Big Brother is watching you: MPs want to launch video surveillance of Ukrainians and vehicles
It seems that Ukrainian MPs have decided to establish total control over Ukrainians. Draft law No. 11031 contains the relevant innovations. In February of this year, it was registered by MPs from the «Servant of the People» faction Vyacheslav Medyanyk, Maksym Pavlyuk, Serhiy Kuzminykh, Oleksandr Bakumov and others. Now the Verkhovna Rada plans to…
Microsoft is preparing «smart media search» — Windows will learn to search for words in audio and video
In the latest test version of Windows, there are hints of a search function in audio and video content. The developers called it «intelligent media search» (intelligent media search).
Epic Games CEO says Apple’s Find My — feature is «creepy surveillance technology» that shouldn’t exist
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has criticized Apple’s Find My («Locator») service because of the ability to track other people. This is how he reacted in service X to the news about Find My from 9to5mac. Although the original news was not about security issues at all, but about the fact that the service works in all countries of the world…
Google ex-engineer launches WebXray search engine — it will show you which sites are tracking you
The new tool aims to increase the transparency of online tracking and help people better protect their privacy online.
Apple makes a mini-movie about Android to advertise Safari browser
Apple has released a new iPhone commercial that resembles a mini-horror movie. The company targeted it at Android users to draw their attention to privacy issues.
Wake up, smart home. The new private camera will prevent vacuum cleaners from spying on you
Engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a unique PrivacyLens camera that protects the privacy of smart device users. This technology prevents the collection and distribution of private photos and videos from devices such as smart home cameras and robotic vacuum cleaners.
Microsoft is tracking sex toy users — a lawsuit has been filed in the US
A woman is suing Microsoft and two major sex toy retailers in the United States. She claims that their websites track users without their consent, despite promises not to do so. In the complaint, San Francisco resident Stella Tatola claims that Babeland and Good Vibrations, both owned by Barnaby Ltd. LLC, allowed Microsoft to see what visitors to…
YouTube on iOS will ask for tracking permission to show more personalized ads
Starting with iOS 14.5, Apple required app developers to notify users about broader tracking so that they could opt-in or opt-out. In 2021, Google apps have stopped certain tracking methods (IDFA) to comply and do not have to show this notification. However, YouTube will soon start asking iOS users if they want to enable «more personalized ads»…
Telegram offers a free premium subscription. But in return, it requires you to disclose your phone number to strangers
Telegram offers a new way to get a premium subscription for free. To do so, you just need to voluntarily provide your phone number to send one-time passwords (OTPs) to other users. While this may look appealing, at first glance, it’s not really a good idea — especially for a messaging service that is based on privacy.
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