privacy

New Signal update stops Windows from capturing user chatsNew Signal update stops Windows from capturing user chats

New Signal update stops Windows from capturing user chats

Signal implements new screen security on Windows 11, blocking screenshots by default to protect user privacy from Microsoft’s Recall feature.…

1 week ago
Meta plans to train AI on EU user data from May 27 without consentMeta plans to train AI on EU user data from May 27 without consent

Meta plans to train AI on EU user data from May 27 without consent

Meta plans to train AI on EU user data from May 27 without consent; privacy group noyb threatens lawsuit over…

2 weeks ago
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion over its location tracking practicesGoogle will pay Texas $1.4 billion over its location tracking practices

Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion over its location tracking practices

Google will pay the U.S. state of Texas $1.4B to settle lawsuits over unauthorized location tracking and facial recognition data…

3 weeks ago
Ireland’s DPC fined TikTok €530M for sending EU user data to ChinaIreland’s DPC fined TikTok €530M for sending EU user data to China

Ireland’s DPC fined TikTok €530M for sending EU user data to China

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok €530M for violating data rules by sending European user data to China. Ireland's…

4 weeks ago
Indian Court ordered to block email service Proton MailIndian Court ordered to block email service Proton Mail

Indian Court ordered to block email service Proton Mail

Indian Court ordered a nationwide block of the privacy-oriented email service Proton Mail on April 29, 2025, following a legal…

1 month ago
WhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communicationsWhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communications

WhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communications

WhatsApp adds Advanced Chat Privacy feature that allows users to block others from sharing chat content outside the app. WhatsApp…

1 month ago
Meta will use public EU user data to train its AI modelsMeta will use public EU user data to train its AI models

Meta will use public EU user data to train its AI models

Meta announced that it will use public EU user data to train AI, resuming plans paused last year over Irish…

2 months ago
France’s antitrust authority fines Apple €150M for issues related to its App Tracking TransparencyFrance’s antitrust authority fines Apple €150M for issues related to its App Tracking Transparency

France’s antitrust authority fines Apple €150M for issues related to its App Tracking Transparency

France fines Apple €150M for abusing its dominance in ATT consent practices on iOS and iPadOS from 2021 to 2023.…

2 months ago
California Cryobank, the largest US sperm bank, disclosed a data breachCalifornia Cryobank, the largest US sperm bank, disclosed a data breach

California Cryobank, the largest US sperm bank, disclosed a data breach

California Cryobank, the largest US sperm bank, suffered a data breach exposing customer information. California Cryobank (CCB) is the largest…

2 months ago
Italy’s data protection authority Garante blocked the DeepSeek AI platform<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>Italy’s data protection authority Garante blocked the DeepSeek AI platform<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>

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Italy's data protection authority Garante blocked the DeepSeek AI service due to insufficient transparency regarding user data process. Italy's data…

4 months ago