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.

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

3 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ

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.

EU countries deadlock on chat control – decision postponed again

9 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ

EU countries remain divided over the controversial chat control law, which involves monitoring digital messages. On Wednesday evening, the decision was postponed once more. The proposal is viewed as a way to track child pornography but criticized as mass surveillance.

Apple and Google remove ICE-tracking apps under DOJ pressure

5 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ

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.

Critics and users criticize OpenAI's parental controls

OpenAI faces backlash over its new parental controls for ChatGPT, with critics calling them overly restrictive and users demanding more autonomy. The features, aimed at protecting minors, have sparked debates about adult user freedoms. Reactions highlight tensions between safety and user trust.

UK tribunal orders Apple to hand over iCloud data

4 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ

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.