Privacy

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  Amid Abhishek-Aishwarya's Separation Rumours, Amitabh Bachchan Writes About "Speculated Untruths": "I Rarely Say Much About Family"

  Amitabh Bachchan wrote, "I rarely say much about family, because that is my domain and its privacy is maintained by me"

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  Data Collected From Pokemon Go Players To Build ChatGPT-esque "Spatial Intelligence"

  Niantic, the company behind Pokemon Go revealed that they were building a "Large Geospatial Model (LGM)" using data collected in the game over the last eight years.

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  Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

  Australia's government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16. The proposals are the highest age limit set by any country, and would have no exemption for parental consent and no exemption for pre-existing accounts.

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  Internet Shreds AR Rahman For Using "#Arrsairaabreakup" In Divorce Post: "This Will Give You Full Privacy As Per The New X-Privacy Law"

  A user wrote, "Bro, that hashtag is going to be talked about more than your breakup"

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  CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision

  The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...

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  Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order

  After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog's decision and plans to appeal.

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  Bluesky Confirms It Will Not Train Its Generative AI Models on User Posts

  Bluesky social media platform officially stated on Friday that it does not train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models on user data. The company also highlighted the areas where it uses AI tools and claimed that none of the models have been trained on the public and private posts made by users. The statement was released after several ...

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  Apple’s AirTag 2 to Launch in 2025 With Better Chip, Privacy Improvements: Mark Gurman

  Apple's AirTag 2 has been in the rumour mill for quite some time now. As we wait for Apple's official confirmation, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has claimed that Apple is preparing to release its second-generation smart tracker next year. It is said to come with an updated design and a new wireless chip. Apple is expected to build some privacy improveme...

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  Google Shielded Email Feature Reportedly in Development; Could Help Users Hide Email Addresses

  Google is reportedly working on Shielded Email, a new feature that could protect user privacy while using apps that ask for their email address. The new Shielded Email feature could allow users to share email address 'aliases' when signing up for apps or newsletters and might work similarly to Apple's Hide My Email service that is available to iClo...

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  Meta Pushes Back Against FTC Effort to Toughen Privacy Order

  A Meta lawyer told the FTC’s five commissioners at a hearing Tuesday that the consumer protection agency doesn’t have authority to modify the agreement without the company’s consent.

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  OnePlus 12R Android 15-Based OxygenOS 15 Stable Update Rolling Out for Global Users

  OnePlus 12R was launched in India in January this year with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM. It runs on Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 out-of-the-box. Now the stable version of the Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 update with updated features and fixes is rolling out to OnePlus 12R users.

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  Key Points To Consider For Studying In Germany

  Understanding German cultural values, such as punctuality and privacy, can make it easier to adapt and integrate socially.

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  Microsoft Recall Feature for Copilot+ PCs Delayed Once Again to December

  Microsoft Recall launch has been delayed once again. The company was expected to roll out its Recall feature to Windows Insiders last month, but an executive has now confirmed that Recall for Copilot+ PCs will only be available to testers after another couple of months.

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  Do Voice Assistants Like Alexa Help Alleviate Loneliness in the Elderly?

  Researchers have examined the potential for voice assistants, like Alexa, to alleviate loneliness among the elderly. Findings suggest these technologies could play a crucial role in promoting well-being, although concerns regarding their limitations and ethical implications remain. The study highlights the necessity for future research to explore t...

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  Pinterest Secretly Tracks Users, European Probe On Privacy Reveals

  Privacy campaigners filed a complaint this week against lifestyle website Pinterest, accusing it of secretly gathering personal data to use for targeted advertising.