Amazon, Ring sued for alleged privacy violations from facial recognition tools - Engadget
… This is an unacceptable privacy violation." Since Amazon acquired Ring in 2018, it has faced lawsuits about hacked devices and privacy concerns . …
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Venmo's redesigned app offers more discreet payments by default - Engadget
… For even more privacy, Venmo lets you change the option to "just me" for your post visibility. It's a welcome change for a mobile payment app that has had issues with privacy in the past, like when BuzzFeed News discovered former president Joe Biden's friend list since it was visible to the public. …
Apple's new Siri app will reportedly offer auto-deleting chat options - Engadget
… Although now, Apple may be able to market the fact that its AI falls behind the competition as a byproduct of wanting to protect its users' privacy. …
Canadian officials claim OpenAI violated federal and provincial privacy laws - Engadget
Canadian officials claim OpenAI violated federal and provincial privacy laws By Ian Carlos Campbell May 6, 2026 5:24 pm EST Philippe Dufresne, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, has found OpenAI was "not compliant with" Canadian federal and provincial privacy laws in the training of its AI models. …
Microsoft's new Surface Laptop for Business has a privacy screen and quirky haptics - Engadget
… A software-driven privacy filter Cherlynn Low for Engadget Of the array of Surface devices at a recent hands-on event, I spent the most time with a 13-inch Surface Laptop. …
COPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this time - Engadget
… Many of these efforts have raised concerns about privacy regarding where and how people's personal information is stored and protected. …
Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators - Engadget
… Meta paid out billions of dollars to settle biometric privacy lawsuits in Illinois and Texas and another $5 billion to the FTC for a separate privacy case partially tied to facial recognition software. …
The White House proposes new AI policy framework that supersedes state laws - Engadget
… "A patchwork of conflicting state laws would undermine American innovation and our ability to lead in the global AI race." In terms of child privacy protections, the framework ask for Congress to require companies to provide tools like "screen time, content exposure and account controls" while also… …