A new report reveals European governments manage over 3,000 tracking sites with 99% using weak encryption, as global experts warn against weakening end-to-end encryption in UK legislation.
WhatsApp introduces paid subscriptions, intensifies data sharing, and tests ad strategies while grappling with user backlash.
Apple rolls out emergency iOS fixes, tightens security, and doubles down on privacy, while hinting at a stability‑first iOS 27.
Google embeds a 4‑GB Gemini AI in Chrome, offers a way to uninstall it, and rolls out mute and link‑blocking features in version 64.
Google backs away from saying its Chrome AI runs fully offline, sparking debate over data handling and regulatory pressure.
Chrome introduces approximate location sharing on Android, raises privacy concerns over AI downloads, while Pornhub adjusts UK access for Apple users.
Google integrates Gemini Nano into Chrome 126 without explicit user consent, raising privacy concerns.
China's new rules ban facial recognition without consent in private areas like hotel rooms and public toilets, but don't apply to researchers or AI training.
Flock accessed gymnastics room cameras during a sales demo despite privacy risks.
A tentative hand‑gesture claim for Apple Glasses arrives while surveys show Apple slipping in consumer passion and regulators eye its news‑feed bias.
Apple lost a bid to pause App Store fee changes, faces scrutiny over ad personalization and AI‑nudify apps, while Brussels seeks to yank Uber from its stores.
Apple releases iOS updates with new features and security patches, while facing controversy over privacy features and lawsuits.
Three landmark cases test federal oversight of tech and research.
Instagram tests Instants for one-time photos; Throw offers anonymous expert Q&A; AI-generated wolf story lands creator in prison
From lab‑grown sperm to custom AI bots and 600 kW chargers, new releases stretch capabilities and spark debate.
Big tech companies are fueling the rise of Homeland Security and domestic surveillance, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
India drops plan to mandate preinstallation of state-owned security app on iPhones and other smartphones.
Lawmakers rebel against Trump's push to extend warrantless surveillance
As AI rapidly integrates into industries and daily tools, groundbreaking innovation is increasingly shadowed by critical concerns over privacy, data ethics, and corporate accountability.
