#Privacy

Leiden University researcher Alexandra Prêzan warns in her dissertation research that infallible AI emotion recognition will destroy the boundary between private and professional life, requiring new ethical restrictions.

Google has implemented ECH encryption, local network protection against covert scanning, and automatic 2G shutdown in Android 17. ISPs no longer see visited websites, although ECH coverage in apps is still incomplete.

Meta has released its second smart-glasses update in two months: the camera now automatically stops recording if the user covers the light indicator. The company is stepping up its fight against covert recording in public places.

A developer discovered that AliExpress launches invisible audio processes through the browser to build a digital fingerprint of the device. The Brave browser already blocks such scripts.

OpenAI is preparing a Locked Chats feature for the Android version of ChatGPT: conversations will be hidden from the general history and opened only via a PIN code or fingerprint.

Android Authority journalists found in the ChatGPT code for Android a description of a new mode: conversations can be locked with a PIN code or fingerprint and hidden from the history. OpenAI has not confirmed the launch.

Japan is actively rolling out facial recognition: from payments at Trial stores and turnstiles on the Tōjō Line to access at Tokyo Dome. The biometrics market could grow to 130 billion yen by 2030, but privacy concerns are rising as well.

Compact language models allow AI to run directly on a smartphone without the cloud, Google, or OpenAI. We examine memory requirements, available shells, and the real limitations of local assistants.

Meta has released a standalone Meta AI desktop app for Mac based on Apple Silicon. The tool analyzes account context and the screen, and offers a Meta One subscription when limits are exceeded.

Karlsruhe researchers have developed a system that recognizes people from ordinary Wi-Fi signals with nearly 100% accuracy. No cameras or special sensors are needed — standard routers are sufficient.

An experimental Windows 11 build (26340.9212) from August 17, 2026, was found to include a feature for per-app camera and microphone blocking for Win32 applications. Microsoft has not officially announced the change.

Google has started testing system-level app locking in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3. The update will allow locking apps with biometrics and hiding notifications; the final release is expected in December 2026.

🚀 OpenAI has launched Computer History for macOS: ChatGPT now remembers your computer work. 🧠 The feature analyzes clicks and text input, creating long-term AI memory. ⚠️ Unlike Windows Recall, no screenshots are taken, but data is stored without encryption. 🌍 Available for Pro/Business plans, but currently not working in Europe and the UK. #OpenAI #ChatGPT #Privacy #TechNews #MacOS

🚨 <strong>Total Control:</strong> The Russian Ministry of Transport is preparing an order to transmit actual data on citizen trips to state databases. The system, launched in 2024, will receive unique codes for each trip. Lawyers warn: this is a tool for law enforcement and the FSB. 🚆✈️👁️ #MinTrans #Russia #Surveillance

🚨 Twitch outraged streamers: the platform started training AI on user content by default. Leadership admitted: «If it were voluntary, no one would agree». How to opt out of data collection and what this means for your streams — in our article. #Twitch #AI #Amazon #Streaming

💸 Texts for training AI are running out on the internet. Developers have started buying corporate chats and emails. The data market has soared from $30 million to $100 million. Startups are selling archives for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but the question of anonymization remains controversial. 🤖📉

🚨 *Alisa vs Max!* Yandex's AI has warned users about privacy threats in the VK messenger. 🔍 Lack of encryption, data transfer to VK servers, and hidden features are just some of the issues. 📱 Users are advised to use Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram to protect personal information. #Alisa #Max #Cybersecurity #VK #Yandex

🚨 Apple warns users in 110 countries about spyware. Owners of iPhones and Macs received emergency notifications about hacking attempts by "mercenary" programs. Apple has updated the protection interface but has not yet named the clients behind the attacks. 📱 What to do if you receive such a notification? Read the details in our article.