Meta to Unveil Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Rising Privacy Concerns
Meta Platforms is expected to unveil new smart glasses at its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, including camera-free models, as concerns grow over privacy and covert recording. The company, which partnered with EssilorLuxottica to...
Banks Warn of AI Shopping Agents’ Fraud and Privacy Risks
Banks including NatWest and Bank of America have warned that the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents for online shopping could increase the risk of scams, fraud and data-privacy breaches. In a report...
Uber Faces €825 Million GDPR Fine
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) for allegedly violating European data protection rules by using automated systems to suspend or deactivate drivers without providing adequate information or meaningful...
California Sues 23andMe Over Massive Data Breach Affecting Millions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against genetic testing company 23andMe, alleging that the firm failed to adequately protect customer data and ignored warning signs before a major data breach exposed...
Texas Sues Netflix Over Alleged Consumer Data Tracking and Addictive Features
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix, accusing the company of secretly collecting and selling user data without consent while misleading consumers about its privacy practices. The lawsuit...
Canada Allows TikTok to Continue Operations After Security Review
The Canadian government has decided to allow TikTok to continue operating in the country after completing a national security review, Industry Minister Melanie Joly announced on Monday. The approval comes with legally binding commitments...