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technology3 days ago•4 min saved

Trump-era FTC rebrands pricing controversy as 'personalized pricing' push

The FTC under the Trump administration is seeking public comment on a policy draft that reframes what others call surveillance pricing as 'personalized pricing,' warning that using personal data to set prices could violate the FTC Act. The move shifts framing from the Biden era’s probe, signals enforcement intent, and reflects ongoing debate about AI-driven pricing, disclosure requirements, and regulatory action amid bipartisan concern over data-driven price discrimination.

via Gizmodo|

#consumer-protection #data-privacy #ftc

technology6 days ago•11 min saved

Google’s AI Data Grab: Work Emails Could Outlive Your Job

Google bid and won $10 million for Spirit Airlines’ internal data—including documents, workflows, about 500 million Teams messages, and code—while anonymizing it and excluding customer data, to train its AI models. Spirit’s bankruptcy makes the deal a clear reminder that work communications can outlive an employee and be repurposed for AI, prompting questions about data-retention policies and how much personal content is acceptable on work devices. Experts note there’s no single standard policy for employee data, and while sensitive information remains protected by law, workers should be mindful of what they put on company systems and ask HR about data policies.

via Business Insider|

#artificial-intelligence #data-ownership #data-privacy

technology6 days ago•1 min saved

Google Wins $10M Bid for Spirit’s Internal Data to Train AI

Google won a bankruptcy auction to acquire Spirit Airlines’ internal records—including roughly 100 million emails, 500 million Teams chats, 17 million OneDrive files, 20 million SharePoint items, and 516 code repositories with about 30 million lines of software—for $10 million, with federal court approval still required. A third party will anonymize PII before transfer, and Google will not receive customer or credit-card data or attempt to identify individuals. The dataset, which also covers flight operations, pricing, crew schedules, and IT workflows, could help train AI that performs workplace tasks, though extracting value from such sensitive communications is complex. Spirit ceased operations earlier this year after a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy, underscoring a growing market for failed startups’ internal data for AI training.

via TechSpot|

#ai #bankruptcy #data-privacy

technology7 days ago•20 min saved

Meta faces high-stakes trial over teen-harm claims that could reshape its platforms

California and three other states open a high-stakes trial accusing Meta of designing features to hook young users and secretly harvesting data from under-13s; Meta defends its safety efforts, citing studies showing mixed teen experiences and saying it deleted many under-13 accounts. The case, a test for a broader multi-state suit, could force changes to the platform (potentially removing infinite scroll) and carry penalties Meta claims could reach trillions, though that figure is disputed. The outcome would add to a wave of lawsuits pressing tech firms on teen mental health and data privacy.

via Yahoo Finance|

#data-privacy #meta #social-media

technology8 days ago•2 min saved

EU forces Apple to neutralize iPhone data prompts to level the playing field for third-party apps

Germany’s Bundeskartellamt says Apple’s App Tracking Transparency prompts steer users away from third‑party data sharing; Apple has four months to redesign the prompts to a neutral design, which would apply across the EU and allow combining Apple’s prompts with other data-consent prompts, potentially shifting access for third-party apps.

via The Verge|

#antitrust #app-tracking-transparency #apple

technology9 days ago•6 min saved

AI money tips are practical but miss vulnerable users, study finds

A study tested OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Perplexity on five hypothetical financial scenarios to evaluate AI guidance. The models offered structured, practical advice but failed to recognize user vulnerability, occasionally suggesting risky or unsuitable actions (e.g., crypto for a low‑income single parent) or assuming partner support. The researchers conclude AI is useful for fact‑finding but cannot replace human financial advice, and call for safeguards, transparency in data handling, and regulatory oversight to protect consumers.

via The Conversation|

#ai-bias #ai-safety #data-privacy

law10 days ago•4 min saved

States sue to block federal access to commercial driver data amid immigration concerns

New York and New Jersey joined a 21-state coalition in a federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from obtaining personal information on 17 million commercial drivers, arguing the data could be used for immigration enforcement and raise privacy concerns; the administration has threatened highway-fund withholding and mandatory data turnover, while New York’s CDL data system is queried about 30,000 times daily and the database is owned by the states and run by the AAMVA; the suit seeks to block sharing of the records during litigation and challenge the data transfer.

