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A founder who helped friends with phone privacy at parties just raised $20 million to protect the data companies hold on all of us. Her AI-powered tool is transforming how businesses keep our information safe.
A Kenyan court ruled that Worldcoin illegally collected iris scans from citizens, ordering the company to delete all biometric data within seven days. The landmark decision marks a major win for privacy rights in Africa's growing digital economy.
Mozilla Foundation exposed how all 25 major car brands collect intimate personal data from drivers, then sell it without clear consent. Now they're fighting back with a campaign to protect your privacy on the road.
Los Angeles law enforcement has stopped using controversial surveillance cameras, putting citizen privacy ahead of convenience. The move comes after city leaders demanded stronger protections for residents' data.
Moxie Marlinspike, the creator of ultra-secure messaging app Signal, just launched Confer, an AI assistant that can't spy on your conversations or sell your data to advertisers. It's proof that artificial intelligence doesn't have to come at the cost of your privacy.
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that federal regulators can investigate and propose penalties against companies that violate consumer privacy, upholding $104 million in fines against AT&T and Verizon. The decision protects a key tool for holding corporations accountable when they misuse customer data.
Researchers found a way for countries to work together against excessive data collection by social media giants. The approach focuses on user rights instead of data's dollar value.
A breakthrough in artificial intelligence called federated learning lets hospitals build better medical algorithms while keeping sensitive patient data safely locked behind their own firewalls. The technology could finally unlock AI's potential in healthcare without sacrificing privacy.
Mozilla just gave Firefox users a powerful privacy gift: a free built-in VPN with 50GB of monthly data, no extra downloads required. The new feature protects your browsing on public Wi-Fi, sensitive searches, and personal shopping without costing a penny.
Researchers developed AI that reads heart data to predict disease without exposing personal details like age or sex. The breakthrough could help hospitals safely share lifesaving information while protecting patient identity.
European Parliament officials are putting privacy first by blocking AI chatbots on work devices. The move shows how protecting sensitive information can take priority over convenience.
The Dutch government just made history by blocking a $100 million tech takeover to protect the digital identities of 17 million people. It's the first time the country has used its investment screening power to put citizens' privacy above corporate deals.
A team of European students just won €5,000 at HackEurope for creating Aegis AI, a tool that protects your sensitive data when using ChatGPT and similar services. The breakthrough could make AI safer for everyone handling confidential information.
Federal health officials want to treat patient health data like a public utility, similar to electricity or water. The approach could speed up medical research while giving patients more control over their own information.
Colorado State University just became one of the first universities to launch its own secure AI system that keeps student and research data completely private. RamGPT protects sensitive information while helping students write resumes, find campus resources, and prepare for careers.
Samsung quietly rolled out a new security feature that automatically restarts your Galaxy phone after 72 hours of inactivity, making it harder for anyone to access your data. It's a simple privacy boost that requires zero effort once you turn it on.
Maryland just became the first state to ban surveillance pricing, where stores charge different customers different prices for identical items based on personal data. The Protection from Predatory Pricing Act stops retailers from using your shopping habits, income, or ethnicity to manipulate prices against you.
AT&T and Verizon tried to dodge accountability for selling customer location data to bounty hunters, but the Supreme Court just confirmed the FCC has the power to protect consumers. The 8-1 ruling preserves a crucial system that keeps telecom giants in check.
Following an FTC investigation, AI company Clarifai deleted 3 million dating profile photos and the facial recognition models trained on them. The move marks a rare accountability win for user privacy in the tech industry.
One of the world's largest data infrastructure companies just committed to large-scale carbon removal to fight climate change. NTT DATA is teaming up with Swiss climate tech leader Climeworks to offset emissions from its growing AI and data center operations.
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