Meta's Ray-Ban smartglasses are surging in popularity with over 7 million pairs reportedly sold in 2025. While users praise their immersive photography and accessibility benefits for disabled individuals, critics raise concerns over privacy, nonconsensual filming, and data collection.
WhatsApp is piloting optional, privacy-focused age verification methods for users in India to comply with the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act, ensuring young users' data is safeguarded.
Apple has filed a new legal complaint in the UK against the government's demand for 'backdoor' access to encrypted user data, reigniting a row over balancing national security with privacy rights.
Hong Kong's privacy office alerts public to fake e-visa websites stealing personal data, with victims losing up to HK$1,700. Applicants mistakenly used fraudulent sites found via search engines, submitting sensitive info and fees before realizing the scam.
A report by ChangeNOW and CoinRabbit argues crypto privacy and compliance are not mutually exclusive, highlighting protective uses against sanctions and physical threats while noting enforcement leverage rests at fiat off-ramps.
Apple is challenging a UK government 'technical capability notice' demanding access to encrypted user data, arguing it would require a backdoor into end-to-end encrypted cloud backups.
Australia sells $89 camera glasses raising privacy fears; Victoria phases out Montessori/Steiner schools; Iran denies Trump’s negotiation plans; sport news includes FIFA, cycling and sailing.
A French boy, thrown from Tate Modern in 2019, has been discharged from hospital and returned to school, his family announced via GoFundMe. He continues intensive rehabilitation and plans a summer of activities.
Kmart's Anko-branded $89 camera glasses have sold out across Australia, prompting a digital rights expert to label them a "privacy nightmare." The affordable smart glasses, similar to Meta Ray-Bans, raise concerns about non-consensual filming and the inadequacy of current privacy laws.
Germany faces a heated debate over pension reforms, with conservative leaders criticizing new laws. Meanwhile, a major dark web marketplace founder is charged with drug trafficking, and privacy concerns escalate over Meta Glasses. Retail sales show growth, but Deutsche Bahn faces criticism for opaque pricing.
Meta's AI-powered smart glasses are dubbed "pervert glasses" due to privacy concerns. Investigations revealed secret filming and human review of sensitive footage, leading to lawsuits, legislative scrutiny, and advocacy group campaigns. Meta updated the glasses to curb hidden recording.
The smart glasses industry, led by Meta, faces increasing privacy concerns due to camera capabilities and potential misuse, despite user demand. While companies like Google and Samsung prepare to enter the market, lawmakers and privacy advocates are pushing for regulations to ensure visible recording indicators and prevent disabling them.
Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature, introduced with iOS 14.5, requires explicit user consent for app tracking, reinforcing Apple's privacy stance. This change significantly impacted Meta, which reported a $10 billion dent in sales due to altered digital advertising data collection.
An elderly woman died of heat stroke in her car after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, as authorities warn of increasing heat-related risks for thousands of evacuees amid sweltering temperatures and ongoing challenges like water and fuel shortages.
The Federal Trade Commission, joined by California and Utah, has sued telehealth provider Hims & Hers Inc., alleging the company shared sensitive health information with advertising platforms and engaged in deceptive subscription practices, despite promising privacy.
Americans are vandalizing Flock Safety surveillance cameras and cities are cancelling contracts due to widespread privacy concerns. The opposition, uniting across political lines, cites issues like data scale, potential misuse by police, and accuracy, while Flock maintains its technology improves public safety.
Il Garante Privacy ha multato Tim per 9,5 milioni di euro a causa di violazioni sulla privacy e telemarketing, inclusi call center abusivi che raccoglievano dati illecitamente e chiamate a utenti iscritti al Registro delle Opposizioni.
Il Garante per la protezione dei dati personali ha multato Tim per oltre 9,5 milioni di euro a causa di gravi violazioni della privacy e pratiche illecite di telemarketing, inclusa la raccolta abusiva di dati tramite call center non autorizzati e lo spoofing. Tim dovrà anche introdurre correttivi e rafforzare i controlli.
Prince Harry, Doreen Lawrence, Elton John, and four others face a potential £18.3m shortfall after losing their privacy case against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), with their £16.2m insurance cover falling short of ANL's £34.5m costs.
Il Garante Privacy ha approvato con riserve lo schema di decreto legislativo che adegua l'Italia all'AI Act, imponendo limiti all'uso dell'IA da parte delle Forze di polizia, specialmente per dati biometrici e identificazione remota.
Users of Anthropic's Claude chatbot discovered their conversations could appear in Google and Bing search results due to shareable links, sparking concerns over online privacy and control.
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.
