Security News

Apple to Pay Siri Users $20 Per Device in Settlement Over Accidental Siri Privacy Violations
2025-01-03 05:43

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that accused the iPhone maker of invading users' privacy using its voice-activated Siri assistant. The development was...

New U.S. DoJ Rule Halts Bulk Data Transfers to Adversarial Nations to Protect Privacy
2024-12-31 11:26

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has issued a final rule carrying out Executive Order (EO) 14117, which prevents mass transfer of citizens' personal data to countries of concern such as China...

Italy Fines OpenAI €15 Million for ChatGPT GDPR Data Privacy Violations
2024-12-23 06:42

Italy's data protection authority has fined ChatGPT maker OpenAI a fine of €15 million ($15.66 million) over how the generative artificial intelligence application handles personal data. The fine...

How companies can address bias and privacy challenges in AI models
2024-12-16 05:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Emre Kazim, Co-CEO of Holistic AI, discusses the need for companies to integrate responsible AI practices into their business strategies from the start. He...

Open-source and free Android password managers that prioritize your privacy
2024-11-19 04:30

We’re often told to use strong, unique passwords, especially for important accounts like email, banking, and social media. However, managing different passwords for numerous accounts can be...

Gmail's New Shielded Email Feature Lets Users Create Aliases for Email Privacy
2024-11-18 11:15

Google appears to be readying a new feature called Shielded Email that allows users to create email aliases when signing up for online services and better combat spam. The feature was first...

TikTok Pixel Privacy Nightmare: A New Case Study
2024-11-14 10:30

Advertising on TikTok is the obvious choice for any company trying to reach a young market, and especially so if it happens to be a travel company, with 44% of American Gen Zs saying they use the...

Consumer privacy risks of data aggregation: What should organizations do?
2024-11-07 04:30

In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok),...

Strong privacy laws boost confidence in sharing information with AI
2024-11-04 04:00

53% of consumers report being aware of their national privacy laws, a 17-percentage point increase compared to 2019, according to Cisco. Informed consumers are also much more likely to feel their...

Microsoft Delays Windows Copilot+ Recall Release Over Privacy Concerns
2024-11-01 08:48

Microsoft is further delaying the release of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs, stating it's taking the time to improve the experience. The development was first reported...