Data privacy and data security are closely related, but they are not the same thing. Data privacy is about how personal information is collected, used, shared, and controlled. Data security is about protecting that information from unauthorized access, theft, loss, or misuse. A company can have strong security but poor privacy practices. It might protect … Read more
Apple may be able to build elegant smart glasses. The harder question is whether it can make people trust them. New reporting says Apple is working through privacy concerns as it prepares its first smart glasses. That makes sense. Smart glasses are not just another wearable. They can place cameras, microphones, speakers, and AI assistants … Read more
AI music generator Suno is facing fresh scrutiny after a reported data breach exposed information tied to more than 55 million users. The incident is a reminder that consumer AI apps are not only creative tools. They are also data platforms collecting account details, purchase records, and sometimes payment-related information. Have I Been Pwned lists … Read more
A U.S. criminal case involving an alleged phone-wiping ‘duress’ password is raising fresh questions about digital privacy at the border and how far authorities can go when searching personal devices. Prosecutors have accused Samuel Tunick, an Atlanta resident and U.S. citizen, of giving border authorities a passcode that caused his phone to erase its contents … Read more
India’s apparent move against Jack Dorsey’s offline messaging app ‘Bitchat’ is raising a bigger question for privacy and open-source software: can a government target code because an app works without the internet? The issue surfaced after Dorsey posted what he said was a notice from India’s Ministry of Home Affairs directing GitHub to restrict access … Read more