Tag #Privacy

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Google Photos' Gemini AI-Powered Search: "Ask Photos" Improves Photo Retrieval

Google Photos launched "Ask Photos," a Gemini AI-powered search tool enabling natural language queries within the photo library, improving search accuracy and user experience; it is available to U.S. users aged 18+ using English (U.S.) with Face Groups enabled.

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Indonesian Attorney General's Office MoU with Telecom Providers Raises Privacy Concerns

Indonesia's Attorney General's Office signed a memorandum of understanding with four telecommunication providers to enhance law enforcement wiretapping capabilities, raising concerns about potential privacy violations, particularly regarding the use of wiretaps on individuals not yet under investiga...

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Qantas Data Breach Exposes Data of 6 Million Customers

Qantas Airways experienced a data breach affecting 6 million customers, exposing names, contact details, and birth dates via a compromised third-party customer service platform; no financial data was accessed, and flight operations are unaffected.

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National Citizenship Database Raises Privacy Concerns

The US Department of Homeland Security, in collaboration with Doge, has created a national citizenship database integrating information from immigration agencies and the SSA, accessible to election officials for voter verification, raising significant privacy concerns.

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Russia Mandates Biometric Data Collection for Immigrants

Russia mandates biometric data, including voice recordings, from all immigrants by July 1st, 2024, for phone verification; this is part of a wider campaign involving facial recognition and increased surveillance, impacting access to basic services and raising privacy concerns.

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Australian Social Media Age-Verification Trial Reveals Inaccuracies, Privacy Concerns

A trial of age-verification technology for Australia's planned social media ban for under-16s, found that face-scanning tools were inaccurate; some providers collected excessive data; and that no single solution is guaranteed to be effective, despite the planned December implementation date.

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Mexico's Biometric ID System: Aiding Searches or Enabling Surveillance?

Mexico's Congress passed a law integrating biometric data into a national identity system to aid searches for the missing, but critics warn of mass surveillance potential due to unchecked access by agencies like the CNI, ignoring concerns about the 72,000 unidentified bodies and structural impunity.

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Mexico Passes Sweeping Security Reforms, Expanding Surveillance Powers

Mexico's Congress approved sweeping security reforms granting law enforcement agencies broader access to databases and creating a new National Public Security Council headed by Omar García Harfuch, sparking privacy concerns and debate about the balance of power.

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Qantas Data Breach Exposes Data of Six Million Customers

A data hack on Monday exposed the personal information of six million Qantas customers, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and frequent flyer numbers, though not financial or passport data; Qantas has secured its systems and is cooperating with authorities.

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Opera VPN Pro Enhanced: Device-Wide Coverage, 48 Server Locations, and Post-Quantum Security

Opera upgraded its VPN Pro service, adding device-wide coverage for up to six devices (Windows, macOS, Android), expanding to 48 server locations globally, integrating the Lightway protocol with post-quantum protection, all while maintaining its no-logs policy and unchanged pricing.

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Denmark to Protect Citizens from AI Deepfakes with Groundbreaking New Law

Denmark is enacting a new law to protect individuals from unauthorized use of their identities in AI-generated deepfakes, granting individuals legal recourse and potentially influencing other European countries.

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US Requires Public Social Media Access for Foreign Student Visas

The US State Department mandates social media profile public access for foreign students applying for F, M, and J visas, effective immediately, prompting concerns about free speech and potential bias.

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