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news.google.comMother of Tennessee Titans Quarterback Says Son Spent Large Sum Removing Leaked Video
The mother of Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis stated that he spent an exorbitant amount of money to remove a leaked sex tape circulating online. The report contains no additional details on timing, content, or legal actions taken.
Complaint Filed With Canadian Privacy Commissioner Over Court Data Breach
A formal complaint has been lodged with Canada's privacy commissioner after a transcription contractor exposed litigant data from at least 146 Australian court matters. The Federal Court also extended the contractor's agreement by $5.3 million despite the breach and the firm's ad…
Regina Victims Seek Stronger Penalties for Police Data Misuse
A group of about 20 people gathered outside Regina police headquarters on Tuesday to urge the board of police commissioners to impose job loss and criminal breach of trust charges on officers who misuse private data.
yahoo.comUltrawealthy Silicon Valley Buyers Use LLCs and Off-Market Deals for Privacy
Tech and AI executives in Silicon Valley are routing home purchases through limited liability companies, privacy trusts, and whisper listings to limit public exposure. The practice has increased over the past three years as wealth and security concerns have grown.
finance.yahoo.comSilicon Valley home buyers use LLCs and off-market deals to limit public records
Luxury buyers in the Bay Area increasingly route purchases through limited liability companies and privacy trusts. Off-market sales have risen in several high-cost markets as owners seek to reduce visibility in public records.
androidauthority.comDOJ Seeks User Data From Apple And Google In EZ Lynk Emissions Case
The Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to Apple, Google, Amazon and Walmart seeking identities and purchase records of more than 100,000 users of EZ Lynk car software. The requests are part of a 2021 lawsuit alleging the company sold devices that defeat vehicle emissions…
themarysue.comTrump Mobile Customer Data Exposed Online
YouTubers Coffeezilla and penguinz0 reported that Trump Mobile is leaking customer email and mailing addresses. The company has not responded to alerts about the exposure. Only about 30,000 units appear to have been ordered so far.
dailycaller.comUniversity of Washington Ends AI Study Involving Preschool Cameras
University of Washington researchers ended a plan to record preschool classrooms for AI training after parents raised privacy concerns. The study would have used wearable or fixed cameras for up to 150 minutes per visit.
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theverge.comLawsuit Alleges Hisense Smart TVs Collect and Share Viewing Data
A class action lawsuit filed in federal court claims Hisense smart televisions capture viewing data and may transmit it to Chinese entities. Plaintiffs seek to halt the practice and obtain damages.
mhealth.jmir.orgNew Device Aims to Block AI Wearable Recordings
A tech startup has developed a portable device designed to prevent nearby AI wearables from recording conversations. The product responds to growing availability of small recording devices that use speech-recovery algorithms.
nationalpost.comTexas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Accusing Netflix of Collecting User Data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Netflix alleging the company collected user data without consent. The suit claims violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and seeks to stop the alleged practices.
CoinDeskBitcoin Sidechain Project Aims to Add Programmable and Private Features
VerifiedX is developing a Bitcoin sidechain to enable programmable transactions and optional privacy tools while keeping assets native to the original blockchain. The project targets institutional users seeking DeFi options without relying on custodians or synthetic wrappers.
crowdfundinsider.comExpressVPN Partners with GB News to Promote Privacy Tools
ExpressVPN has formed a partnership with GB News to offer viewers discounted access to its virtual private network service. The company cited shared values around privacy and open access to information.
The VergeYouTube Expands AI Likeness Detection Tool to All Adult Users
YouTube is making its facial likeness detection program available to anyone 18 years or older with an account. The tool scans the platform for videos that match a user's uploaded facial scan and allows removal requests for matching content. The company previously limited the feat…
forbes.comVerkada Reaches 30,000 Customers and $1 Billion in Annual Sales
Verkada CEO Filip Kaliszan said the company is bringing physical AI into the world to deliver safety in the physical world. The firm now manages over 2 million devices while shifting the security industry from hardware competition to software-driven intervention. Kaliszan emphasi…
Rest of WorldFuture of Privacy Forum CEO Discusses Online Safety Measures for Minors
Jules Polonetsky said governments are moving to regulate children's access to social media but that blanket bans may not be effective. He called for risk-based approaches, improved parental tools, and greater use of AI for content moderation. Polonetsky spoke at a Rest of World v…
TechcrunchAnthropic in Talks to Raise Tens of Billions at $950 Billion Valuation
Anthropic is in talks to raise tens of billions of dollars in a funding round that would value the company at $950 billion, surpassing OpenAI's $854 billion valuation from March. The AI developer has quadrupled its market share among business customers since May 2025 and released…
Usa TodayMeta Adds Incognito Chat Mode to WhatsApp AI Assistant
Meta Platforms announced Incognito Chat on Wednesday, a new feature for its artificial intelligence assistant on WhatsApp that uses private processing technology to ensure conversations remain invisible to anyone, including the company. Messages disappear by default and are not s…
The VergeApple Releases iOS 26.5 With Encrypted RCS Messaging Beta
Apple began rolling out iOS 26.5 on Monday, adding end-to-end encryption for RCS messages exchanged with Android users in the default Messages app. The feature is in beta, requires carrier support and the latest Google Messages app on the Android side, and is enabled by default w…
New York PostBritish Woman Secretly Filmed by Man Using Smart Glasses Demands Payment to Remove Video
A woman in London was recorded without her knowledge by a man wearing smart glasses who later offered to remove the footage from social media only in exchange for payment. The video, which has been viewed about 40,000 times, was initially posted on one platform, removed after a b…
The VergeTikTok Ends Free Ad Opt-Out for UK Users, Launches £3.99 Ad-Free Subscription
TikTok announced on May 11, 2026, that it will begin notifying users about its new TikTok Ad-Free subscription from Monday, with rollout over the coming months. The £3.99 monthly plan removes company-delivered ads and stops use of subscriber data for advertising. The move follows…
marketwatch.comVenmo Tests App Redesign With Default Private Posts for New Users
Venmo has begun testing a redesign of its mobile app that changes the default privacy setting for new users so their payment posts are visible only to friends instead of the public. The company said the update gives users more visibility and control over shared information during…
ForbesGoogle Adds 4GB Gemini Nano AI Model to Chrome for On-Device Processing
Privacy advocate Alexander Hanff discovered that Chrome installed a 4GB weights.bin file for on-device Gemini Nano without permission. The browser automatically re-downloads the file if deleted and no longer displays it to users. Google stated that nothing material has changed an…
WiredRobot Lawn Mower Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Takeover and Data Theft
Security researchers identified multiple flaws in a $5,000 robot lawn mower that could let hackers seize control of the device, access its camera, and obtain owners' email addresses, Wi-Fi passwords and home locations. The company said it is developing a fix for at least one of t…
The IndependentMeta Disables Optional End-to-End Encryption for Instagram Direct Messages
The change took effect on May 8, 2026, making messages accessible to Meta and internet service providers. The company cited low usage of the optional feature, which it introduced in 2023 after first announcing plans in 2019. Child protection groups welcomed the move while privacy…
EuronewsMeta Discontinues Optional End-to-End Encryption Feature for Instagram DMs Due to Low Adoption
The change took effect on May 8, 2026, after the company cited limited user adoption. Instagram will revert messages to standard encryption, allowing Meta to access content when needed. The company is directing users seeking end-to-end encryption to WhatsApp.
