Global movement to protect kids online fuels a wave of AI safety tech
Spotify, Reddit and X have all implemented age assurance systems to prevent children from being exposed to inappropriate content. STR | Nurphoto via Getty Images...
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Device searches at the US border hit record high, new data shows | TechCrunch
U.S. border agents searched more electronic devices during a three-month period than ever before, according to new government statistics. The data shows that U.S. Customs...
Harvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation | TechCrunch
Two former Harvard students are launching a pair of “always-on” AI-powered smart glasses that listen to, record, and transcribe every conversation and then display relevant...
Google pays $30M to settle lawsuit over children’s YouTube data | TechCrunch
Google will pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming it violated children’s privacy on YouTube, per Reuters. The lawsuit alleges that Google...
US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand | TechCrunch
The U.K has dropped its demand for special access to Apple’s cloud systems, or a “backdoor,” following negotiations with the Trump administration, according to U.S....
Sex toy maker Lovense threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that exposed users’ data | TechCrunch
Lovense, a maker of internet-connected sex toys, has confirmed it has fixed a pair of security vulnerabilities that exposed users’ private email addresses and allowed...
Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps | TechCrunch
There is a whole shady industry for people who want to monitor and spy on their families. Multiple app makers promote and advertise their software...
Reddit now lets you hide content, like posts and comments, from your user profile | TechCrunch
Reddit on Tuesday announced a new feature that will offer its users more privacy when it comes to what’s shared on their user profiles. The...
NSO Group asks judge for new trial, calling $167 million in damages ‘outrageous’ | TechCrunch
In May, a jury ruled that spyware maker NSO Group must pay $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for a 2019 hacking campaign that targeted...
Signal’s new Windows update prevents the system from capturing screenshots of chats | TechCrunch
Signal said today that it is updating its Windows app to prevent the system from capturing screenshots, thereby protecting the content that is on display....