by dbadmin | Nov 14, 2024 | Android 15, Google, News, Privacy
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Some Wear OS devices are showing notifications from Private Space apps when they are supposed to be isolated to the user’s phone. Google is aware of the issue. No timeline has been given for a potential fix. Android 15’s...
by dbadmin | Oct 8, 2024 | News, Privacy
Comcast has confirmed that a data breach at a third-party debt collection company exposed the personal information of over 237,000 customers, including social security numbers, names, addresses, and birth dates. The breach occurred in February, but Comcast was only...
by dbadmin | Aug 15, 2024 | News, Privacy, T-Mobile
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) recently fined T-Mobile a whopping $60 million. This is the largest penalty ever imposed by the committee. T-Mobile acknowledged the issue but explained that it was reported and addressed quickly. The Committee on...
by dbadmin | Aug 12, 2024 | AI, News, Privacy
The FCC is proposing new rules requiring robocallers to disclose if they will use AI in future calls and texts. This follows an earlier ban on robocallers using AI voice cloning tech for phone calls. That said, the FCC is considering exceptions for individuals with...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2024 | Cybersecurity, News, Privacy
ADT, a leading home security company, confirmed a data breach that compromised customer addresses and contact information. The breach’s timing remains unclear, but ADT claims only a small percentage of its six million users were affected. This incident adds to ADT’s...
by dbadmin | Jul 22, 2024 | Browser, Google, Google Chrome, News, Privacy
Google has abandoned its plans to deprecate third-party cookies in Chrome. This follows multiple extensions to the timeline for killing off the advertiser-friendly feature. Google instead proposes an “updated approach” to user privacy and tracking, while offering...
