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PSA: Your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google
27 July 2026 at 20:19

PSA: Your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google

27 July 2026 at 20:19

The issue appears to have originated from Claude’s “share chat” feature, which allows users to create links that enable anyone with the assigned URL view a conversation or project.

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Can Apple make smart glasses that aren’t a constant privacy threat?
26 July 2026 at 21:06

Can Apple make smart glasses that aren’t a constant privacy threat?

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By: Anthony Ha

26 July 2026 at 21:06

As Apple prepares to launch its first smart glasses, the company may also be wrestling with how to address consumer privacy concerns.

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Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says Mozilla research
16 July 2026 at 15:33

Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says Mozilla research

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By: Zack Whittaker

16 July 2026 at 15:33

One period tracker app tested by Mozilla was 'squeaky clean,' while another app was seen sharing users' health data with an analytics company, underscoring vast differences in user privacy among these apps.

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LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy
13 July 2026 at 14:13

LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy

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By: Zack Whittaker

13 July 2026 at 14:13

The LAPD, one of Flock's biggest government customers, is ending its contract with the company citing civil liberties concerns.

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Meta wants its AI glasses to seem less creepy. Its AI strategy says otherwise.
8 July 2026 at 17:11

Meta wants its AI glasses to seem less creepy. Its AI strategy says otherwise.

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By: Sarah Perez

8 July 2026 at 17:11

Meta is adding a new safeguard to stop people from secretly recording others with its AI glasses. But the update comes as the company continues to expand how much personal data its AI products collect and use.

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Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a bug that’s been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims
1 July 2026 at 19:18

Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a bug that’s been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims

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By: Lucas Ropek

1 July 2026 at 19:18

Research appears to reveal a bug that could render the feature effectively useless.

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In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights
29 June 2026 at 16:05

In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights

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By: Zack Whittaker， Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

29 June 2026 at 16:05

The Supreme Court's decision to limit geofence warrants is a win for privacy advocates, who called their use unconstitutional but sought an outright ban.

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Xprize founder says ‘humans behave better when they’re being watched’
26 June 2026 at 15:46

Xprize founder says ‘humans behave better when they’re being watched’

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By: Sean O'Kane

26 June 2026 at 15:46

Peter Diamandis is the latest tech executive to argue that global surveillance will make the world a better place, following Larry Ellison's comments in 2024.

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Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID
22 June 2026 at 18:05

Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID

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By: Zack Whittaker

22 June 2026 at 18:05

Claude's chatbot may ask to verify your age and identity "in certain circumstances," such as with a passport or driver's license, according to a privacy policy change.

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Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app
4 June 2026 at 21:44

Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app

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By: Zack Whittaker

4 June 2026 at 21:44

This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.

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Amazon faces class action lawsuit over Ring facial-recognition feature
2 June 2026 at 17:47

Amazon faces class action lawsuit over Ring facial-recognition feature

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By: Amanda Silberling

2 June 2026 at 17:47

The class action lawsuit, filed in Seattle by Virginia resident Charles Sigwalt, claims that Ring's Familiar Faces feature stores images of passersby without consent.

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Websites Spying On You Via SSD Activity Should Receive a FROST-y Welcome
29 May 2026 at 19:16

Websites Spying On You Via SSD Activity Should Receive a FROST-y Welcome

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By: Jeremy Hellstrom

29 May 2026 at 19:16

Websites love to spy on anyone who visits them, and are constantly coming up with new ways to do so as users find ways to block them. You might think this could…

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Hackers are trying to steal Signal users’ backups in new wave of phishing attacks
28 May 2026 at 19:07

Hackers are trying to steal Signal users’ backups in new wave of phishing attacks

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By: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

28 May 2026 at 19:07

A new hacking campaign is trying to trick Signal users to give up their secret recovery key, which can be used to access online backups containing past messages.

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US says troops were targeted with location data, as senator warns ad industry is a ‘national security threat’
28 May 2026 at 16:21

US says troops were targeted with location data, as senator warns ad industry is a ‘national security threat’

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By: Zack Whittaker

28 May 2026 at 16:21

One leading privacy lawmaker said it was time to "start treating the adtech industry as a national security threat."

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Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses
22 May 2026 at 14:30

Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses

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By: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

22 May 2026 at 14:30

President Trump’s branded cell phone maker and cell provider said the exposure was linked to a third-party platform and was evaluating whether it needs to notify customers.

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Customers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal information
20 May 2026 at 15:28

Customers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal information

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By: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

20 May 2026 at 15:28

Trump Mobile is leaking customers’ email and home addresses but has not responded to people alerting the company of the data exposure, according to two YouTubers who said they verified that their leaked data is authentic.

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Vizio Smart TV Owners Leading The Fight For Control Over Your Idiot Box
20 May 2026 at 18:55

Vizio Smart TV Owners Leading The Fight For Control Over Your Idiot Box

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By: Jeremy Hellstrom

20 May 2026 at 18:55

The legal fight between Vizio owners and Vizio itself started in 2021 and it seems Vizio's lawyers have finally run out of ways to delay the court case, as it will be…

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GM agrees to pay $12.75M in California driver privacy settlement
9 May 2026 at 19:05

GM agrees to pay $12.75M in California driver privacy settlement

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By: Anthony Ha

9 May 2026 at 19:05

General Motors has reached a privacy-related settlement with a group of law enforcement agencies led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

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US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants
4 May 2026 at 14:30

US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants

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By: Zack Whittaker

4 May 2026 at 14:30

Virginia and Washington, D.C. paused the data collection and sharing, after Bloomberg's investigation found their health insurance marketplaces were sharing users' information with advertisers.

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