Amazon faces class action lawsuit over Ring facial-recognition feature | TechCrunch
… Amazon’s Ring has a record of concerning behaviors regarding user privacy. …
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WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags | TechCrunch
… Privacy, trust, and platform power Rachel Tobac, chief executive of SocialProof Security, called usernames a net privacy gain because they reduce the need to share phone numbers, which can expose users to SIM-swap attacks, phishing, and account takeovers. …
Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective | TechCrunch
Apple’s plan to change a privacy feature that lets paying customers hide their real email addresses when creating online accounts could make it easier for apps and websites to block anonymous sign-ups. …
In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights | TechCrunch
… In the 6-3 r u ling , the U.S. top court said that “an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy in his cell-phone location information.” According to the court, that means people have privacy rights when it comes to the location history collected by their phones, as well as the services a… …
Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off | TechCrunch
… And if they can preserve their privacy while they use AI models however they want, why not? Venice AI , which offers access to more than 200 AI models while allowing users to retain their privacy, is raking it in thanks to that demand. …
Meta just launched a new AI generator, Muse Image, and users are already pushing back over use of their photos | TechCrunch
… Meta’s privacy record is one reason for users’ unease over Muse. …
As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman's eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says | TechCrunch
… Kenya later banned World from operating in the country, citing privacy and financial concerns; meanwhile, South Korea fined the company $830,000 for allegedly violating local privacy law. …
Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID | TechCrunch
… Identity checks were also announced but weren’t reflected in the company’s privacy policy until more recently. …
UK may ban social media for children under 16 | TechCrunch
… Age verification laws — which, unlike outright bans, have taken effect in multiple U.S. states — have also been criticized as threats to online privacy and anonymity. …
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