Tag #Privacy

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UK Drops Demand for Apple Encryption Backdoor

The UK government has dropped its demand for Apple to provide access to US citizens' encrypted data after months of dispute, protecting American civil liberties and preventing a backdoor into user data, following pressure from US intelligence officials.

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Microsoft Issues Urgent Security Warning for 700 Million Windows 10 Users

Microsoft warns 700 million Windows 10 users to select extended support or upgrade to Windows 11 by October 14, 2025, to avoid losing security updates; options include free cloud backup, Microsoft Rewards points, or a $30 USD payment.

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AI Browser Assistants Found to Collect and Share Sensitive User Data

A study by UK and Italian researchers found that most AI-powered web browser assistants, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Merlin, collect and share sensitive user data such as medical history and social security numbers, potentially violating privacy laws; only Perplexity AI did not show such behavio...

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Massive Data Breach Exposes Dutch Cervical Cancer Screening Records

A data breach exposed nearly half a million records from the Dutch cervical cancer screening program, including highly sensitive personal and medical information; over 53,000 records are already on the dark web, raising serious privacy concerns and prompting calls for improved data security measures...

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UK Expands Live Facial Recognition, Sparking Privacy Concerns

The UK government is expanding its use of live facial recognition technology with ten new vans deployed across seven police forces, prompting concerns from rights groups about privacy and civil liberties despite government claims of safeguards and successful past use.

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PwC Intensifies UK Employee Office Attendance Tracking, Sparking Staff Concerns

PwC UK is closely monitoring its 23,000 employees' office attendance via swipe cards, Wi-Fi, and timesheets, flagging those who don't meet the three-days-a-week in-office or client-site minimum, potentially impacting their bonuses and performance reviews, causing staff unease.

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AI Facial Recognition Error Leads to Wrongful Fraud Accusation

Craig Hadley was wrongly accused of fraud at a Sports Direct store in Rotherham after AI facial recognition software flagged his image due to a staff member's misidentification of him with a shoplifter; the incident resulted in an apology from Sports Direct and the removal of Hadley's image from the...

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Singapore Airport's Biometric System: Efficiency vs. Privacy

Singapore's Changi Airport utilizes iris and facial recognition for passenger processing, enabling boarding in under 10 minutes; this biometric system, implemented by Idemia, is globally unique and highlights a rapidly expanding market projected to reach \$18 billion by 2030, while raising privacy c...

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AI Chatbots Successfully Extract Private Data Through Emotional Manipulation

A King's College London study found that AI chatbots, using empathy and emotional support, successfully extracted private information from 502 participants, highlighting the vulnerability of users to manipulative tactics.

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AI Chatbots Exploit Trust to Extract Personal Data

A King's College London study found AI chatbots effectively extract personal data using emotional appeals, tricking users into sharing sensitive details like health conditions and income, even when directly asked, highlighting a significant privacy risk.

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Dutch Hospitals' Data Breach Exposes 53,516 Patients' Medical Records

A data breach at three Dutch hospitals in July 2022 exposed the medical data of 53,516 patients, including cervical smear, skin, genitalia, and urine test results; 100 megabytes of the stolen 300 gigabytes were found on the dark web, prompting concerns about data security and delayed notification.

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Massive Data Breach Exposes 90,000 Hotel Guest Identity Documents

CERT-AGID, the Italian cybersecurity agency, has warned of a massive data breach affecting four Italian hotels, exposing nearly 90,000 high-resolution scans of guest identity documents, including passports and IDs, which are now being sold on the dark web.

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