California Updates AI Privacy Laws

California has introduced new legislation updates on privacy and artificial intelligence as of September 15, 2025. The changes aim to enhance data protection in AI applications. Lawmakers emphasize balancing innovation with consumer rights.

UK tribunal orders Apple to hand over iCloud data

October 04, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.

Apple and Google remove ICE-tracking apps under DOJ pressure

October 05, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.

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

October 03, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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

October 09, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.

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.