“Bankruptcy cannot become the new land grab for AI.” Doug Kreuzkamp was shocked when news outlets reported that Google won […]
Category: online privacy
Personalized pricing is “abhorrent,” but FTC limits may increase costs, critics say
Some Americans fear the FTC may be thinking about personalized pricing all wrong. Some Americans worry that the Federal Trade […]
As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings
Ars looks at Zuckoff, the latest free app detecting Meta AI glasses amid privacy backlash. Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty […]
Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google. Last Friday, Google won an auction to […]
Disable autoplay and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta
The European Union is ramping up pressure on Meta to make big changes to Facebook and Instagram after the European […]
Perplexity’s “Incognito Mode” is a “sham,” lawsuit says
“Enormous volumes of sensitive info” Google, Meta, and Perplexity accused of sharing millions of chats to increase ad revenue. Perplexity’s […]
Users hate it, but age-check tech is coming. Here’s how it works.
On-device face scans and cross-platform age keys decrease privacy risks, but trust issues abound. Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images […]
ICE’s forced face scans to verify citizens is unconstitutional, lawmakers say
“A 2024 test by the National Institute of Standards and Technology found that facial recognition tools are less accurate when […]
YouTube backlash begins: “Why is AI combing through every single video I watch?”
AI policing cartoon fans? Adult YouTubers defend childish viewing habits in fight to block AI age checks. Tens of thousands […]
ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results
Faced with mounting backlash, OpenAI removed a controversial ChatGPT feature that caused some users to unintentionally allow their private—and highly […]