A Meta whistleblower has accused the company of prioritizing profit over the safety of children on its virtual reality platform, Horizon Worlds. The complaint, filed by nonprofit Fairplay, alleges that Meta knowingly allowed underage users to access the platform, violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This accusation has raised concerns about Meta’s handling […]
The aviation industry is on the brink of a significant change. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is working on a groundbreaking system that could do away with traditional boarding passes and check-ins by 2028. Instead, a new digital travel pass powered by facial recognition technology will change the way we travel. What Exactly Is […]
Hertz, the car rental giant, has started informing its customers about a data breach that exposed their personal information and driver’s licenses. The data breach occurred in hertz due to a cyberattack on one of its vendors between October and December 2024. The stolen data varies by region but mainly includes customer names, birthdates, contact […]
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced that it will begin using public posts, comments, and interactions with its AI models to train its artificial intelligence systems in the European Union (EU). This decision follows Meta’s initial rollout of AI technology in Europe last month, which had been delayed due to […]
Apple is preparing to roll out a new method for training its AI models in the upcoming beta versions of iOS 18.5 and macOS 15.5. This change is aimed at enhancing the performance of Apple’s artificial intelligence systems, such as its email summarization tools, while keeping your personal data safe and secure. A Shift in […]
In a recent data breach, Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC), a nonprofit providing centralized laboratory services, revealed that the sensitive information of 1.6 million individuals was compromised. This breach is particularly concerning, as it affects not only LSC clients but also employees and their dependents, including those connected to Planned Parenthood centers. What Happened? LSC detected […]
T-Mobile is now distributing compensation payments to customers affected by its major 2021 data breach, which exposed personal information of around 76 million people. The wireless carrier agreed to a $350 million settlement to resolve lawsuits linked to the breach, although it denies any wrongdoing. This settlement does not relate to T-Mobile’s 2022 breach, which […]
Europcar, one of the leading car rental companies in Europe, has confirmed a data breach involving its internal development environment, shining a spotlight on growing concerns around the security of corporate code repositories. The breach surfaced when a hacker, using the alias “Europcar,” posted on a dark web forum. The attacker claimed they had accessed […]
Experts said India’s financial sector already operates with strong digital systems and consent-based governance. They added that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) creates a stronger foundation for accountability in the digital space, though it also introduces certain challenges. At the 9th Carnegie Global Tech Summit, during the session ‘India’s Approach to Data Governance’, […]
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has therefore urged Union Minister for Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, to pause, review, and repeal the amendment made to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023. Ramesh has raised concerns about the potential destruction of citizens’ rights to access important public information […]