Age verification is a mess but we’re doing it anyway
… Amid all this, privacy experts are working in the background to develop a method that limits data collection. …
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Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet
… Jon Seager, VP of engineering at Ubuntu developer Canonical, responded to AB 1043 in a blog post on March 4th, stating, “Canonical is aware of the legislation and is reviewing it internally with legal counsel, but there are currently no concrete plans on how, or even whether, Ubuntu will change in … …
Motorola says affiliate hijacking of Amazon app was ‘unintended’
… Motorola did not comment on how the “issue” was introduced, or whether Device Native was to blame, but did reiterate its commitment to user privacy. “Motorola takes user experience, privacy, and platform integrity seriously and will continue to closely monitor the system to ensure expected behavior…
Microsoft Scout is “the first real personal assistant we’ve offered customers”
… I asked Shahine why Microsoft was now confident it could manage the security and privacy aspects of an AI agent that can access a lot of critical corporate data. “We have a process for intake of OpenClaw that makes sure we’re protecting ourselves from things like supply chain risk, and also just br… …
The AI fight brewing inside The New York Times
… The Tech Guild, a NewsGuild of New York unit of around 700 software engineers, designers, product and project managers, and data analysts, also filed grievances saying Times management violated their collective bargaining agreement when it started using two internal AI tools that track and evaluate… …
Apple’s AI promises are finally, almost, sort of, here
… And for some, Apple’s reputation for privacy and security could help mitigate the creepiness factor of agents — Federighi told the WWDC crowd that “privacy in AI is a non-negotiable” and that user data will only be used to process user requests. …
Meta threatens to pull its apps from New Mexico if forced to make ‘technologically impractical’ changes
… Plus, Meta believes it would be barred by federal children’s privacy law from retaining the data necessary to classify users under 13 in the state. …
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
… That’s not to mention data privacy fears regarding sensitive health information. On that front, Google says it will continue to keep Fitbit data siloed from its ad business; AI model training is opt-in and turned off by default. …
Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII is still a phone for the fans
… To use the Xperia 1 VIII, you must agree to: Google Terms of Service Google Play Terms of Service Google Privacy Policy included in ToS Install apps and updates: “You agree this device may also automatically download and install updates and apps from Google, your operator, and your device’s manufac… …
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her mark
… Sharma’s internal memo also touches on accountability for when things go wrong at Xbox. …