Is Your Vibrator Spying on You? – Wired
“App-connected sex toys could be collecting highly sensitive data,” says Ray Walsh, a digital privacy expert at the consumer research… read more
Phone searches at the US border are at record levels – and your rights are unclear – 9to5Mac
If you intend to refuse permission for a search, it’s recommended that you disable biometrics like Face ID and Touch… read more
8 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Cell Phone Screen Time – Consumer Reports
These settings, apps, and tips can help you ease up on your phone use and find more enriching things to… read more
A Second Tea Breach Reveals Users’ DMs About Abortions and Cheating – 404 Media
A second, major security issue with women’s dating safety app Tea has exposed much more user data than the first… read more
Dating Apps Need to Learn How Consent Works – EFF
The list goes on, and the privacy harms are significant. Dating apps have built platforms that encourage people to be… read more
Google to Gemini Users: We’re Going to Look at Your Texts Whether You Like It or Not – Gizmodo
Whether there are additional privacy concerns with this specific change or not, the fact that Gemini needs access to some… read more
Tech giants in the Gulf are building super-apps to dominate digital life – Rest of World
“Consumers are increasingly prioritizing convenience, seamless integration, and time efficiency over siloed, single-use solutions,” Rishabh Singh, vice president of products… read more
Is It Safer to Use an App or a Website on Your Phone? – Washington Post
Particularly for services you don’t use often, consider whether you need to download an app to your phone or if… read more
From Skin to Screen Bodily Integrity in the Digital Age – Mozilla Foundation
Body-centric data collection has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by advancements in AI. By the end of the decade,… read more
Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location – 404 Media
Some of the world’s most popular apps are likely being co-opted by rogue members of the advertising industry to harvest… read more