Apple defends Siri against privacy concerns after $95M settlement
Apple has denied that its digital voice assistant Siri raises privacy concerns – a week after agreeing to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit related to the software tool. “Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, used it for advertising, or sold it to anyone for any purpose,” the Cupertino, Calif.-based […]
Meghan Markle’s Worldwide Privacy Tour 2025
Terror attacks be damned! Here comes Meghan Markle’s cooking show! Coming January 15th, “With Love, Meghan” is eight 33 … source
Apple agrees to pay $95M to settle Siri privacy lawsuit
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy. The preliminary settlement was filed Tuesday night in federal court in Oakland, California, and must be approved by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White. Mobile device owners complained that Apple routinely recorded […]
The loneliness of 21st-century privacy
We are all public in ways we have never been before. It also offers unparalleled privacy. Eventually, my mother picked up the phone in her room, and her voice came through. “I'm OW's mom. It's time for OW to go to bed.” Every day, we send our thoughts, photos, and videos into cyberspace, where they […]
Pete Hegseth’s lawyer, Sen. Cotton slam West Point for sharing false info about defense pick’s admission in possible privacy violation
Pete Hegseth's attorney, Sen. Tom Cotton, accused West Point of falsely claiming that the deputy secretary of defense candidate was not accepted to the nation's top military academy, according to a letter obtained exclusively by the newspaper. It said it could violate federal privacy laws. In a pair of letters to military academy superintendents, attorneys […]
My privacy was ‘privacy has been violated’ after burglary
On Wednesday, Joe Burrow spoke publicly about the robbery at his home and his disappointment with the amount of information that was uncovered about the circumstances. The Bengals quarterback's home was burglarized Monday night while Burrow was in Dallas for a nationally televised game against the Cowboys. “So obviously everyone has heard what happened,” Burrow […]
Router VPNs vs device VPNs: Which privacy solution is best for you?
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a powerful tool for securing your Internet connection. It encrypts and protects your data, making it difficult for hackers and Internet service providers (ISPs) to see what you're doing online. But how do you set up a VPN? Should it be installed on each device, or run on your […]
Apple’s new AI could broach sensitive data, experts warn — take these steps to protect your privacy
Apple's latest AI feature, Apple Intelligence, has raised major privacy concerns. New iPhone tools allow the technology to access and analyze sensitive banking, financial data, location and other app data. Some experts worry that the tool gets too close to sensitive information. Apple Intelligence enables this technology to access and analyze sensitive banking, financial data, […]
Cheap Black Friday deals cost to your privacy
It's the perfect time to pick out holiday gifts for your family and treat yourself to an expensive watch you wouldn't otherwise be able to splurge on. Black Friday is today a global cultural and economic phenomenon. It comes with high expectations, big discounts, and a shopping frenzy. Its success has now lasted a month. […]
Must-do privacy settings on your iPhone in iOS 18.1
Privacy is in the spotlight even more now that Apple has rolled out its latest iOS 18.1 update. This update introduces advanced AI capabilities with Apple Intelligence and Siri, giving your device more autonomy in understanding and learning from your behavior. While this sounds promising, it also means your iPhone could be capturing and analyzing […]