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New York Postbusiness40 days ago
Home Improvement Chains Deploy License Plate Readers in Store Parking Lots
Lowe’s and Home Depot have installed AI-powered license plate readers at some store locations including in California, Texas and Connecticut. The systems capture vehicle images, license plates, times, dates and locations to address theft. A class action lawsuit filed in Californi…
thehindu.compolitics52 days ago
Irish Supreme Court Grants Stay Allowing TikTok EU-China Data Transfers Pending Appeal
The Irish Supreme Court ruled that TikTok can maintain data transfers from the European Union to China while appealing a regulator's ban over privacy issues. This follows a prior High Court stay on the suspension order. The decision upholds a temporary halt on enforcement amid on…
rferl.orgbusiness54 days ago
Treasury Official Departs After Privacy Dispute, Expected to Take OECD Role
A Treasury official has left his position following concerns over federal monitoring of payments. The departure involved a clash with the White House on privacy issues related to international transactions from the Minneapolis area. He is likely to move to a post at the OECD.
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Targeted Advertising on Phones and Perceptions of Microphone Eavesdropping
Users often notice advertisements on their phones for products they have recently discussed aloud. This phenomenon raises questions about whether apps access microphone data for targeting. Reports indicate that such ads result from data collection methods other than audio eavesdr…