Your Boss’s AI Therapist Is Also a Corporate Spy
Employers are deploying AI to analyze worker emotions and offer support. But this new tool blurs the line between help and surveillance, raising huge questions about privacy and bias.
Category: Privacy
Apple Hands Devs Tools to Boot Aussie Teens Off Social Media
A new Australian law set for December 10 will ban users under 16 from holding social media accounts. Apple is now providing developers with a toolkit to help them comply and avoid hefty fines.
Apple Points Devs to Tools as Australia Bans Social Media for Kids
Australia is set to prohibit social media accounts for users under 16 starting December 10. In response, Apple is directing developers to its existing App Store compliance tools to help them follow the new requirements.
Meta Blinks in EU, Offers Ad-Light Option to Dodge Fines
Meta is trying to end an EU investigation by offering users a service with fewer personalized ads. The move comes after a €200 million fine and could avoid massive daily penalties.
Apple’s Mac SSO push is finally catching up to Windows
Apple is finally bridging a major gap for IT departments by expanding its Platform SSO feature. The changes, coming in macOS Tahoe 26, will allow authentication during initial setup and at the FileVault unlock screen. This is a big step toward the seamless Windows Hello experience enterprises have w
X Fires Back at EU, Deactivates Commission’s Ad Account After Fine
X has deactivated the European Commission’s advertising account on its platform following a €120 million fine. The company’s Head of Product accused the EC of using an exploit to artificially boost a post about the penalty.
I Ditched Alexa for a DIY Voice Assistant and It’s Actually Better
Tired of Alexa’s limitations and privacy concerns? One writer migrated his entire smart home to a self-hosted voice system. The setup uses Home Assistant, a local LLM, and a cheap USB mic for surprisingly capable control.
EU fines X $140 million for deceptive blue checks and data issues
The European Commission has fined X €120 million (about $140 million) for multiple breaches of the Digital Services Act. The charges center on the deceptive design of its paid verification system and failures in ad transparency and data access for researchers. X now has 60 to 90 days to respond with
Chicago Tribune Sues Perplexity Over AI “Summaries”
The Chicago Tribune has filed a lawsuit against AI search engine Perplexity, alleging copyright infringement. The suit focuses on Perplexity’s use of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to deliver verbatim content, bypassing paywalls.
Spyware maker Intellexa had a backdoor into its own customers’ spying
New evidence from Amnesty International reveals spyware vendor Intellexa had remote access to its government clients’ live surveillance systems. This allowed company employees to see the personal data of people hacked with its Predator spyware, contradicting industry claims of separation.