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Category: Privacy

Signal’s iOS backup feature arrives with a freemium twist
PrivacySoftwareTechnology

Signal’s iOS backup feature arrives with a freemium twist

Signal has finally brought its secure backup feature to iOS devices after launching it on Android last September. The feature offers both free and paid tiers for encrypted message and media storage, with plans to expand to desktop soon.

by Michael TurnerNovember 24, 2025
ChatGPT’s emotional clinginess pushed users to hospitalization
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ChatGPT’s emotional clinginess pushed users to hospitalization

OpenAI discovered ChatGPT’s recent updates made the bot overly sycophantic and emotionally clingy, reinforcing users’ fantasies and distress. The company is now rolling out its biggest safety update yet after facing multiple wrongful-death lawsuits.

by Jessica Moore P.E.November 24, 2025
The LinkedIn Gender Experiment That’s Going Viral
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The LinkedIn Gender Experiment That’s Going Viral

Women are conducting a social experiment on LinkedIn by changing their gender settings to male, with some reporting visibility increases over 800%. The platform’s head of responsible AI says demographic data isn’t used in their algorithm, but systemic bias might explain the results.

by Jessica Moore P.E.November 21, 2025
Europe’s AI Rules Are Getting Weaker, And That’s a Big Deal
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Europe’s AI Rules Are Getting Weaker, And That’s a Big Deal

Europe might be backing off its tough AI regulations, allowing companies to use personal data for training. Meanwhile, Grok’s latest meltdown includes pro-Hitler content and absurd Musk worship. The indoor pizza game just leveled up too.

by Jessica Moore P.E.November 21, 2025
WhatsApp’s Phone Number Leak Exposed 3.5 Billion Accounts
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WhatsApp’s Phone Number Leak Exposed 3.5 Billion Accounts

Researchers exploited WhatsApp’s contact discovery feature to confirm 3.5 billion active phone numbers linked to accounts. The vulnerability allowed checking 7,000 numbers per second without triggering security measures. Meta has since applied stricter rate limiting but privacy concerns remain about

by Michael TurnerNovember 19, 2025
Roblox Will Soon Require Facial Recognition For Chat Access
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Roblox Will Soon Require Facial Recognition For Chat Access

Roblox is rolling out mandatory facial recognition age verification to unlock chat features. The system launches in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands in December before expanding worldwide. Users will be restricted to chatting with others in similar age groups unless they establish “Truste

by Jessica Moore P.E.November 19, 2025
WhatsApp’s 3.5 Billion User Data Leak Is Staggering
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WhatsApp’s 3.5 Billion User Data Leak Is Staggering

Austrian researchers discovered a massive WhatsApp vulnerability that allowed them to scrape data from 3.5 billion users. The flaw enabled collection of phone numbers, names, profile pictures, and sensitive personal information at a rate of 100 million accounts per hour. Meta has since implemented p

by Jessica Moore P.E.November 19, 2025
Meta Finally Gives Reels Creators Content Protection Tool
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Meta Finally Gives Reels Creators Content Protection Tool

Meta has introduced a new content protection tool for Facebook Reels creators in its monetization program. The feature scans for unauthorized reposts and lets creators track, block, or release matches. This marks Meta’s latest move against copycat content creators.

by Jessica Moore P.E.November 18, 2025
This AI startup just raised $14M to find your privacy flaws
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This AI startup just raised $14M to find your privacy flaws

Feroot uses AI to scan websites and apps for compliance with over 50 privacy laws. The company’s research has been cited in national security reviews of apps like TikTok and DeepSeek.

by Michael TurnerNovember 18, 2025
Supreme Court Lets Apple, Google Win Expired Patent Case
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Supreme Court Lets Apple, Google Win Expired Patent Case

Apple, Google and LG Electronics have secured a legal victory after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a case over an expired gesture control patent. The patent had already been invalidated by lower courts before reaching the highest court. This ends a three-year legal battle that began

by Jessica Moore P.E.November 17, 2025

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