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Android 16 fixes a privacy flaw in its ‘approximate’ location setting

Android 16 fixes a privacy flaw in its ‘approximate’ location setting

Andy Walker / Android Authority Many Android apps ask for your current location to show you more relevant results or help with directions, but most don’t need your precise GPS coordinates to do the job. That’s why Android offers two levels of location accuracy: Precise and Approximate. These options are controlled by two different Android permissions and are intended for …

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The Best iPhone Privacy and Security Settings to Change on Your Apple Device (2025)

The Best iPhone Privacy and Security Settings to Change on Your Apple Device (2025)

Next is advertising. Apple Advertising is more focused on privacy than other platforms, blocking ads from tracking you across websites and services. You can turn off the Personalized Ads toggle. You’ll still get ads, but they’ll be generic. If you turn on Apple Advertising, you can tap into the Ad Targeting Information screen to see what data is shared, such …

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Privacy laws can’t keep up with ‘luxury surveillance’

Privacy laws can’t keep up with ‘luxury surveillance’

With Meta’s new range of smart glasses, Mark Zuckerberg is pitching a vision of the future that sci-fi authors have been warning about for decades — one where privacy is truly dead, and everyone is recording everyone else at all times. This in itself is nothing new. Introduced at the company’s recent Meta Connect event, the glasses represent the tech …

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A Quick $60 Dollar Mod Will Let Creeps Evade Meta Ray-Bans’ Privacy Protections

A Quick  Dollar Mod Will Let Creeps Evade Meta Ray-Bans’ Privacy Protections

When Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses first came out, people were understandably concerned that, given the product’s ability to record its surroundings, they would make creepy behavior incredibly easy. Meta swiftly quelled such concerns by adding a distinct feature to the product: a “privacy-protecting” light. The light is supposed to turn on whenever the user is recording, thus alerting other people …

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Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy – The New York Times

Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy  The New York Times Exclusive: Meta slashes jobs in its AI operations  Axios Meta lays off 600 from ‘bloated’ AI unit as Wang cements leadership  CNBC In memo, Wang explains 600-worker layoff at Meta  SFGATE Meta tells some employees their jobs are being replaced by tech — read the memo  businessinsider.com Source link

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Commitment to Privacy – Virginia Commonwealth University

Commitment to Privacy – Virginia Commonwealth University

We collect limited information about web visitors and use cookies on our website to provide you with the most optimal experience. These cookies help us provide you with personalized content and improve our website. To learn more about our web site privacy practices, please review VCU’s privacy statement. By clicking on “I agree”, you agree to this use. I agree …

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Galaxy S26 Ultra leak shows first look at built-in ‘privacy display’

Galaxy S26 Ultra leak shows first look at built-in ‘privacy display’

What you need to know Samsung is building privacy into the Galaxy S26 Ultra itself, with a new Privacy Display feature instead of relying on third-party screen protectors. Leaked One UI 8.5 screenshots show detailed controls, including adjustable intensity and automatic triggers based on your environment (like buses, trains, or cafés). Custom Conditions let you set your own rules, such …

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