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legal21 hours ago•60 min saved

Massachusetts high court lets Meta face youth-addiction suit over Instagram design

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Meta Platforms must face a state lawsuit alleging Instagram was designed to addict children, rejecting a Section 230 shield for these claims. The ruling centers on Meta’s conduct and design choices—such as push notifications, likes and infinite scrolling—rather than user content, and it marks a significant step in accountability for social-media platforms related to youth mental health; the case is part of a broader wave of similar actions across the United States.

via Reuters|

#civil-rights #data-privacy #legal

technology2 days ago•4 min saved

Android users could share in a $135M Google settlement

A Taylor v. Google LLC class-action settlement could pay about 100 million U.S. Android users up to $100 each if approved, for alleged background data transfers by Google without user consent. The final approval hearing is set for June 23, 2026. If approved, a $135 million fund will cover payouts plus administration costs, attorneys’ fees, and taxes, with payments issued electronically. Eligible users are those with Android devices in the U.S. since November 12, 2017, with California Csupo class members excluded. For questions, contact the settlement administrator at 1-844-655-4255.

via NBC 5 Chicago|

#android #class-action #data-privacy

technology2 days ago•4 min saved

Android users could claim up to $100 from Google data-usage settlement

A class-action alleges Google transmitted Android users’ data over cellular connections even when not in use. The $135 million settlement could pay up to $100 per eligible member (roughly 100 million class members). If you used cellular data on an Android phone from November 12, 2017 through final court approval, you may qualify. File claims at federalcellularclassaction.com using your notice ID and confirmation code; if you didn’t receive notice, email [email protected]. The final approval hearing is June 23, 2026.

via ZDNET|

#android #class-action #data-privacy

law14 days ago•2 min saved

Colorado Moves to Ban Personal-Data-Based Pricing

Colorado's House advanced HB 26-1210 to outlaw using personal data and algorithms to set individualized wages or product prices, while excluding loyalty programs and normal supply-demand fluctuations; the bill would make surveillance pricing a deceptive trade practice enforceable by the attorney general, prompting questions about breadth as it heads to the Senate.

via Colorado Newsline|

#consumer-protection #data-privacy #law

technology19 days ago•8 min saved

The Hidden Data Gold Rush: People Sell Faces, Voices, and Lives to Train AI

Across the globe, thousands are monetizing everyday data—videos, ambient audio, even private chats—to train AI via marketplaces like Kled AI, Silencio, and Neon Mobile. Contributors in places like Cape Town, Ranchi, and Chicago earn small sums, often through broad, irrevocable licenses that allow boundless use and derivative works, with pay sometimes in USD but little recourse. While the money can help close gaps for people in economic hardship, experts warn the practice risks privacy harms, deepfakes, identity theft, and a precarious, wage-driven boom that mainly benefits platforms in wealthier countries as AI data needs outpace scraping from the open web.

via The Guardian|

#ai-training #biometric-data #data-marketplaces

technology1 month ago•19 min saved

Meta’s live AI glasses expose private footage to human reviewers

Contractors in Kenya say Meta’s live AI smart glasses continuously record and are reviewed by humans to train AI, exposing intimate moments and sensitive data (bathroom usage, undressing, sexual activity, debit card info) with users often unaware that footage may be viewed, even as Meta states such reviews are part of the process under its privacy policy and terms.

via Straight Arrow News - SAN|

#ai #data-privacy #meta

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Anthropic accuses Chinese startups of harvesting Claude data to distill rival chatbots

Anthropic says DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax used about 24,000 fraudulent accounts to generate over 16 million conversations with Claude to train their own chatbots via distillation, violating its terms and China restrictions. The claim, echoed by OpenAI, frames data harvesting for AI as a national-security risk and has spurred calls for rapid industry and policy action, amid related copyright lawsuits and Pentagon considerations.

via The New York Times|

#artificial-intelligence #china #copyright

business1 month ago•5 min saved

TikTok’s U.S. JV steadies as user engagement holds near prior levels

Despite initial fears of a mass user exodus after TikTok’s U.S. joint venture, U.S. user activity has remained largely stable, with daily active users around 95% of the pre-announcement period and average time spent near 80 minutes. A spike in uninstalls around the JV announcement appears temporary, suggesting no sustained boycott. While some concerns linger about data collection and potential algorithm changes under new ownership, there’s little evidence yet of a structural shift in user behavior.

