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The ultimate Android privacy guide – Computerworld
And one more thing to check: Make your way back to the Google settings menu where we started and tap your name and account name there one more time. If you see any additional Google accounts show up as options, be sure to tap them and follow the same steps we just went over for each subsequent account. Every Google…
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EU Offers Guidance on How AI Devs Can Obey Privacy Laws
The European Data Protection Board has published an opinion addressing data protection in AI models. It covers assessing AI anonymity, the legal basis for processing data, and mitigation measures for impacts on data subjects for tech companies operating in the bloc. It was published in response to a request from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the lead supervisory authority under the…
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Is Shein safe? Examining Shein’s privacy and security risks
The ethical concerns surrounding Shein have been discussed extensively elsewhere, so we’re zeroing in on a different question. Is Shein safe when it comes to your privacy and security? After all, how the company handles your personal information is just as important as the shopping experience itself. In this article, we cover Shein’s data collection policies and security measures following…
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Leading VPN CCO says digital privacy is “a game of chess we need to play”
The threat of cybercrime is ever increasing. Smart devices are becoming more and more popular, hackers are using more sophisticated techniques, and both consumers and businesses need to stay vigilant when it comes to protecting themselves. With this changing environment, what the future of cybersecurity will look like is an interesting and highly debated topic. How can we continue to…
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Why I Use a Privacy Screen When Working in Public
Key Takeaways Privacy screens help limit what others can see on your screen from the sides. Visual hacking is a low-effort way for someone to steal sensitive info—don’t make it easier for them. Be mindful when working remotely: secure your device, use a secure travel bag, and stay alert to protect your data. Privacy screens are an affordable way to…
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All your privacy questions answered – Computerworld
Recall could be a big productivity boost for a lot of workers, helping them dig through all the information they’ve seen on their work PCs. If you also use Discord to chat while working, you could filter out Discord and ensure Recall doesn’t capture anything you say in there while it takes snapshots of all the Word documents, Excel spreadsheets,…
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How to adjust your Strava privacy settings
Strava is one of the best running apps out there and is probably the friendliest social media app I’ve downloaded on my phone. I’m on it almost daily, whether to log my own workouts or to check in on friends’ adventures and send a few kudos. It’s the social side of Strava that I love most—but, like with any social…
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AI recruitment tools are still a privacy nightmare – here’s how the ICO plans to crack down on misuse
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on the use of AI recruitment tools following a wide-ranging review. With AI increasingly being used to source potential candidates, summarize CVs, and score applicants, the ICO said it’s become concerned that their use can cause problems for job applicants in terms of their privacy and information rights. Some AI tools…
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This privacy and compliance threat throws shade at iPhone Mirroring – Computerworld
Privacy: First, managed workplace Macs are gathering data concerning apps used on personally-owned iPhones, which can be a privacy failure and could be a bigger problem in some contexts. (For instance, an employee in an authoritarian state in which use of VPN or LGBTQ apps is proscribed might find their app use shared by this bug, with potentially serious consequences.)…
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Microsoft is doubling down on Widows Recall, adding new security and privacy features – will this help woo hesitant enterprise users?
Microsoft has further detailed how its Windows Recall tool will work, months after it delayed the roll-out of the snapshotting tool following a privacy and security backlash. Windows Recall is part of the AI-powered Copilot+ system. The tool would, if enabled by a user, take screenshots every few seconds of everything happening on screen, saving the images in an encrypted…
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