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Apple made a small contribution to data privacy this week with changes to how some mobile carriers can track your location.
Maybe it's time we rethink just how much we're depending on AI these days, before it blows up in our faces. Just saying!
Windows 11 gathers more information than some people would like. Here are steps you can take to keep that information private.
'Intense lobbying efforts in Germany, Italy and other countries in Europe may force us to withdraw this feature to the detriment of European consumers,' the company said.
The government has hit Apple with a demand for UK customer data.
Traditional data protection is no longer enough. Huawei delivers four layers of protection to make your data untouchable.
Apple wants to build products that connect you to others, rather than wrapping you in a tech bubble.
The tech giant was ordered to pay $425 million by the San Francisco jury, while France imposed $381 million (€325 million) fine in a coordinated assault on data collection practices.
Legal challenge by French MP rejected by the EU's General Court, but experts predict ruling will be appealed.
The UK government may not have told the truth about its plans to break Apple's data encryption.
FTC Chairman puts 13 major companies on notice that weakening US consumer protections could violate federal law.
The decision represents a victory for common sense, digital privacy, and commerce.
The complaint filed in California district court says the popular transcription service records users and uses their voices and data to train its models without consent.
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AI tools are making it faster and easier than ever to find personal details about anyone, often turning harmless online information into real-world risk. In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw speaks with Chris Wingfield, a former military digital targeter and now SVP at 360 Privacy, about how generative AI is transforming online surveillance. They explore how scammers, stalkers, and even corporate actors use AI to weaponize public data — and what individuals and businesses can do to protect themselves. From Google searches to Zillow listings and LinkedIn profiles, your digital trail is more dangerous than you think.