Meta to use AI chat data for ads without user opt-out

3. oktober 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Meta has announced that it will use users' conversations with its AI assistant to personalize advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. The company will not provide an opt-out option for this form of ad targeting. This policy begins in the European Union and will expand to other regions.

Google Unveils Major AI Upgrades for Chrome Browser

In a significant move to integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into everyday web browsing, Google announced a sweeping expansion of AI features in its Chrome browser. The updates, revealed at a virtual event, promise to enhance user productivity and security through tools like automated content summarization and real-time threat detection. This development comes amid growing competition in the AI space and raises questions about data privacy in an increasingly automated online world.

UK tribunal orders Apple to hand over iCloud data

4. oktober 2025 Rapporteret af AI

A UK tribunal has ruled that Apple must provide access to iCloud data for law enforcement purposes, prompting strong disapproval from the company. The decision revives concerns over encryption backdoors and user privacy in the digital age. Apple has described the order as a significant setback for data protection.

Gnoppix KDE 25.10 stable release enhances performance and privacy

The Gnoppix project has released Gnoppix KDE 25.10, a stable version based on Debian Trixie that integrates performance patches by default. This update overhauls the user interface and introduces privacy-focused features like the Librewolf browser. Developers aim to optimize the system for gaming and everyday use right from the first boot.

EU-lande i dødvale om chatkontrol – beslutning udskudt igen

9. oktober 2025 Rapporteret af AI

EU-lande er stadig uenige om den kontroversielle chatkontrol-lov, der indebærer overvågning af digitale beskeder. Onsdag aften blev beslutningen udskudt endnu en gang. Forslaget ses som en måde at spore børnepornografi på, men kritiseres som massesørgelse.

Apple and Google remove ICE-tracking apps under DOJ pressure

5. oktober 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Apple and Google have removed several apps designed to help users track and avoid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities from their app stores. The companies bowed to legal demands from the Department of Justice (DOJ) amid the Trump administration's immigration enforcement push. This action has raised concerns about censorship and privacy for immigrant communities.