'Dystopian' London Underground Face Scanners To Expand Despite 530,000 Failed Scans
The force scanned more than half a million faces, identified no wanted people, and falsely flagged one innocent traveler.
Aura vs. DeleteMe 2026: Is Either Worth the Hype?
Aura is our top pick for most people, with broader, uncapped broker coverage plus dark web monitoring and a full security suite. DeleteMe is still the better choice for long-term, dedicated data removal for couples and families.
The First Rogue AI Incident Outside a Lab Was Over a Gym Class. Experts Warn It Will Get Worse
An AI agent hacked a gym booking system while trying to complete a simple task, raising fresh concerns about what autonomous AI could do without direct human oversight.
USA Today's New Palantir Deal Turns Your Clicks Into a Sellable Profile
USA Today’s new Palantir partnership could turn seemingly harmless reading habits into detailed personal profiles that reveal sensitive information.
ICE Wants AI to Track Your Face Across Social Media; Palantir and LexisNexis Could Cash In
ICE is seeking technology that can reconstruct people’s identities from facial images, device data, behavioral signals, and billions of public and commercial records.
The Password Problem Putting America’s Drinking Water at Risk
Hackers have targeted water facilities in at least 12 states, and federal investigators warn that similar third-party network setups may let them repeat successful attacks.
How To Protect Your Phone at the Border: 7 Steps To Take Before You Travel
Border agents can scroll through your phone without giving a reason. Here's the checklist for getting your device ready before you reach the checkpoint.
UK Pubs Ban Meta Glasses As a Tiny LED Becomes the Only Privacy Safeguard
Meta’s smart glasses are facing bans across UK venues as their ability to record discreetly raises concerns about consent, surveillance, and personal privacy.
A Court Fined Meta $942 Million for Failing Kids. Adults Will Pay in Privacy.
Meta's massive New Mexico child-safety judgment shows why tech companies are under growing pressure to prove who's a child, even if that means checking adults, too.
This Paid Apple Privacy Feature Leaks Your IP, Just Weeks After 'Hide My Email' Was Exposed For The Same Thing
Security researchers have found flaws in Apple's Private Relay that can expose your IP address, making it easier to track your online activity and location.
Walmart Took a Voiceprint 'As Unique As Fingerprints' Without Asking, Suits Say
A lawsuit claims Walmart collected callers’ biometric voiceprints without consent — data that banks use to verify customers.
EU Chat Control, Explained: Which Messages Can Be Scanned (And Which Can't)
EU Chat Control lets some apps voluntarily scan unencrypted private messages for child abuse material. Here's what's in scope, what's excluded, and how to keep your conversations private.
Your Android Apps Leak Your Location. The Developers Didn't Know
New research shows that advertising SDKs embedded in Android apps are sharing your precise location with advertisers and data brokers without your knowledge.
The Privacy Trade-Off Hidden in the Newly-Advanced U.S. Kids Safety Bill
The Senate unanimously advanced the Kids Online Safety Act, but key privacy questions remain as lawmakers debate how best to protect children online.
Tim Cook Warned Against Encryption "Backdoors" Years Ago — Now Apple Is Taking the UK to Court
Apple's latest legal battle could have implications that reach far beyond the UK.
Apple Was Sharing Your Information With AT&T Without Your Consent, Then Fired an Employee Who Refused To Comply
An ex Apple engineer claims he faced workplace harassment and was then fired after refusing to share device data with AT&T without customer consent.
This Biotech Giant Just Admitted to Exposing Your Private Health Data in Yet Another Data Breach
Amgen says hackers stole protected health information from third-party cloud systems. Here's why healthcare keeps attracting cybercriminals, and how you can protect yourself.
Anthropic's Claude AI 'Goes Rogue,' Hacks 3 Organizations — Elon Musk Warns 'This Will Happen Frequently'
As AI grows more powerful, are today's testing safeguards enough?
The EU Tightens Rules for ChatGPT and Roblox Amid Growing Child Safety Concerns
The EU plans to classify ChatGPT and Roblox as very large online platforms, requiring them to comply with tougher privacy, transparency, and child protection measures.
The FTC Just Sued Hims & Hers for Sharing Your Health Data With Meta and Snap
A new lawsuit alleges that Hims & Hers shared patients' sensitive information with advertisers without consent and used deceptive billing and cancellation practices.
Google Is Bringing Age Verification to Apps Without IDs or Selfies. Here's How It Works
Google's new Play Age Signals system shares age ranges instead of IDs or selfies. Advocates say questions about online age verification remain.