The hidden cost of Google’s AI defaults and the illusion of choice
Many people are hoping—nay, praying—that the potential AI bubble will burst soon. But to hear Google tell it, generative AI is the future, and the company’s products have to change…
Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
Users accused Google Assistant – a virtual assistant present on many Android devices – of recording private conversations after it was inadvertently triggered on their devices. They claimed the recordings…
Google Confirms Android Attacks—No Fix For Most Samsung Users
Android is under attack. Google originally issued a warning on Dec. 1 along with what is essentially an emergency update. This was rushed out to all Pixel users. But for…
Google blocks popular ad blocker for ‘security and privacy concerns’
Millions of Chrome users might soon lose access to their favorite extensions. Google plans to end support for popular ad blockers such as uBlock Origin and other extensions on the…
Google to purge billions of files containing personal data to settle Chrome privacy case
Google’s massive housecleaning of browser data comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the search giant of illegal surveillance. Among other allegations, the lawsuit accused Google of…
News for Thursday, May 23, 2013
Hate to nag, but #IAPP Toronto Symposium is offering free WiFi. Encryption free. No WPA2, no WPA… not even WEP? -> PIPEDA is not keeping up with today’s privacy protection…