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technology3 months ago

App that Pays Users for Call Recordings Surges in Popularity

A new app called Neon Mobile has gained popularity by paying users to record and share their audio calls, claiming to sell the anonymized data to AI companies for training purposes. Users can earn up to $30 per day, but privacy experts raise concerns about the app's vague recording policies and potential privacy violations. The app records only one side of calls unless both users have the app, and it claims to remove personal details, but critics question the transparency of its data collection practices.

technology1 year ago

"FTC Halts Avast's Sale of User Browsing Data, Imposes $16.5 Million Fine"

Avast has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission to pay $16.5 million and cease selling browsing data collected from its privacy apps through a now-defunct entity called Jumpshot. The FTC found that the data, which included identifiable information such as job searches and map directions, was far from anonymous and was sold to over 100 companies. Avast must now obtain express consent for future data gathering, notify customers about prior data sales, and implement a comprehensive privacy program.