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technology-privacy5 days ago•8 min saved

Privacy showdown: $10K bounty to sever Ring cameras from Amazon data

The Fulu Foundation is offering a bounty—starting at $10,000 and potentially higher with donations and matched up to $10,000—to hack Ring doorbell cameras so they stop sending data to Amazon without disabling core hardware features. The goal is to empower users to reclaim data control after Ring's controversial "Search Party" campaign; modifications must preserve local operation and on-device capabilities (motion detection, color night vision) and be feasible with inexpensive tools in under an hour. Winners may choose whether to publish their method due to DMCA considerations; the prize could grow as donors contribute.

via WIRED|

#amazon #bounties #privacy

technology-privacy1 year ago•3 min saved

Google Settles 'Incognito' Lawsuit by Deleting Billions of Browsing Records

Google has agreed to delete millions of users' browsing records as part of a settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company tracked people without their knowledge while using the Chrome browser's "incognito" mode. The settlement, which includes no payment from Google, allows individuals to pursue damages by filing their own complaints in U.S. state courts. The agreement also requires Google to make changes to its disclosures and allow incognito mode users to block third-party cookies for the next five years. This settlement comes amid increasing concerns about big tech companies' data collection practices and precedes multiple regulatory challenges Google is facing in the U.S. and abroad.

via TIME|

#class-action-lawsuit #data-privacy #google

technology-privacy1 year ago•3 min saved

"Google Faces Investigation Over Data Requests for YouTube Viewers"

Google was ordered to hand over the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and user activity of YouTube accounts and IP addresses that watched select videos as part of a criminal investigation, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties. Privacy experts worry about the growing use of digital dragnets and the precedent this court order sets, citing concerns over the protections of the first and fourth amendments. Google has been taken to court over concerns about data sharing and privacy policies, and the company has updated its privacy policies to address some of these issues.

via Mashable|

#civil-liberties #data-privacy #google

technology-privacy2 years ago•5 min saved

"Signal Introduces Usernames for Private Messaging"

Signal, the encrypted messaging app, has made a significant change to its default privacy settings by no longer displaying phone numbers to contacts by default. Instead, users can now share usernames, providing a layer of privacy and security. This move aims to protect users from potential surveillance, hacking, and tracking, particularly in the face of growing concerns about authoritarianism and privacy breaches. The change represents a significant shift in the history of direct messaging and is expected to have a substantial impact on user security.

via Lawfare|

#encryption #messaging #privacy