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I Opted Out of AI Training. Does This Reduce My Future Influence?
1 day, 23 hours ago

I Opted Out of AI Training. Does This Reduce My Future Influence?

Wired  

If we all start opting out of our posts being used for training models, doesn't that reduce the influence of our unique voice and perspectives on those models? Wouldn’t it be nice if affirmative consent was the norm for generative AI companies as they scrape the web and any other data repositories they can find to build increasingly larger and …

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What to consider before taking an online ancestry DNA test
3 weeks, 3 days ago

What to consider before taking an online ancestry DNA test

ABC  

If you've ever been curious about your cultural heritage or family tree, you might have considered taking an online ancestry DNA test. "People don't always expect can have a dark side — the family tree might not be what they expect," Dr Tiller says. Our experts Dr Jane Tiller, ethical, legal and social adviser in public health genomics at Monash …

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Urgent warning to iPhone users as Apple REMOVES its highest level data security tool in the UK - here's what it means for you
1 month, 1 week ago

Urgent warning to iPhone users as Apple REMOVES its highest level data security tool in the UK - here's what it means for you

Daily Mail  

Apple has removed its highest level data security tool in the UK after the Government asked for the right to see data. 'Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection in the United Kingdom to new users and current UK users will eventually need to disable this security feature,' an Apple spokesman said. Apple has removed its highest level data …

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Avoiding DeepSeek’s dodgy iOS app, and Proton VPNs censorship battle in numbers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Avoiding DeepSeek’s dodgy iOS app, and Proton VPNs censorship battle in numbers

Hindustan Times  

Many of you may remember that in my writing about DeepSeek’s rise a few weeks ago, I’d pointed out that all may not be what it seems owing to the AI start-up’s Chinese roots. Mobile security company NowSecure has released a security assessment that points to DeepSeek’s iOS app being a very risky bet. DeepSeek The DeepSeek app disables an …

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Surfshark VPN review 2025: Expert tried and tested
2 months ago

Surfshark VPN review 2025: Expert tried and tested

The Independent  

Price Surfshark has three price tiers to choose from: starter, one and one+. Surfshark also has a similar feature to NordVPN’s Double VPN, which routes your traffic through two different servers for extra security. Surfshark’s no-logs policy was independently audited by Deloitte in 2022 – the results of which are freely available to view on-site – and was found to …

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Take control of your finance and legal matters this year
2 months, 1 week ago

Take control of your finance and legal matters this year

The Independent  

Looking for a way to boost your business or personal finances this year? Discover more Receive dedicated help managing your company’s debt Financial distress can be overwhelming and detract from the focus needed to run a business. Leveraging a global network of former military, intelligence and law enforcement professionals, alongside an in-house insurance broking team, CHC Global delivers bespoke strategic …

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After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself
2 months, 1 week ago

After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself

LA Times  

Firefighters extinguish burning embers at a house on Santa Rosa Avenue, also known as Christmas Tree Lane, after the structure was destroyed by the Eaton fire on Jan. 9 in Altadena, Calif. During natural disasters such as wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims. “After disasters, people are also particularly vulnerable to people saying you need to …

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Should You Even Care If TikTok Has Your Data? Here’s What Cybersecurity Pros Say.
2 months, 1 week ago

Should You Even Care If TikTok Has Your Data? Here’s What Cybersecurity Pros Say.

Huff Post  

Anadolu via Getty Images TikTok is just one of many websites and apps that have access to your data. Beyond misinformation and influence, Kevin Johnson, the CEO of Secure Ideas, a security testing and consulting company, thinks “TikTok made some people angry, and they decided that what they would do is they would ban TikTok.” Another argument for the ban …

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Scam warning for anyone hit by the LA wildfires
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Scam warning for anyone hit by the LA wildfires

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “After disasters, people are also particularly vulnerable to …

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After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims. “After disasters, people are also particularly vulnerable to people saying you need to ‘act fast’ and using urgency to pressure people into taking actions that might not be in their best interest.” Layugan stresses that FEMA will never charge fees for applications for …

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The 'dangerous' iPhone settings that are sharing your data... and how to turn them off
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The 'dangerous' iPhone settings that are sharing your data... and how to turn them off

Daily Mail  

iPhone users have been warned of two settings that sneakily allow third party apps and websites to access your data. A TikTok user who goes by 'Chip' has explained how to turn off two settings that sneakily allow third parties to access your data Toggle that setting off to 'stop sharing more information when you're on Safari with third party …

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Android 15: An incremental update
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Android 15: An incremental update

Live Mint  

Android 15 is officially here, but why does it not feel like a big upgrade? For a while now, Google offers periodic updates, called Pixel Drops, that introduces new capabilities for existing Pixel smartphones, instead of bundling those together as new features for the next Android release more widely. Android 15 also introduces changes to the built-in screen recording capability—you …

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23andMe is in trouble. Which might mean your data is, too
3 months, 4 weeks ago

23andMe is in trouble. Which might mean your data is, too

The Independent  

In the middle of 2008, a room full of celebrities and socialites gathered in a room for cocktails, clutching plastic tubes filled with saliva. 23andMe made headlines around the world, kicking off a journey to “personalise genetic healthcare” that would culminate in a business worth $6bn at its peak in 2021, and a global conversation around one important question: who …

