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Meta launches Muse Spark as first model from its reworked AI division

Meta says Muse Spark is the first model released by its Superintelligence Labs unit.
The company plans a future 'Contemplating' mode using multiple AI agents in parallel.
Login requirements and possible health-related uses are likely to sharpen privacy scrutiny.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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Europe Gets Serious About Age Verification Online

Europe Pushes Toward Privacy-Preserving Age Checks for Online Platforms

The European Commission found one-click age confirmations inadequate on several adult sites.
The Digital Services Act requires major platforms to manage systemic risks, including risks to minors.
EU officials say they want age checks that do not expose names or birth dates.
A proposed Age Verification Blueprint or mini-wallet is under consideration.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via wired.com

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The DOJ Misled a Judge About How It’s Using Voter Roll Data

DOJ admits it was already analyzing voter roll data after telling a judge otherwise

A DOJ lawyer told a judge the agency had not used the voter-roll data it collected from states.
A later court filing corrected that statement and said preliminary internal analysis had already begun.
The data can include Social Security numbers, driver's license details, dates of birth, and addresses.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via wired.com

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Your TV may be tracking your viewing data - here's how to stop it (beyond disabling ACR)

Smart TVs Are Tracking More Than Streaming Apps

The source says smart TVs can track viewing from HDMI-connected devices.
The article identifies HDMI-CEC metadata and ACR as tracking methods.
External devices do not necessarily isolate viewers from smart-TV data collection.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 4, 2026·via zdnet.com

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Telehealth giant Hims & Hers says its customer support system was hacked | TechCrunch

Hims & Hers discloses customer support breach tied to social engineering

Hackers accessed a third-party ticketing system between February 4 and February 7.
The company said stolen data included names and contact information, with other details unspecified.
Hims & Hers attributed the intrusion to a social engineering attack.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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A Secure Chat App’s Encryption Is So Bad It Is ‘Meaningless’

TeleGuard’s encryption design appears to undermine its core security claims

Researchers say TeleGuard uploads users’ private keys to company servers.
Hardcoded cryptographic values reportedly make decryption much easier.
The findings challenge the app’s end-to-end encryption claims.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via 404media.co

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Proton just launched a Google Workspace alternative - and it's fully encrypted

Proton Launches Privacy-Focused Workspace Suite With Encrypted Video Meetings

Proton launched Proton Workspace as a bundled productivity suite for businesses.
The offering includes mail, docs, sheets, storage, password management, VPN, and AI tools.
Proton Meet debuts as an end-to-end encrypted video conferencing platform.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via zdnet.com

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This privacy-first chatbot is taking off - here's why and how to try it

Duck.ai’s Traffic Surge Shows Privacy Has Become a Competitive AI Feature

Duck.ai reached 11.1 million visits in February, up more than 300% from January, according to Similarweb.
The service routes users to frontier models while anonymizing requests.
The surge suggests privacy is becoming a visible differentiator in consumer AI.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via zdnet.com

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AI-Linked Camera Networks Are Expanding Faster Than US Rules, Researcher Warns

A policy researcher says AI integration is turning widespread camera systems into mass-surveillance infrastructure.
Automatic license plate readers are already deployed in thousands of US communities.
The core warning is that no national law meaningfully limits how the resulting data can be used.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via livescience.com

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Your Photos Are Probably Giving Away Your Location. Here’s How to Stop That

Your Photos Still Know Where You Live Unless You Strip the Metadata

Photos often carry EXIF metadata that can include precise location information.
Wired details how users can inspect metadata in Google Photos, Apple Photos, Windows, and macOS.
The privacy risk comes from sharing ordinary images without checking what data is attached.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via wired.com

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The Head of the FBI Just Admitted Something Moderately Horrifying

FBI Director Admits Buying Location Data Without Warrants

FBI Director Kash Patel admitted under Senate oath that the agency buys location data from commercial data brokers without obtaining warrants
The practice exploits a legal loophole: while carriers require a warrant, third-party brokers do not under current precedent
Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act to close the data broker loophole with a warrant requirement

