Claude Desktop changes software permissions without consent
… Alexander Hanff, a privacy consultant and occasional contributor to The Register, contends this makes Claude Desktop "spyware" and amounts to a violation of European privacy law. …
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EU forces Google's hand on search data, angering Google
… In fast-moving markets, small changes can quickly have a big impact. …
Google Chrome lacks browser fingerprinting defenses
… In 2019, Google announced its Privacy Sandbox initiative "to develop a set of open standards to fundamentally enhance privacy on the web," including by smudging browser fingerprints. …
GitHub: We going to train on your data after all
… To opt out, GitHub users should visit /settings/copilot/features and disable "Allow GitHub to use my data for AI model training" under the Privacy heading. …
Age checks creep into Linux as systemd gets a DOB field
… Meta's Facebook website is infamous for its stance on privacy and has been for many years . …
Dutch navy frigate tracked by mailing it a Bluetooth tracker
… "So, as a frigate, you never want to reveal your location to other people." This isn't just a military lesson, either: Technological evolution means things that were totally acceptable in the enterprise world before may now be critical security risks that have yet to enter into your OPSEC equation.…
Meta’s latest AI improves its terrible content moderation
… The social networking giant on Thursday announced it has started a global rollout for its Meta AI support, a tool that handles tasks like password resets, reporting dodgy content, explaining content takedowns and allowing appeals, or managing privacy settings. …
Outsourcer Telus admits to attack, possibly by ShinyHunters
Security Outsourcer Telus admits to attack – may have lost a petabyte of data to ShinyHunters PLUS: Citrix CISO urges patch blitz; Mandiant founder reveals AI red-teaming tech; Bitter privacy news for Starbucks; And more INFOSEC IN BRIEF Canadian outsourcer Telus Digital has admitted it fell victim… …
Discord pushes back age verification debut to 2H'26
… And when we ship, you'll be able to see for yourselves," Vishnevskiy asserted. ® offbeat software discord privacy
Nanny state vs. Linux: show us your ID, kid
… Microsoft, for instance, requires Windows 11 users to have a Microsoft account , and Apple, while claiming it's a privacy-first platform, still examines every photo you take with Apple's Enhanced Visual Search . …