Backlash Complete - ALPR Banned From States
Flock and other ALPRs have raised enough controversy. While the CEO is calling for a compromise between privacy and security, people have been taking the cameras into their own hands since the city councils are not respecting citizen wishes. Now two states are removing the cameras, probably due to upcoming elections.
KYC Has to Go
Know Your Customer laws require companies to collect information about you that neither party wants to share, and that data is often not secured well enough, and it ends up in criminal hands. KYC Has to go.
Your AI Prompt Can Be Used Against You in the Court of Law
Several legal cases have shown your AI chat conversations are being used against you in legal cases. AI bots do not have the same protections a lawyer has, but many are turning to them for help with legal cases to their peril. We look at this and other articles today.
"They" Want to Destroy the Human Race
The government keeps approving crazy technology that may harm the people and the planet. From giant space mirrors to swarms of drone deliveries, technology keeps getting green-lit despite reasonable objections.
Privacy Polices Are No Guarantee
EdTech companies have long and complicated privacy policies, but new research suggests they are not following their own policies.
Meta's $18 Billion Settlement
Meta reaches a settlement in the minor harm case. We look at this story and others in privacy, security, business, and technology.
Protecting Yourself from Scammers
uBlock is giving up on fighting Facebook allowing more scams and malware to get through to users. We look at this and several other articles related to protecting yourself from scammers.
Framework Computers with Bricking BIOS
Framework issued a BIOS update that bricked some computers. We look at this story and others related to privacy, security, and scams.
The Division Over Flock
Police in Kentucky are hiding the location of flock cameras while other departments are abandoning the tech all together. We look at cases of Flock abuse and two different police responses to the cameras.
Scams Are Getting Out of Control
Today we look at the proliferation of scams from Internet sharing through smart TVs to purchasable turnkey scam packs, we see third party logistics breaches leading to phishing, and AI doing full-on social engineering.
Google's Passkeys Leak
Google's system for sharing passkeys across platforms has a breach. We also look at other articles related to privacy, security, and business.
Big Tech Wants Your Face
All of a sudden, every major tech company want's your face on your device, and that is suspicious. We look at the companies and power behind the endless request for facial scans.
The Updated Surveillance State
The surveillance state marches on. Today we look at more expansion from your garbage collector to your hardware store. Everyone is building the surveillance state.
Prayers for Data Breach Victims
The Vatican prayer app had a vulnerability, and many other dangerous leaks were exposed this week. We look at these and other news related to privacy, security, and business.
