Google is rolling out its Play Signal API globally by 2026, starting with Australia and Canada in mid-August, to help Android developers provide safer experiences for younger users without accessing personal data.
Meta bans content from its smart glasses on Instagram if it involves surreptitious filming or harassment, amid public backlash over privacy concerns and "pervert glasses" misuse.
La Commissione europea ha inviato a TikTok conclusioni preliminari, contestando il sistema di protezione dei minori sulla piattaforma. Secondo Bruxelles, il design degli account per adolescenti non rispetta la Legge sui Servizi Digitali (DSA), esponendo i giovani a rischi. TikTok respinge le accuse e si dice pronta a collaborare.
Jurgen Klopp has been appointed Germany's head coach on a four-year deal, replacing Julian Nagelsmann. In his first press conference, the former Liverpool manager warned the media he would quit if they invaded his family's privacy, citing past treatment of other coaches.
Google has launched a new account recovery feature allowing users to regain access via a selfie video, stored encrypted on its servers. While offering convenience, the system raises privacy and deepfake security concerns, and is not available for Workspace or Advanced Protection Program accounts.
The US House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including provisions to prohibit the Pentagon from using Chinese-made humanoid robots due to national security and data privacy concerns, while commercial sales remain unaffected.
South Korea's privacy watchdog fined TikTok 10.3 billion won ($7M) for illegally collecting users' behavioral data for personalized ads and also fined Apple Inc. 252 million won for collecting Siri voice recordings and transcripts without consent.
Meta launches smart glasses with subscription features and AI image generation using public Instagram photos, while Apple enhances Siri, Google updates AI usage and data training, and Nvidia expands AI chip dominance, collectively reshaping consumer tech with new capabilities and privacy considerations.
Meta is launching parental supervision tools for Threads, allowing parents to monitor screen time, set limits, and manage privacy settings for teens. This move follows regulatory pressure and lawsuits concerning child safety, with a global rollout planned by year-end.
Indian legal rulings affirm tenants' right to privacy against landlords' unrestricted CCTV surveillance, citing constitutional rights and specific acts. Courts emphasize that while security cameras in common areas are permissible, monitoring private living spaces without consent violates privacy and peaceful possession.
Smartglasses, like Meta's, are sparking privacy fears due to their potential for covert filming, especially of children, and the risk of AI-generated abuse material. While offering benefits for users like parents and blind people, the technology poses significant regulatory challenges for manufacturers and lawmakers.
Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan, twice European Footballer of the Year, has died at 75 after a battle with stage four cancer. Tributes poured in from his family, former players like Alan Shearer and Faustino Asprilla, clubs Liverpool and Newcastle, and Prince William, honoring his legacy as a player and manager.
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about the intensifying debate between privacy and public safety in the AI era. His company, valued at $7.5 billion, faces public backlash despite significant investment, particularly over its surveillance technology used by law enforcement.
AI transcription apps like Granola and Claude are making always-on recording ubiquitous in meetings and dates. VCs Jeremy Levine and Eric Bahn express privacy concerns, calling it "socially unacceptable behavior" and a legal minefield, while also questioning the utility of an "audio landfill" of every conversation.
San Francisco faces drone surveillance and AI app issues, while Meta's NameTag system draws scrutiny. Russia's FSB is sanctioned for a Polish cyberattack, and a DHS data breach was twice dismissed. AI music startup Suno's scraping methods are exposed, and a Russian hacker with alleged Kaspersky ties faces charges.
As facial recognition expands in Britain, designers are creating 'adversarial clothing' with patterns to confuse AI, aiming to make privacy a fashion trend. Public concern over surveillance and misuse is rising, with some predicting mainstream adoption or even government bans.
BrewDog founder James Watt faces complaints to the UK's data privacy watchdog, ICO, regarding his unexpected bid to buy back the company. Shareholders claim Watt contacted them without clear consent, raising GDPR concerns after their shares were rendered worthless in an earlier sale to Tilray.
Western Australia Police launched a five-month trial of real-time facial recognition at Mirrabooka bus station, leading to 19 arrests in its first week. The technology, hailed for public safety, faces strong criticism from privacy experts and regulators over mass surveillance, accuracy, algorithmic bias, and "function creep."
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The European Commission has mandated new Digital Markets Act measures forcing Google to open Android to competing AI platforms and share search data with rivals by 2027, aiming to boost competition despite Google's privacy and security concerns.
The Albanese government plans new national rules for AI in government decision-making, consumer protection, workplace safety, and privacy, led by Attorney General Michelle Rowland. It also aims to legislate a digital duty of care and regulate energy-intensive data centres, with concerns raised by the opposition.
Beijing-based ModelBest, a key player in on-device AI, secured over 5 billion yuan (US$738 million) in funding this year, pushing its valuation to 20 billion yuan after its latest C+ Series round. This milestone highlights growing investor confidence in China's local AI sector.
Bobby Kotick, former Activision Blizzard CEO, considers buying TikTok as a US ban looms. A bipartisan bill, backed by President Biden, demands ByteDance sell TikTok within six months. Kotick discussed the acquisition with OpenAI's Sam Altman.
Meta's AI smart glasses, despite privacy safeguards, raise alarming concerns over surveillance, digital sexual abuse, and potential misuse by stalkers or governments, exacerbated by influencer normalization and weak enforcement of safety guidelines.
