Privacy

Swedish union Vision suffers major data leak

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Swedish union Vision has been hit by a major data leak affecting nearly 300,000 people. A feature in their membership application on the website was exploited to fetch details from the state address register. The union has reported the incident to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection and urges those affected to watch for fraud attempts.

Commodore promotes Linux-based OS after Windows 10 support ends

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As Windows 10 reaches the end of support on October 14, 2025, Commodore is marketing its Linux-based OS Vision 3.0 as a privacy-focused alternative for users wary of upgrading to Windows 11. The company positions the distro as a sanctuary free from Microsoft's telemetry and tracking. Released in April 2025, Vision 3.0 is based on Debian and includes retro elements like BASIC programming.

Vandals deface New York subway ads for AI companion pendant

Critics have vandalized advertisements for the Friend AI necklace in New York subways, protesting its surveillance features and role in addressing loneliness. The campaign, launched by 22-year-old founder Avi Schiffmann, has sparked widespread backlash online and offline. While Schiffmann defends the device as a supplement to human relationships, detractors warn of privacy risks and societal harms.

Lawmakers deem ICE's street face scans unconstitutional

Democratic lawmakers have condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for using facial recognition technology on US streets to verify citizenship, calling it unconstitutional and prone to racial bias. Social media videos show officers scanning faces even when individuals present alternative IDs. Critics warn of privacy threats and wrongful detentions amid the Trump administration's deportation efforts.