Journalists Mourn as Venmo Finally Fixes Its Most Glaring Privacy Issue
In many ways, Venmo is the MySpace of P2P payment fintech. In a time when the cowed American…
T-Mobile MVNO REALLY bets on AI clone to take the boring calls
REALLY is perfecting a carrier-native AI agent that can place and receive calls on the subscriber’s behalf The idea…
How To Turn Off Gmail’s Gemini AI In 2 Steps
Another day, another “feature” turned on in a load-bearing app that you might want to turn off. For…
OpenAI violated Canadians’ privacy, watchdogs say in call for legal reform
Canada’s privacy watchdog said Wednesday that OpenAI has committed to better protect Canadians’ personal information, after a joint…
The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards
Between malware, online impersonation, and account takeovers, there are enough digital security problems out there as it is.…
OpenMedia Survey: Tell Ottawa How to Fix the Privacy Act
Canada’s Privacy Act hasn’t been updated in 40 years. As the government finally opens a review, OpenMedia is…
Capitals cool on Brussels age-check app – POLITICO
Digital ID kerfuffle The app the Commission issued this month is the latest hiccup in a years-long effort to get tech apps…
Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it. – POLITICO
National governments can equally design their own apps, and the apps are meant to work together to allow…
These startups fight deepfakes by making deepfakes
I was unsure if my parents would notice that the voice on the other end wasn’t mine —…
Von der Leyen says EU age checking app is ready – POLITICO
“We are holding online platforms accountable that do not protect enough our kids. The new age verification solution…
Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators
More than 70 civil liberties, domestic violence, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+, labor, and immigrant advocacy organizations are demanding that…
Inside Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped Archive: AI Narratives at Scale and the Privacy Trade‑Off
Spotify’s engineering team has revealed how its 2025 “Wrapped Archive” pipeline pre‑generated about 1.4 billion personalized reports for roughly…