SHOCKING: 3 - What They Never Told You

Donald Trump Faces Searing Backlash After Posting Bizarre AI Tiger Video Following Fatal Yorkshire Zoo Mauling

Donald Trump has faced criticism after sharing an apparent AI-generated tiger video shortly after posting footage of a fatal attack in England, despite the victim's family appealing for privacy.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Justices wrestle with video privacy law from VHS era

The Supreme Court on Wednesday grappled with how far a law Congress passed to cover video rentals in the 1980s should stretch to cover the modern advertising-supported internet. The case turns on the justices’ interpretation of the Video Privacy Protection Act, first passed in 1988 and last amended in 2013,…

Roll Call · Oct 14

The Toilet That Recognized Users by Their Rear End Now Has Store-Bought Cousins, and a Privacy Problem

Stanford's smart toilet used fingerprints and anal scans to ID users. Now toilet cameras are on sale, and one maker's privacy claim fell apart.

Medical Daily · Oct 14

EU watchdog says smart glasses must give 'clear warnings' when recording

The European Union's central data regulator on Tuesday said smart glasses should give "clear warnings" when they are recording, after a public outcry in recent months over secretly filmed footage of girls and women. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) warned in its non-binding guidance to users and manufacturers that…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

Beyond the Floor Plan: Designing a Home That Fits Your Life and Protects Its Value

A beautiful house can still be frustrating to live in. The kitchen might look impressive but lack storage, the living room might receive too much afternoon sun, or the bedrooms might offer little privacy. These problems reveal an important truth about residential real estate: good design involves much more than…

inkl · Oct 13

Microsoft Unit Fined £7.3M for Exposing Grindr Users' Sexual Orientation Data to Thousands of Advertisers

Norway's data protection authority has fined Microsoft-owned adtech company Xandr £7.3M for unlawfully processing and sharing sensitive data linked to Grindr users.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

AI Could Uncover Hidden Medical Bill Discounts for Patients but Experts Warn It May Drive up Healthcare Costs

Patients are using AI to analyse hospital bills and dispute possible errors, but experts warn the technology may increase costs, misclassify charges and expose consumers to privacy and financial risks.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

‘Super app’ aimed at UK students uses servers owned by Chinese firm on US blacklist

ZyMix platform has contract with Tencent, which US alleges has links to People’s Liberation Army

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

The Separate Bedrooms Indian Couples Keep to Themselves

The door that stays closed when family visitsWhen the in-laws come for ten days in October, one of you migrates. The extra pillow disappears from the spare room. The charger that usually lives on the left side of the bed shows up somewhere it has no business being. Nobody says…

Times Life · Oct 13

Think Your Phone Is Listening to You? Start by Checking These 3 Permissions

Have you ever mentioned needing new shoes during a conversation, only to open Facebook or Instagram a few hours later and see advertisements for sneakers?...

Saving Advice · Oct 12