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Meta Whistleblower Claims Company Prioritized Profit Over Children’s Safety in Horizon Worlds

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 […]

Will Digital Travel Pass Replace Boarding Pass?

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 Announces Data Breach Exposing Customers’ Personal Information and Driver’s Licenses

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 […]

Apple to Use Your On-Device Data for Smarter AI Training

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 […]

Laboratory Services Cooperative Faces Serious Data Breach Affecting Over 1 Million Individuals

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 […]

Jairam Ramesh Urges Review of Amendment to RTI Act

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 […]

ChatGPT Raises Privacy Red Flags With New Memory Feature

OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking feature for ChatGPT. It now allows the chatbot to remember everything users have ever shared with it. This latest update, announced earlier this week, has raised both excitement and concerns, particularly around privacy. New Memory Feature Of ChatGPT The new update to ChatGPT’s Memory feature means that the chatbot can […]

Is Facebook Planning to Build Data Centers in China?

Facebook executives have recently faced intense scrutiny over alleged plans to share Chinese user data with the Chinese Government. A series of internal documents, uncovered during recent discussions, revealed that Facebook was prepared to grant the Chinese government access to Chinese user data stored on Chinese soil. This revelation has sparked concerns about privacy and […]

Edelson Lechtzin LLP Looks Into Data Breach Impacting Nevro Corp. Customers

Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a well-known national class action law firm, is investigating potential privacy violations on behalf of individuals whose personal data may have been compromised due to a data breach at Nevro Corp. This investigation follows reports that unauthorized access to sensitive personal information may have occurred within the company’s network. Suspicious Activity Detected […]