Do Son Apple detailed its compliance with the Texas age verification law (SB2420). Starting Jan. 2026, all new accounts will require age checks, with parental consent for all app downloads.
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Microsoft blocked all known commands to skip login during Windows 11 OOBE. Users must now sign in with a Microsoft Account to complete setup.
The highly anticipated AI device from OpenAI and Jony Ive may be delayed past 2026 due to unresolved issues concerning the AI’s personality, privacy demands, and high compute costs.
Microsoft is testing a new Photos app update for Copilot+ PCs that uses on-device AI to automatically categorize images like screenshots and receipts, keeping data private.
Apple claims the EU’s DMA is delaying features like iPhone Mirroring and increasing user security risks by forcing interoperability with third-party, non-Apple products.
A massive 10TB unprotected database belonging to ClaimPix exposed over 5M files, including sensitive insurance records, powers of attorney, and vehicle VINs.
LinkedIn will begin using user data to train its AI models by default on Nov. 3. Users must manually opt out, but data already collected will not be deleted.
Ten years ago, the European Union amended its internet regulations and, through a revised ePrivacy Directive, imposed...
Windows 11's Notepad now supports on-device AI, allowing for text generation and summarization without a Microsoft account or cloud connection.
OpenAI is launching a new version of ChatGPT for teens aged 13-18 with enhanced privacy and parental controls to ensure a safer AI experience.
Google unveils VaultGemma, the first LLM trained with differential privacy. The open-source model achieves near non-private performance, setting a new standard for privacy-first AI.
The renowned end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal has announced the launch of a cloud backup feature, allowing...
A jury has ordered Google to pay $425 million in a class-action lawsuit for allegedly continuing to track users' app activity despite them opting out.
The makers of 2Fas Auth have launched 2Fas Pass, a local-first password manager with a zero-knowledge architecture and tiered security for maximum protection.
SK Telecom was fined a record-breaking $96.5 million after a massive data breach exposed the personal data of 27 million users.
OpenAI has announced it is now scanning ChatGPT conversations for harmful content and reporting threats of physical harm to police in an effort to improve safety.
A new study reveals X/Twitter is the most aggressive social media app for location tracking, while YouTube collects the least.
YouTube has admitted to secretly using AI to "enhance" Shorts videos without creators' consent, a move that has sparked backlash over transparency and trust.
A new regulation in Russia will require all smartphones and tablets sold in the country to come pre-installed with MAX, a state-backed messaging app.
A design flaw in xAI's Grok chatbot has led to over 370,000 private conversations being indexed by search engines and exposed to the public.
Firefox is switching to CRLite for certificate revocation, a major change that improves security and privacy by eliminating the need for real-time OCSP queries.
Following U.S. intervention, the UK government has reportedly dropped its demand for Apple to install a backdoor in iCloud, which could restore Advanced Data Protection.