via CNBC|

#algorithm-retraining #business #data-privacy

world2 months ago•5 min saved

France raids X offices as probe widens over deepfakes and child sexual abuse imagery

French prosecutors raided X's offices and summoned Elon Musk as part of a preliminary investigation into alleged complicity in distributing child sexual abuse images and sexually explicit deepfakes, while UK and EU regulators broaden scrutiny of Grok's handling of personal data and potentially harmful content; Grok had sparked outrage with deepfakes and posts denying the Holocaust, and authorities are examining compliance with data protection laws.

via AP News|

#data-privacy #deepfake #elon-musk

technology2 months ago•11 min saved

AI Health Tools Read My Apple Watch Data—And The Results Were All Over the Map

The author tested OpenAI's ChatGPT Health and Anthropic's Claude by uploading a decade of Apple Health data (and later medical records) to obtain a simple cardiac-health grade. Outputs swung widely—ChatGPT gave an F, then a D after adding records; Claude varied between C and B—driven by noisy VO2 max estimates and changing resting heart-rate data. Experts say the analyses are not medical advice, and privacy promises to protect data aren’t HIPAA-covered. While AI health tools could unlock insights, the article argues they’re not ready for personal clinical decisions and should mainly support prepping for a doctor visit.

via Yahoo|

#ai-health #apple-watch #data-privacy

technology2 months ago•29 min saved

Meta pauses teen access to AI avatars as it rolls out safer update

Meta said it will suspend teenagers’ access to its existing AI characters across all apps as it builds a revised teen experience, which will feature parental controls and PG-13-style content guidelines to prevent minors from accessing inappropriate material amid scrutiny of AI’s effects on youths.

via Reuters|

#artificial-intelligence #data-privacy #meta-platforms

technology2 months ago•8 min saved

US TikTok deal gives American investors control, but security questions linger

A $14 billion deal results in Oracle- and Silver Lake-led investors owning the majority of TikTok’s U.S. arm (over 80%), aiming to insulate the app from China and comply with a 2024 law. But crucial questions remain about who actually controls the recommendation algorithm (ownership vs. licensing), how data is stored and protected (Oracle cloud is to be used), and whether the arrangement satisfies lawmakers’ security concerns; bans on government devices may persist and could require new legislation or legal scrutiny.

via Politico|

#bytedance #data-privacy #national-security

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Justice Department flags possible SSA data misuse by Musk-backed DOGE team

The DOJ uncovers corrections to testimony about Elon Musk’s DOGE team at the Social Security Administration, showing two DOGE members may have exceeded approved data access, contacted an advocacy group aiming to overturn election results, and potentially used SSA data to match voter rolls. One member signed an agreement tied to this data use. A password-protected file containing about 1,000 private SSA records was copied on an email to Steve Davis, though it’s unclear if the data was accessed. DOGE allegedly used unapproved third-party servers (Cloudflare) to share data, contrary to SSA policy. SSA maintains DOGE never had access to SSA systems of record, but derived data may have been shared. The White House and SSA declined comment, and it remains unresolved whether any private information was actually accessed.

via Politico|

#data-privacy #doge #elon-musk

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Epic sues Health Gorilla over alleged mass access to patient records

Epic Systems filed a federal lawsuit against Health Gorilla and several clients, alleging fraud and breach of contract after nearly 300,000 Epic-managed patient records were accessed by individuals posing as healthcare providers and used for financial gain rather than treatment, highlighting ongoing data-security concerns in health information networks.

via statnews.com|

#data-privacy #epic-systems #health-gorilla

technology3 months ago•4 min saved

OpenAI Requests Contractors to Submit Past Work for AI Performance Evaluation

OpenAI is requesting contractors to upload real and fabricated work examples from their jobs to evaluate AI performance against human tasks, raising concerns about data privacy and trade secret risks.

via WIRED|

#ai-evaluation #contractors #data-privacy