Tag: Data privacy
FTC Investigates Microsoft’s Cloud Business Practices: What You Need to Know
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into Microsoft's cloud business practices to see if they are anti-competitive. The agency is concerned that Microsoft...
Amazon Confirms Employee Data Breach: Hacker Claims MOVEit Compromise
Amazon recently confirmed that some of its employee data was compromised as a result of a security incident involving a third-party vendor. In a...
The Biggest Data Breaches in 2024: 1 Billion Stolen Records and...
The year 2024 has seen a surge in massive data breaches that have exposed over 1 billion records and counting. These breaches have had...
Protect Your Privacy: How to Prevent Smart Vacuums and Mowers from...
The smart home trend has been growing, with various internet-connected devices making our lives more convenient. However, there are concerns about the security of...
The Friendship Between Zuckerberg and Jensen Takes Center Stage as AI...
A casual conversation between Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg at SIGGRAPH 2024 turned heads with unexpected twists. Initially focusing on Nvidia GPUs capabilities and...
Google Ads Security: Protecting Against Malicious Ads
Google Ads Security: Protecting Against Malicious AdsIn today's digital age, it's essential to be cautious about the content we interact with online, especially when...
Meta’s Threads Surpasses 200 Million Active Users
A day after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked about his latest social media platform Threads almost reaching 200 million users during the company's Q2...
India Emerges as Top Market for Meta AI Usage | TechCrunch
Meta's AI ambitions are rapidly expanding in India, with WhatsApp leading the charge as the platform boasts a massive 500 million users in the...
Privacy Vulnerabilities Discovered in Top Dating Apps by Belgian Researchers
A recent report by TechCrunch revealed that a team of researchers from KU Leuven in Belgium found privacy vulnerabilities in popular dating apps that...
Protect Your Privacy: How to Prevent Hackers from Spying on Your...
Researchers have discovered a new method that allows hackers to spy on your screen by intercepting wireless electromagnetic radiation from HDMI cables. This method,...
Apple’s Responsible Approach to Training AI Models: TechCrunch
Apple recently released a technical paper shedding light on the models behind Apple Intelligence, set to launch on iOS, macOS, and iPadOS. The paper...
Improving AI Model Performance by Allowing Data Forgetting | TechCrunch
Researchers from the University of Washington, along with colleagues from Princeton, the University of Chicago, USC, and Google, conducted a study on unlearning techniques...
DOJ Investigates TikTok for Collecting User Data on Sensitive Issues
The Department of Justice is taking action against TikTok for allegedly collecting user data on sensitive issues. The DOJ has requested a federal court...
Apple Commits to AI Safety with White House Partnership | Tech...
Apple has made a significant commitment to the development of safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) by partnering with the White House. The company...
Protect Your Online Privacy: How X Uses Your Posts to Train...
X, formerly known as Twitter, has found a way to train its AI, Grok, using user data while avoiding the controversies faced by other...
Unlocking the Potential of Open Source AI: Founders and FTC in...
Yesterday, a conference filled with high-minded panelists discussed the potential of open source AI. This marks a shift from the app-centric focus of the...
Elon Musk’s Decision to Share User Data with Grok AI Surprises...
Elon Musk's company, X, recently made a decision that has raised eyebrows among privacy advocates. The company, formerly known as Twitter, has made a...
Ultimate Guide to Windows 11 Security and Privacy Settings
Windows 11 has come a long way in terms of security and privacy settings compared to its predecessors. While it offers robust security features,...
Regulating AI: Kamala Harris’ Impact | TechCrunch
Hey there, readers! Today we're diving into the impact that VP Kamala Harris could have on U.S. AI regulation if she were to become...
Microsoft discontinues Copilot Pro GPT Builder and deletes user data
Microsoft has made the decision to discontinue the GPT Builder in Copilot Pro, leaving consumers without access to this feature as of July 10....
Navigating the Global AI Governance Battle: Key to Securing the Lead
Global competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) market is heating up as companies worldwide strive to secure a larger share of this lucrative sector....
Academics Unaware of Taylor & Francis Selling Access to Research in...
Academics were caught off guard when news broke that Taylor & Francis had been selling access to research as part of a deal with...
California State Senator Scott Wiener: Addressing AI Risks and Liability –...
California State Senator Scott Wiener recently discussed the risks and liability associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in a detailed Q&A session. During the conversation,...
Empower Your Conversations with OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise
OpenAI has recently introduced new enterprise controls for users of ChatGPT Enterprise, focusing on compliance, data security, and safe scaling of access. The new...
Proton AI: Privacy-Focused Email Writing Assistant for On-Device Use
Proton, a privacy app maker, has recently introduced a new AI-powered writing assistant called Proton Scribe. This tool is designed to help users compose,...
EU Regulations Prompt Meta to Withhold AI Models: What You Need...
Meta has decided to withhold its upcoming multimodal AI model and future versions from customers in the European Union due to a lack of...
Meta suspends generative AI tools in Brazil over privacy concerns: Impact...
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has recently made a decision to suspend its generative AI tools in Brazil due to privacy concerns. This move...
Rite Aid Data Breach Exposes 2.2 Million Customers’ Sensitive Information
Rite Aid, a major drug store chain in the US, disclosed that a data breach has affected over 2.2 million customers, resulting in the...
Data Breach: AT&T Customers’ Data Stolen – What You Need to...
This week, AT&T has confirmed that they will be notifying approximately 110 million AT&T customers about a data breach that occurred, allowing cybercriminals to...
How to Opt Out of Windows 11 Data Collection: 7 Key...
As of 2024, Windows 11 is collecting more data than ever before, raising concerns among privacy enthusiasts. While some data collection is necessary for...
Unlocked Data Access: Samsung Galaxy Ring’s Best Feature
Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Ring on July 10 in Paris, making it the first major tech company to introduce a smart...
Amazon under EU Investigation for Recommender Algorithms and Ad Transparency
The European Commission has sent Amazon another request for information regarding its compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA). This request focuses on areas...
Beware: Smart Beds Vulnerable to Hacking
Smart beds, which may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, are actually a real thing. However, experts are warning that these innovative...
Chinese Firm Acquires Sketchy Code Library: Impact on 384,000 Websites
Many website administrators have not yet been informed to remove links to Polyfillio, which has caused a significant supply-chain threat. The JavaScript code originally...
Twilio Security Breach Exposes Authy Users to Text Messaging Scams
If you are one of the 33 million users of Authy, it is crucial that you update your app immediately. Twilio, the company that...
AI Regulation in Question as Chevron’s Failure Casts Doubt: This Week...
Hey there, welcome to this week's AI update from TechCrunch. This week saw a significant change in the U.S. legal landscape as the Supreme...
Evolve Bank’s Data Breach and Cease & Desist Letter: Newsletter Writer’s...
Evolve Bank & Trust recently announced that they experienced a data breach, leading to stolen data being posted on the dark web. In response...
Enhancing Tap-to-Pay Experience: NFC Forum’s Focus on Age Verification and Payment...
The NFC Forum, a non-profit organization consisting of major tech companies, is focusing on enhancing the tap-to-pay experience through age verification and payment receipts....
Protect your Devices: Millions of iOS and macOS Apps Vulnerable to...
Millions of macOS and iOS apps were found to be vulnerable to potential supply-chain attacks due to undetected vulnerabilities that lasted for a decade....