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3 Mobile settings you should turn off IMMEDIATELY for more privacy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

3 Mobile settings you should turn off IMMEDIATELY for more privacy

India TV News  

3 Mobile settings you should turn off IMMEDIATELY for more privacy Do you know that your smartphone hears you or tracks you, and based on that, it gives you personalised ads on your device? Turn off personalised Ads in ‘My Ad Centre’ Google has served personalised ads based on your preferences, searches and app usage. Ad centre Disabling personalised ads …

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The Ticketmaster data breach and the legal and illegal markets for your data : Planet Money : NPR
4 months, 4 weeks ago

The Ticketmaster data breach and the legal and illegal markets for your data : Planet Money : NPR

NPR  

So your data was stolen in a data breach If you. This happened recently to potentially hundreds of millions of people in a hack that targeted companies like Ticketmaster, AT&T, Advance Auto Parts and others that use the data cloud company Snowflake. On today's show, we try to figure out where that stolen data ended up, how worried we should …

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Fight back against spam, scams and online fraud with data removal by Incogni
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fight back against spam, scams and online fraud with data removal by Incogni

The Independent  

Every time you use the internet you are at risk of sharing your personal data with individuals and companies seeking to spam, scam or even defraud you. Incogni also pledges to continually track down and add new data brokers and people-search sites to its database, so the service’s ability to protect users improves over time. Using your name and email …

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LinkedIn Has Been Using Your Data To Train Its AI System: Here’s How You Can Stop It
6 months, 1 week ago

LinkedIn Has Been Using Your Data To Train Its AI System: Here’s How You Can Stop It

News 18  

LinkedIn is a platform that helps network professionally and make connections that can even get you a job someday. Yes, that’s right, LinkedIn has without permission sought your data to train its AI models, and the data is even available to its affiliates who can use your personal data for that purpose. Even our account had the data scraping option …

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Hack-proof your finances: How to protect your personal data like a cybersecurity expert
7 months ago

Hack-proof your finances: How to protect your personal data like a cybersecurity expert

Salon  

You've read the headlines: Millions of Social Security numbers have been leaked in a massive data breach. Related Recipients of SNAP benefits are falling victim to rampant EBT card skimming schemes “Many small businesses accept the status quo that they can potentially be attacked, but they focus more on the profit margin versus investing in their cybersecurity," said Kyle Aquino, …

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10 Sneaky Travel Scams That Too Many People Fall For
7 months, 1 week ago

10 Sneaky Travel Scams That Too Many People Fall For

Huff Post  

martin-dm via Getty Images Travel scams seem to be increasingly common amid the rise of technological advancements like AI. “Always verify that you’re calling the real customer service department, or that you’re on a legitimate rental-car-company website.” Another car rental scam involves fake claims of damage. “This happens sometimes with well-known rental companies.” Emergency Calls “Another scam involves robocallers who …

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The Independent
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Independent

The Independent  

Contents Introduction What personal information do we collect about you? You can also ask for a copy of the personal information we may hold about you, or for your data to be deleted via the above Customer Services form. Categories of third parties we may disclose personal information to: Service providers who assist us in operating our business and delivering …

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Leveraging AI for success
9 months ago

Leveraging AI for success

Live Mint  

Every few years, humans make technological innovations that put them on a completely new trajectory of development. Talking about how AI is transforming the way we do business, Sajin Mangalathu, CFO and CIO of Hero Fincorp, a tech-led financial services firm, said: “We have been able to leverage much more data than what we used to in the past to …

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Dutch underestimate cyber threats, privacy watchdog says; 25,000 data leaks reported
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch underestimate cyber threats, privacy watchdog says; 25,000 data leaks reported

NL Times  

The Dutch Data Protection Authority received 25,694 reports of data leaks last year, 21 percent more than the year before and amounting to about 70 leaks per day. Organizations underestimated the consequences of a cyber attack in seven out of ten cases last year, the AP said in its annual report. About 20 million people’s data leaked in the Netherlands …

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Cyber security experts reveal how Temu's 'very dangerous' cash give away is NOT free and could lead to serious fraud
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyber security experts reveal how Temu's 'very dangerous' cash give away is NOT free and could lead to serious fraud

Daily Mail  

Cyber security experts have issued a warning against Chinese online marketplace megalith Temu's 'very dangerous' cash giveaway, claiming that it could lead to serious fraud. Chinese online marketplace megalith Temu is running a giveaway offering users 'free' cash in exchange for new sign-ups - and hundreds of people are jumping on the bandwagon MailOnline spoke to cyber security experts to …

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Data privacy: Consumer Reports’ app Permission Slip asks companies to not collect or sell your data.
55 years, 2 months ago

Data privacy: Consumer Reports’ app Permission Slip asks companies to not collect or sell your data.

Slate  

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. On each card, you can click a button to see a summary of the specific types of data the company collects about its users and then choose how you want Permission Slip to help you. Related From Slate They See You When You’re Shopping Of course, in order …

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