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via futurism.com

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Instagram encryption U-turn leaves us all more vulnerable - 9to5Mac

Meta's Instagram Encryption Reversal Leaves Users Exposed

Meta reversed end-to-end encryption on Instagram DMs, despite years of public promises that the company had fully implemented it
Without E2E encryption, Meta can read Instagram messages and provide them to law enforcement via legal process
Users relying on Instagram for sensitive communications should switch to independently audited E2E messaging apps like Signal

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 23, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Want to know which sites are selling your data? This free privacy tool gave me answers

OptMeowt Tool Reveals Which Sites Are Selling Your Data

OptMeowt is a free browser extension that identifies sites selling user data and sends automatic opt-out signals
It uses the Global Privacy Control standard, which CCPA and similar laws require companies to honor
Users get a dashboard showing exactly which visited sites have declared data-selling practices

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·4 min read·via zdnet.com

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Meta Has Smart Glasses Spiraling Towards Glasshole 2.0

Meta Smart Glasses Are Becoming Glasshole 2.0

Meta Ray-Ban glasses are being paired with AI to identify strangers in real time using facial recognition
Harvard students demonstrated the capability using off-the-shelf tools and the glasses' video feed
Meta prohibits the use in its terms of service but has no technical safeguards preventing it
Advocates are calling for federal facial recognition legislation and hardware-level privacy protections

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·5 min read·via gizmodo.com

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Is the Pentagon allowed to surveil Americans with AI?

Can the Pentagon Legally Use AI to Surveil Americans?

Pentagon wanted Anthropic's Claude AI to analyze bulk data on Americans
Anthropic refused and was designated a 'supply chain risk'
Existing surveillance law has gaps that AI exploitation exposes
Bipartisan AI Surveillance Accountability Act introduced in Senate

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 10, 2026·5 min read·via technologyreview.com

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CBP Tapped Into the Online Advertising Ecosystem To Track Peoples’ Movements

CBP Used Ad Tech Data to Track Phone Locations

CBP purchased GPS location data from advertising brokers to track phone movements
Approximately 70 lawmakers urged DHS Inspector General to investigate the practice
Advertising real-time bidding systems broadcast user location data to hundreds of companies

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 9, 2026·4 min read·via 404media.co

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Meta workers forced to review intimate videos taken by Ray-Ban smart glasses

Meta Workers Forced to Watch Private Ray-Ban Recordings

Offshore workers view intimate Ray-Ban smart glasses recordings for AI training
Workers report minimal anonymization and psychological support
Raises fundamental questions about privacy consent for always-on wearable cameras

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 5, 2026·4 min read·via mashable.com

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An image showing an iPhone age check for UK users

Apple Launches Age Verification for UK Users in iOS 26.4 Beta

iOS 26.4 beta prompts UK users to verify they are over 18 after installation
Apple implements age checking at the OS level rather than per-app
Driven by the UK Online Safety Act, which can fine non-compliant platforms up to 10% of global revenue
Privacy-preserving approach expected, using existing Apple ID data rather than ID uploads
Could set template for age verification in EU, Australia, and US states

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·5 min read·via theverge.com

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The Simplest Android App for Scanning Documents

FairScan Is the No-Nonsense Android Document Scanner That Respects Your Privacy

FairScan is a free, open-source Android document scanner with no subscriptions, ads, or data collection
The app operates entirely on-device, requesting only camera and storage permissions
Features include automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and multi-page PDF compilation
Available on both Google Play Store and F-Droid for privacy-conscious users
Intentionally lacks OCR and cloud sync to maintain simplicity and privacy

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 17, 2026·5 min read·via wired.com

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Privacy Groups Demand California Remove Covert License Plate Readers Feeding Border Patrol Surveillance

Coalition finds ~40 hidden plate readers in San Diego and Imperial counties
Border Patrol algorithm flags drivers based on travel patterns near the border
Legal experts say mass plate surveillance may violate Fourth Amendment protections

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·4 min read·via fastcompany.com

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