Lawyers say Meta’s marketing materials promised privacy and user control over sharing footage. But an investigation found that subcontractors are reviewing footage from customers’ glasses. Image: Julio Lopez / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses could be sending sensitive footage to human reviewers in Nairobi, Kenya, according to an investigation by the Swedish outlets Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten. The report, which was published last week, claims Meta contractors in Kenya have seen videos captured with the smart glasses that show “bathroom visits, sex and other intimate…
Privacy and encryption are central themes in legal proceedings involving child safety against Meta and Apple this week. Image: Felicity Tai / Pexels Source: CNBC
Introduction In a quarterly earnings call dominated by familiar financial metrics, a single, pointed question cut through the corporate script. A Morgan Stanley analyst dared to voice the billion-dollar query hanging over Silicon Valley: How, exactly, does Apple plan to monetize its monumental investment in artificial intelligence? Tim Cook’s response was a masterclass in corporate…
Introduction In a bold move that recalibrates the balance of power between technology and surveillance, Apple has quietly deployed a new digital fortress within its latest operating systems. This isn’t just another software tweak; it’s a fundamental re-engineering of how your iPhone and iPad communicate with the world, specifically designed to obscure your precise whereabouts…
Introduction In a legal offensive of staggering scale, former President Donald Trump, his adult sons, and The Trump Organization have filed a monumental lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department. The complaint, alleging a catastrophic failure to safeguard sensitive financial data, seeks a breathtaking $10 billion in damages. This case thrusts a…
Introduction In an unprecedented legal salvo, former President Donald Trump, his two adult sons, and The Trump Organization have launched a staggering $10 billion lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service. The core allegation is a profound institutional failure: that federal agencies enabled a “massive, historic, and catastrophic” breach by allowing…
Introduction In a landmark settlement that strikes at the heart of digital privacy, Google has agreed to pay $135 million to resolve allegations of a pervasive, silent data harvest. The tech giant was accused of siphoning cellular information from Android users even when their location services were disabled, apps were closed, and phones were locked….
Introduction A quiet settlement in a California courtroom has amplified a deafening question about the devices in our homes. Google has agreed to pay $68 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging its Assistant AI improperly recorded private conversations. This resolution doesn’t just signal a costly corporate misstep; it pulls back the curtain on the…
Introduction In a landmark settlement, Google has agreed to pay $68 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging its voice assistant technology covertly recorded private conversations. The case, which did not require Google to admit fault, casts a stark light on the hidden privacy trade-offs embedded in our most convenient smart devices. This payout represents…