via Gothamist|

#commercial-drivers-license #data-privacy #federal-government

cybersecurity11 days ago•45 min saved

Privacy vs Wearables: Fighting Back Against Meta's Glasses That See Everything

Fortune reports growing privacy concerns around Meta's Ray‑Ban Meta Glasses, which embed cameras and AI for streaming and recording in public. The piece notes legal questions about consent, the potential for ambient surveillance, and the real-world impact on bystanders, while detailing countermeasures like signals that indicate recording, apps that alert users to nearby glasses, and debates over how copyright or privacy claims apply to covert footage.

via Fortune|

#cybersecurity #data-privacy #facial-recognition

business13 days ago•19 min saved

Meta Stock Dips as Multistate Privacy Trial Opens

Meta Platforms’ shares slipped about 1.6% as a high‑stakes Oakland trial opened, with 29 states accusing Meta of improperly collecting and using children’s data and four states pushing broader challenges to platform design and safety claims. The trial, expected to run seven weeks and feature testimony from Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, could lead to remedies targeting Meta’s engines of engagement—such as age restrictions, removal of infinite scrolling, and changes to algorithms and AI models using kids’ information. Reuters cites a possible $1.4 trillion damages figure as a worst‑case scenario, though investors should treat it as not a forecast; the stock also trades well below GuruFocus’s fair value, highlighting a valuation gap but leaving the outcome uncertain for Meta’s ad-driven business.

via Yahoo Finance|

#advertising #business #data-privacy

health25 days ago•31 min saved

Four Essential AI Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Health Care

AI is increasingly used in medicine, but patient trust remains mixed; experts say AI should aid rather than replace clinicians - human in the loop - and patients should ask four questions (will AI be used, how is data protected, can I opt out, how is AI being tested) and disclose any AI tools used to keep decision-making open and transparent.

via vox.com|

#ai-in-healthcare #data-privacy #doctor-patient-trust

technology26 days ago•20 min saved

Pokémon Go at 10: Nostalgia, Controversy, and Data Concerns

Pokémon Go’s 10th anniversary highlights a legacy that’s both beloved and complicated: it brought people together and sparked memorable real‑world communities, but it’s also faced backlash over monetization, an increasingly busy event calendar, and concerns about how player data is used and shared, especially after Niantic’s acquisition by Scopely and the Saudi government’s involvement. Despite these issues, the game still draws a massive audience (around 115 million monthly players) and remains a cultural touchstone, even as fans debate its evolving business model and ethics.

via Kotaku|

#data-privacy #niantic #pokemongo

ai27 days ago•30 min saved

OpenAI teases a family of devices to chat with its AI

OpenAI president Greg Brockman says the company is developing a “family of devices” for interacting with its AI models, but gave no release dates and did not confirm rumors about a smart speaker or wearables; he envisions most tasks being done by talking to computers, and OpenAI is pursuing verifiable, auditable privacy guarantees to address trust in its AI.

via The Verge|

#ai #ai-hardware #data-privacy

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

New Jersey Moves to Stop Price Discrimination Tied to Personal Data

New Jersey's Fair Price Protection Act prohibits retailers from using shoppers' personal data to charge different prices for the same products, making the state the third in the U.S. to ban surveillance pricing; the law also imposes a one-year pause on rolling out new electronic shelf labels while the impact is studied, with loyalty programs unaffected.

via The Guardian|

#consumer-protection #data-privacy #new-jersey

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Chick-fil-A breach exposes loyalty-program customer data

Chick-fil-A says a limited number of Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts were accessed in an automated attack on June 17–19, potentially exposing names, email addresses, birthdays, phone numbers, addresses, and the last four digits of stored payment cards. The company forced logouts, removed saved payment methods, reset passwords, restored balances, and offered a reward to impacted customers. Massachusetts reported 39 affected residents and Texas 2,182; Georgia impact is unclear. The breach underscores varying state disclosure rules and the need for vigilance against identity theft, with the company providing guidance for affected residents.

via AJC.com|

#business #chick-fil-a #cybersecurity

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

China Regulates AI Companions to Curb Emotional Dependency

China unveiled new rules regulating AI-powered companion bots to curb emotional dependence, requiring crisis detection and intervention, reminders after prolonged use, data protection and user data rights, and risk intervention mechanisms, while defining companions as sustained emotional interaction and excluding task-oriented AI.

via Xinhua|

#ai-companions #ai-regulation #china-regulation