Privacy issues

National Cancer Centre e-mail lapse allegedly exposes patients’ details

Instead of using the BCC (blind carbon copy) function to send the NCCS e-mail, which keeps the recipients hidden, the CC function was used.

China state TV affiliate flags Anthropic data and privacy risks

Anthropic’s privacy-policy revisions have increased risks to user data by allowing information to be shared with US intelligence agencies when the company considers it necessary without legal procedures.

French prosecutors and regulators step up scrutiny on smart glasses

Meta’s AI-enabled glasses, which have a small embedded camera allowing the wearer to record discreetly, have been a global hit.

SpaceX discusses buying data for AI models from failed start-ups

SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk speaking via video conference to delegates at the G-20 Innovation Ministerial summit, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US, on Sept 1.

Australia considers banning the use of smart glasses in government buildings

There have been growing concerns globally that the devices can be used to covertly record and photograph people without their consent.

Meta plans camera-free smart glasses for fall launch, The Information reports

Meta could unveil the glasses at its annual Connect developer conference on Sept 23 or 24, and is targeting October for shipments.

Norway to crack down on use of smart glasses over privacy, abuse issues

Smart glasses allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos, among other things. “The potential for abuse is enormous,” said a Norwegian official.

US Justice Department and TikTok reach $500 million children’s privacy settlement

The Justice Department sued TikTok and ByteDance in 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy, and illegally collecting their information.

ChatGPT can now control iMessage, potentially raising Apple privacy concerns

The new feature, available for ChatGPT on the Mac, allows chatGPT to read, write and send text messages.

Former US sheriff deputies arrested for using licence plate reader cameras to stalk people

They were involved in incidents tracking people with whom they had a “personal relationship”.

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