Privacy news
- Privacy news
The FBI admits to buying location data on US citizens from data brokers. Here’s
how the data economy fuels surveillance and how to stay safe.
Images captured by Pokémon Go players are now helping train AI systems that
allow delivery robots to navigate cities with centimeter-level accuracy.
Proton survey shows most US parents worry about their kids' digital footprint,
identity theft, and the long-term impact of growing up online.
Instagram will drop end-to-end encrypted chats on May 8, 2026, reversing years
of Meta’s push for stronger privacy. Here's what it means.
- Privacy news
The App Store Accountability Act would require app stores to verify users’ ages
and obtain parental consent. Learn how the bill could affect privacy and
security.
An AI-powered toy left 50,000 children’s chat transcripts exposed. Here’s what
the incident reveals about data collection, storage, and the risks for kids.
New research from Proton shows that Europeans want to shed US tech dependence
and build tech sovereignty for Europe. Read the full report.
From March 2026, all Discord users will have a teen-appropriate experience by
default, unless they can verify they are at least 18 years old.
A class-action lawsuit challenges WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption claims. We
break down the allegations, denials, and what’s actually known.
- Privacy news
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT ads. Here's what's changing, why it's worse than
search ads, and what you can do to protect your privacy.
Unsolicited password reset emails worry Instagram users amid breach rumors. What
we know on the alleged Instagram leak and how to stay safe.