Amazon’s Controversial Change to Echo’s Privacy Settings Takes Effect Soon
Amazon is mandating cloud-based processing for Echo voice commands, removing local storage and disabling Alexa’s voice ID to expand its generative AI capabilities.
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Everything You Say To Your Echo Will Be Sent To Amazon Starting On March 28
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In an email sent to customers today, Amazon said that Echo users will no longer be able to set their devices to process Alexa requests locally and, therefore, avoid sending voice recordings to Amaz…
UK’s Request to Keep Apple Privacy Case Secret Rejected
The U.K.’s Home Secretary claimed that publishing details about the appeal would be prejudicial to national security, but judges disagreed.
Apple’s UK encryption legal challenge heard behind closed doors
Media organisations including the Guardian and the BBC fail to gain entry to proceedingsWhat could Apple’s legal challenge mean for data protection?A hearing in Apple’s legal battle with the UK government over access to customer data was held behind cl…
How to secure your personal metadata from online trackers
When it comes to safeguarding your privacy online, most people focus on securing passwords, encrypting communications, and clearing browsing history. While these practices are essential, they overlook one important element—metadata. This data, which is…
HealthTech Database Exposed 108GB Medical and Employment Records
A misconfigured database exposed 108.8 GB of sensitive data, including information on over 86,000 healthcare workers affiliated with…
Allstate Insurance Sued For Delivering Personal Info In Plaintext
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: New York State has sued Allstate Insurance for operating websites so badly designed they would deliver personal information in plain-text to anyone that went looking for it. The data was lifted fro…
Max McCoy Investigates $47 Million That Isn’t in Kansas Anymore
Journalist Max McCoy traveled to the land of Bonnie and Clyde, Ground Zero of the Dust Bowl, to investigate an epic scam.
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Navigating Crypto Without Sacrificing Your Privacy
Cryptocurrency offers financial freedom, but it also comes with privacy challenges. Unlike traditional banking, where transactions remain relatively…