Privacy
FBI director confirms purchases of Americans' location data
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FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that the agency buys commercially available data, including location information that can track Americans. The admission came in response to questions from Sen. Ron Wyden, who criticized it as an end-run around the Fourth Amendment. Sen. Tom Cotton defended the practice, likening it to searching public trash.
GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android-based operating system, has stated it will not comply with age verification requirements, even if it means losing market access in certain regions. The team emphasized that its OS and services will remain available worldwide without requiring personal information or accounts. This stance comes amid expanding global laws targeting operating systems.
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Shawn Mendes è arrivato a Rio de Janeiro martedì 24 marzo e si è diretto subito all'appartamento di Bruna Marquezine a Ipanema. La coppia è stata fotografata dai paparazzi, spingendo João Lucas, marito dell'amica di Marquezine, Sasha Meneghel, a denunciare l'accaduto come una violazione dei diritti.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reaffirmed that data collected will be protected by existing laws, while dispelling fears over data privacy following the bodycam rollout to customs officers nationwide on Tuesday. The response on Wednesday, March 11, came after several netizens, especially on X, raised concerns fearing that the footage captured by the bodycams would not be used for the intended purpose. KRA stressed that the recordings will be processed in accordance with the law governing data handling in Kenya.
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The freedesktop project has shut down a proposed age verification interface for Linux desktops after receiving strong backlash from the community. The initiative aimed to help applications comply with new U.S. state laws on online age checks. Critics raised concerns over privacy and the appropriateness of such features in core desktop standards.
ExpressVPN has partnered with the Internet Watch Foundation to introduce OpenBoundary, a tool designed to restrict access to domains containing verified child sexual abuse material without compromising user privacy. The open-source technology uses simple DNS controls to block illegal content. ExpressVPN plans to implement it across its services, including CyberGhost VPN and Private Internet Access.
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Justin Timberlake is taking legal action to prevent the release of police body cam footage from his 2024 DWI arrest. His team filed a complaint in New York court, citing privacy concerns. Despite a plea deal that sealed the video, media outlets are still pushing for access.
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