Privacy
Google begins charging law enforcement for access to personal user data
$245 per search warrant.
Blurring someone’s face to protect identity can easily be reversed using AI
While the technology is useful for photographers and videographers, it also raises awareness about unmasking identities.
Phoenix man sues when Google data causes wrongful arrest in murder case
Jorge Molina says he’s lost his job, his car, and his reputation.
Age verification companies seek legal action against UK government after ludicrous “porn block” was scrapped
The scheme was controversial privacy-wise.
Pornhub now has a .onion site, accessible through Tor for extra privacy
The platform wants users to be able to view content anonymously.
Twitter tells Clearview AI to back-off, stop scraping user data
Twitter doesn’t want user profile images scraped.
iCloud is now officially a surveillance tool, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says
Apple’s soapbox tour promoting privacy could soon be coming to an end.
Joe Rogan says executives from China-backed TikTok are trying to get on his show
“F*ck you,” Rogan said.
Open-source Nextcloud rebrands itself, ready to compete with GSuite and Office 365
Nextcloud Hub aims to make major strides to offer a valid alternative to the tech giants.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises the alarm on social face recognition tech, calls it “real Black Mirror stuff”
AOC says it’s time to put more scrutiny on face recognition tech.
Google does PR push for ending 3rd party cookies within Chrome
Google tried to overshadow the Edge browser’s launch.