Tech News
Chrome can now share clipboard data with Google servers for scam protection
The browser has gained the ability to transmit copied text to Google, a move described as enhancing scam protection while increasing data collection.
privacy
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Tech News
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Record Audio Without Wake Phrase Trigger
Meta resolved an issue where smart glasses captured private conversations without the required voice command, though details remain scarce.
Tech News
Google Street View Permanently Blurs Sites After Gov, Celebrity and Citizen Privacy Requests
Google permanently blurs specific locations on Street View following requests from governments, celebrities and private citizens to protect sensitive sites.
AI
ChatGPT Ad Privacy Risk: OpenAI Stores Unhashed User IDs for Targeting
Advertisers can upload lists of personal identifiers to target specific ChatGPT users, raising privacy concerns about data handling and matching.
Privacy & Policy
How to remove personal data from internet: a technical playbook
Deleted records rarely vanish instantly due to system architecture, so containment of the initial leak matters more than chasing copies across the web.
Privacy & Policy
Opting Out of Data Brokers: The Mechanics and Limits of Removal
Opting out triggers a manual review process that often fails to stop re-aggregation from public records and passive collection channels.