US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The annual wiretap reports break down the type of wiretaps authorized during the year:…
Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data
By applying the location data ban to both residents and visitors, the Massachusetts law…
UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed
The U.K.'s incoming prime minister Andy Burnham has confirmed the U.K. government is scrapping…
Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch
Comcast has rolled out a new motion-sensing technology to its latest home routers, allowing…
Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID
Anthropic may ask Claude users to verify their age and identity by uploading their…
US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search
"I have not seen this before, though I've discussed the potential scenario with activists…
Burning Man tells AI glasses wearers: Don’t be a creep, get permission to record
Smart glasses are allowed at Burning Man 2026.Organizers say: Just don't be a creep…
Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears
The company had started just two months ago tracking workers' computer usage for AI…
Can Apple make smart glasses that aren’t a constant privacy threat?
As Apple prepares to launch its first smart glasses, the company is also wrestling…
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance…
Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway
In an email to the Citizen Lab, which he shared with TechCrunch, Cellebrite's chief…
PSA: Your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google
An untold number of Claude chats and Artifacts — the interactive mini apps and…
Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap
The company confirmed an update on Monday that Hide My Email addresses "will remain"…
Xprize founder says ‘humans behave better when they’re being watched’
Much of Diamandis' Substack post is framed around giving advice to entrepreneurs or executives…
FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patients’ medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap
The Federal Trade Commission is suing healthcare giant Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing…
Ring introduces a new encryption standard, makes it the default for cloud features
Amazon's smart home division Ring said on Wednesday that it is adopting a new…
