iOS dating apps for BDSM and LGBTQ+ communities found to have exposed private photos. getty Online dating is already an emotional minefield without the addition of anxiety over who can see your photos and messages, including those of the most sensitive nature. Online dating within the BDSM, LGBTQ+ and Sugar Daddy communities, even more so…
As a devastating wildfire burned through a Maui town, killing more than 100 people, emergency management employees traded dozens of text messages, creating a record that would later help investigators piece together the government’s response to the 2023 tragedy. One text exchange hinted officials might also be using a second, untraceable messaging service. “That’s what…
There is a whole shady industry for people who want to monitor and spy on their families. Multiple app makers market their software — sometimes referred to as stalkerware — to jealous partners who can use these apps to access their victims’ phones remotely. Yet, despite how sensitive this data is, an increasing number of…
Earlier this year, 404 Media published another article about the location-tracking industry that surreptitiously gathers and resells our location data (for earlier coverage, see “Exposé Reveals Ongoing Smartphone Location Tracking Threats,” 23 October 2024). This piece highlighted another reason why allowing private companies to collect such information is concerning—one of the major players in the field was…
While Meta, Snap, and X issued a joint statement praising the Utah bill’s passage, Google calls it “concerning.” Rather than protect kids and give parents more control, Google director of public policy Kareem Ghanem writes, the legislation “requires app stores to share if a user is a kid or teenager with all app developers (effectively…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Washington refused Friday to block employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury systems containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. She acknowledged, however, privacy concerns about their work. DOGE is still limited by a different court order in New York. In Washington, U.S….
Hong Kong will soon announce guidelines on the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI), the city’s innovation chief has said. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong revealed the move on Sunday after last week saying more than 70 government departments would use a locally developed ChatGPT-style AI tool powered by DeepSeek’s data…
South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into an employee of a Hong Kong-based airline who is accused of profiting by selling illegally obtained private flight details of celebrities, including megastar K-pop boy band BTS. The cyber investigation unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is reportedly investigating the woman in her thirties, who allegedly…
There is a whole shady industry for people who want to monitor and spy on their families. Multiple app makers market their software — sometimes referred to as stalkerware — to jealous partners who can use these apps to access their victims’ phones remotely. Yet, despite how sensitive this data is, an increasing number of…
A woman in China has invented a clever and straightforward method using a rope and a large piece of cloth to create a tent over her hotel bed, aiming to shield herself from potential hidden cameras. Her innovative approach has sparked a discussion about privacy concerns in hotels. The woman, known by her surname Dang…