BBC NewsInstagram Ends Optional End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages
Meta switched off the feature on 8 May 2026 after updating its terms in March, citing low user opt-in rates. The reversal ends a 2019 pledge by the company to expand encryption across its messaging services. Child protection groups welcomed the move while privacy advocates expres…
The IndependentInstagram Ends Optional End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages
Instagram has discontinued support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages effective May 8 2026. The change reverses a plan announced by parent company Meta in 2019 to roll out the technology across its messaging services. Users will now only have access to standard encryption o…
marketwatch.comMeta Opposes Surveillance Tool Requirements in Canada's Bill C-22
Meta has urged the Canadian government to revise Bill C-22 and opposes any requirement for companies to integrate surveillance tools. The company stated its position in direct response to the proposed legislation.
680news.comCanada Revenue Agency Reports Over 42,000 Breaches Since 2020, Accepts Most Privacy Commissioner Recommendations
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne tabled a special report in Parliament detailing gaps in the agency's prevention, monitoring, detection and handling of unauthorized access to taxpayer information. The agency failed to implement mandatory multi-factor authentication in a tim…
slashgear.comSecurity Researcher Demonstrates Remote Takeover of Yarbo Robot Lawn Mowers
Andreas Makris showed he could seize control of Yarbo's 200-pound robotic lawn mowers from nearly 6,000 miles away, overriding safety features on devices located in the United States. The researcher accessed location data, owner email addresses, Wi-Fi passwords and GPS coordinate…
idropnews.comCanadian Privacy Officials Release Findings on OpenAI ChatGPT Investigation
Canada's privacy commissioner and regulators from three provinces held a news conference to present the results of their joint investigation into how OpenAI's ChatGPT collects and handles personal information of Canadians. The officials examined the chatbot's compliance with fede…
Nbc NewsJetBlue Faces Lawsuit Over Use of Customer Browsing Data for Pricing
A lawsuit accuses JetBlue of accessing customers' private data, including internet browsing history, without consent to adjust ticket prices. NBC News reported that the allegations involve the airline's use of this information for pricing decisions. The case references a social m…
app.buzzsumo.comX Releases Standalone Messaging App XChat, Initially for iOS
X has released its new standalone messaging app, XChat, to the public on iOS devices. The app supports messaging, file sharing, audio and video calls, and group chats with privacy features like end-to-end encryption. It also becomes the new home for X's Communities as the company…
rediff.comHouse Speaker Johnson Negotiates FISA Extension Amid GOP Divisions
House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to secure votes for reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. A procedural vote was delayed as negotiations continue with Republican holdouts. Options for short-term extensions are under discussion to allow time…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCoalition of Advocacy Groups Demands Meta Abandon Face Recognition in Smart Glasses
More than 70 organizations urged Meta to cancel plans for face recognition in Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The groups sent a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding abandonment of the Name Tag feature. The coalition raised concerns about privacy and potential misuse in haras…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFBI Accesses Encrypted Signal Messages via Push Notifications on Seized iPhone
The FBI obtained copies of encrypted Signal messages from a defendant's iPhone through push notifications stored in the device's memory, even after the app was removed. This issue affects all apps using push notifications. Users can adjust Signal settings to limit notification co…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewBinance CEO Changpeng Zhao Discusses Privacy Concerns in Interview with Tucker Carlson
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, stated in an interview on the Tucker Carlson Network that there is a lack of privacy preservation in current systems. He emphasized the importance of lawmakers protecting individual privacy. The comments address broader issues in cryptocurrency reg…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFormer Meta Employee Investigated for Downloading 30,000 Private Facebook Photos
A former Meta employee in London faces investigation by the Metropolitan Police for allegedly downloading around 30,000 private Facebook user images. The individual, arrested in November 2025, was fired by Meta over a year ago after the breach was detected. Meta notified affected…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUS Court Dismisses Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Meta by Former WhatsApp Security Head
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp's former head of security, who accused Meta of firing him in retaliation for raising user privacy concerns. The ruling found insufficient evidence to support the retaliation claims. Separately, Meta investigated the ex-employe…