Privacy
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DeleteMe Removes Personal Data From Major Data Broker Sites
A single service, DeleteMe, removed one author's personal information from 57 data broker sites within weeks, then continued quarterly removals from 17+ more.
MSG Entertainment customer data stolen by hackers
Hackers released 42 gigabytes of visitor information, including biometric and facial-recognition data, from Madison Square Garden Entertainment after the company allegedly refused to pay a ransom, acc
FCC Proposes Rules to End Anonymous Burner Phones
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is advancing a rule that would mandate telecommunications firms collect and store a government-issued identification number and physical address from all ne
DHS Invests in Drone Tech; Stadiums Boost Fan Surveillance
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Boston, Miami, and Atlanta stadiums are deploying AI-powered face recognition technology for fan entry and purchases, signaling a new era of public monitoring.
xAI seeks court order to unmask deepfake lawsuit plaintiffs
xAI has asked a court to identify four individuals suing the company under pseudonyms over alleged deepfake sexualized images created using its Grok AI.
Researchers Uncover Websites Spying on Hard Drives via SSD Latency
A malicious website can now accurately determine what other sites a user has visited and applications they have open with up to 96% accuracy, simply by visiting their page.
New Privacy-Focused Gay Dating Apps Challenge Grindr's Premium Tier
Grindr is testing a new 'Edge' subscription tier that could cost users up to $499.