Privacy news
An AI-powered toy left 50,000 children’s chat transcripts exposed. Here’s what
the incident reveals about data collection, storage, and the risks for kids.
New research from Proton shows that Europeans want to shed US tech dependence
and build tech sovereignty for Europe. Read the full report.
From March 2026, all Discord users will have a teen-appropriate experience by
default, unless they can verify they are at least 18 years old.
A class-action lawsuit challenges WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption claims. We
break down the allegations, denials, and what’s actually known.
- Privacy news
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT ads. Here's what's changing, why it's worse than
search ads, and what you can do to protect your privacy.
Unsolicited password reset emails worry Instagram users amid breach rumors. What
we know on the alleged Instagram leak and how to stay safe.
The Google Dark Web Report tool is shutting down on February 17, 2026. Here's
how you can still get alerted to personal data leaks.
As of December 16, 2025, Meta uses your AI chats and other interactions for ad
targeting. Here’s what it means and what you can do.
Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 introduces surveillance risks
through biometric checks and identity verification.
Ad-data on smart phones can uncover military identities and secrets. So what
does this mean for your privacy?
Proton analyzed emails from 50 major retail brands to measure inbox overload and
hidden tracking during the 2025 holiday shopping season. Here’s what we found.