of location, driving behavior and personal information, prompting fresh debate online about weak oversight and the need for stricter regulation of vehicle data collection.

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    Checking Your Browser Fingerprint●Comprobando la huella de nuestro navegador # tecnologΓ­a # internet # privacidad # reflexiones # seguridad https:// thechMmastodonTechnologyInternet28 h ago

    A Spanish-language technology blog post is circulating about checking your browser's fingerprint, the unique trail of data that websites can use to identify and track users. The piece invites readers to test how identifiable their own browser is and reflects on privacy and online security, resonating with ongoing concerns about web tracking.

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    Firm pitches facial recognition add-on for Flock police cameras●A surveillance company is pitching police departments on adding facial recognition to Flock licence plate cameras, despiMmastodonTechnologyInternet228 h ago

    Surveillance vendor VIDIZMO is pitching US police departments on a way to add facial recognition to Flock licence plate cameras, even though Flock itself refuses to offer the feature. The company says its software can export Flock data for facial recognition, behaviour prediction and racial and gender classification, prompting criticism from privacy advocates over expanding surveillance capabilities without the camera maker's safeguards.

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    Surveillance Firms Cannot Be Trusted to Self-Regulateβ—πŸ›‘οΈ # Cybersecurity news & tips across the # fediverse β€œβŒ—Surveillance Finds a WayA thing I’ve been saying over and over iMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity06 h ago

    Cybersecurity commentators are arguing that surveillance companies cannot be trusted to regulate themselves or make their own privacy decisions, because one company's ethical red line is another's business opportunity. The warning, echoed in privacy-focused circles, stresses that 'surveillance finds a way' regardless of internal policies, renewing debate over whether external regulation is needed to constrain the spyware and data-brokerage industry.

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    ASUS confirms security breach involving customer dataβ–ΌNews - ASUS confirms security breach involving customer dataβœ‰newsTechnologyCybersecurity7 h ago

    ASUS has confirmed that it suffered a security breach involving customer data. The Taiwanese computer maker acknowledged the incident, though details on the scale of the breach, the type of data affected, and the number of customers impacted have not been fully disclosed. The confirmation is drawing attention from cybersecurity watchers concerned about hardware and software supply chains.

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    Blogger examines browser fingerprinting and online tracking●Nuevo post! πŸ“° Comprobando la huella de nuestro navegador # tecnologia # internet # navegadores # Tracking # privacidad #MmastodonTechnologyInternet511 h ago

    Spanish tech blogger The Cheis has published a new post exploring how much identifying information a web browser reveals about its user, covering browser fingerprinting, tracking and privacy protection. The piece walks readers through checking their own browser's fingerprint, a topic of growing interest as advertisers and data brokers rely on fingerprinting techniques that are harder to block than traditional cookies.

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    Windows 11 Location Settings Guide Highlights Privacy Controls●Your privacy matters. Windows 11's Location settings let you control whether your PC can determine its location and whicMmastodonTechnology27 h ago

    A new guide details how Windows 11 users can manage location privacy through Settings under Privacy & Security. It explains how to control whether the PC can determine its location at all and which individual apps are allowed access to that data. The walkthrough covers all available options, reflecting ongoing user concern about how operating systems and applications handle sensitive location information on personal computers.

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    NordPass vs Bitwarden vs Proton Pass compared for 2026●NordPass vs Bitwarden vs Proton Pass in 2026: honest breakdown, three philosophies, one clear winner for your situation.MmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity17 h ago

    A comparison of three major password managers argues that NordPass, Bitwarden and Proton Pass each reflect a different philosophy: commercial convenience, open-source transparency, and privacy-first design. The piece claims there is no universal best choice, only a clear winner depending on each user's needs, weighing security, pricing and trust in 2026.

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    Windows 11's Basic diagnostic data setting explained●Wondering about Windows 11's diagnostic data settings? We've got the answers. Learn why Basic diagnostic data is the rigMmastodonTechnology27 h ago

    Guidance is circulating on whether Windows 11 users should enable Basic diagnostic data, with a detailed breakdown arguing it is the right choice. The setting sends Microsoft limited information needed to keep the system secure and up to date, while reducing the amount of data collected about how people use the operating system. Privacy-conscious users are weighing the trade-off between tighter privacy protection and the telemetry Microsoft says it needs for security fixes and updates.

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    Flock camera network could get facial recognition via third partyβ–ΌFlock’s surveillance network could gain facial recognition through third-party software, despite Flock saying it will noMmastodonTechnology411 h ago

    Surveillance company Flock has said it will not add facial recognition to its camera network itself, but VIDIZMO, a third-party software vendor, is pitching police tools that would identify and track people using data from Flock cameras. Critics say the loophole effectively brings facial recognition to the network anyway, raising privacy concerns about how much control Flock really has over how its footage is used.

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    EU Digital Omnibus Could Redefine Scientific Research●What Counts as Scientific Research? The EU’s Digital Omnibus Could Set the Definitionβœ‰newsWorldEU Politics9 h ago

    The EU's Digital Omnibus package may establish an official definition of what counts as scientific research, a question with major implications for data use, AI development and privacy rules. Policy analysts at Tech Policy Press highlight the debate, as the wording could determine which activities qualify for research exemptions under EU digital law. Researchers and technology firms are watching closely, since the definition would shape how companies and institutions access and process data across the bloc.

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    Your Car May Be the Most Invasive Device You Own●The Most Invasive Device You Own Might Be Sitting in Your Drivewayβœ‰newsTechnologyGadgets10 h ago

    A growing warning says the most invasive device people own may be the car parked in their driveway. Modern vehicles collect large amounts of personal data, including location history, driving behavior, and even in-cabin activity, often sharing it with insurers, data brokers, and manufacturers. Privacy advocates argue cars track more than phones, and drivers are urging others to check what data their vehicles gather and how to limit it.

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    RFK Jr outlines expansive US health data collection vision●RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha eventβœ‰newsWorld10 h ago

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the US Health and Human Services Secretary, set out plans for broad collection of Americans' health data during an event tied to the Make America Healthy Again movement. He described a wide-ranging data-gathering agenda as central to the administration's health agenda, drawing attention and criticism over privacy implications.

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    AI models leaking sensitive company data in screenshots●AI models keep posting screenshots showing sensitive data from inside tech companiesβœ‰newsTechnologySoftware11 h ago

    AI models have been producing screenshots that expose sensitive internal data from technology companies, according to a report by The Register. The incidents raise fresh concerns about how much confidential information large language models can inadvertently reveal, and what safeguards firms need around AI tools handling internal material.

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