OpenAI has unveiled 'Private Safety Processing,' an automated system designed to detect AI misuse across multiple sessions without retaining customer data. This move offers a privacy-focused alternative to Anthropic's recent policy of storing user data for 30 days.
A US bankruptcy court has postponed the approval of Google's $10 million acquisition of Spirit Airlines' digital archives. A labor union representing former flight attendants challenged the deal, citing concerns that employee data could be used to train AI models.
A coalition of privacy and civil rights groups has filed a complaint against several data brokers, alleging they violate Maryland's strict privacy laws by selling geolocation data to law enforcement and ICE without required warrants or legal processes.
Meta's smartglasses have achieved massive sales, but their inconspicuous design has fueled widespread nonconsensual recording, privacy violations, and controversies over facial recognition and data storage.
Google acquired millions of Spirit Airlines employment records for $10 million in a bankruptcy auction. While consumer PII will be scrubbed, flight attendants are objecting over fears that confidential workplace data could expose sensitive internal information and lead to re-identification risks.
A data breach on the Canvas online learning platform affected over 153,000 students and staff across four tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, according to the privacy watchdog.
Aryan Nishad's crowdsourced platform Bribes.fyi, designed to document alleged government bribery in India, has temporarily shut down following a viral surge in traffic. The team is now seeking legal and financial counsel to manage data verification and platform liability.
Cypherpunk Technologies has launched a major Zcash mining operation in the U.S. after a $33.33 million deal with Winklevoss Capital. The firm, already a significant ZEC holder, aims to increase its treasury stake to 5% of the circulating supply through production.
Leaked macOS code reveals Apple is developing AirPods with integrated cameras. The feature, dubbed 'Visual Intelligence,' aims to assist Siri with real-world context rather than recording video, marking a significant strategic shift for the company's privacy brand.
Pump.fun's PUMP token records a golden cross amid record revenue, while broader crypto markets remain stable. Meanwhile, Robinhood launches agentic trading, and Treasury proposes new stablecoin licensing rules.
Meta faces a federal trial in Oakland, California, where four states allege the company knowingly designed addictive features for youth and illegally collected data on children under 13. Plaintiffs seek damages potentially reaching $1.4 trillion and structural changes.
Officials in several U.S. states have shut down or suspended Flock automated license-plate reading cameras this month, citing privacy concerns, alleged misuse by law enforcement officers, and improper permitting.
Proton founder and CEO Andy Yen discusses how AI surveillance, corporate data harvesting, and growing user privacy concerns are driving millions of new sign-ups to his encryption-focused tech company.
Ethereum developers are considering Frame Transactions and FOCIL for the 2027 Hegotá upgrade, potentially allowing privacy pools to pay transaction fees independently without intermediaries.
Meta faces a landmark jury trial brought by 30 US states demanding over $1 trillion and major platform changes on Instagram and Facebook to protect young users from alleged privacy violations and mental health harms.
Tencent's Xiaowei, highlighted in its latest earnings report, is an AI agent focusing on user privacy and efficiency. A 24-hour trial showed its potential in automating daily digital tasks, though with occasional frustrations.
Ethereum developers are reviewing 66 proposals to narrow down the scope of the upcoming Hegotá upgrade, with several focusing on native privacy features and censorship resistance, alongside preparations for the Glamsterdam upgrade.
Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner, Ada Chung, advises caution with personal data, especially in online shopping and sign-ups, as complaints rose 62% in the first half of 2026, largely attributed to the AI era.
France's constitutional council has blocked a proposed ban on social media access for children under 15, ruling it infringed on freedom of expression and privacy and lacked necessary legal safeguards.
Europe's data protection supervisor warned Thursday that a European Commission plan to expand Europol's data processing powers poses serious privacy risks, potentially retaining data on people with no criminal links.
Zcash Labs, an independent group, has launched to push Zcash into business and institutional use through integrations, infrastructure, and adoption projects, competing with Ethereum and Solana's confidentiality advancements.
A Berlin-based non-profit, HateAid, has filed a criminal complaint in Germany against Meta's smart glasses, alleging they breach strict privacy laws by enabling covert filming. Meta defends the device, citing built-in privacy safeguards.
Meta faces mounting legal pressures and costly court rulings over child safety, while its smartglasses spark privacy backlash. Simultaneously, Google experiences a major executive shake-up amid the intense AI race with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Neuroscientists are rapidly advancing brain-reading and brain-decoding technologies, moving from animal experiments to human applications, paralyzed patient communication, and commercial EEG wearables, raising urgent privacy and ethical concerns.
