Smart homes are getting smarter, and that might just be a problem. While the idea of a more feature-reach, accessible, and proactive smart home sounds great on…

Ugreen has introduced a new range of smart home products with local AI capabilities, including the HomeAgent and MasterAgent hubs, which prioritize user privac…

Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced a bill to ban the development of advanced AI technologies in the U.S. due to concerns over job impact, privacy, and secur…

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has asked the NSA for guidance on navigating the complex VPN landscape amid rising concerns about online privacy and government surveill…

Ollie, an AI assistant focusing on family needs, is prioritizing user privacy by not using personal data for AI training or sharing it with third parties. This…

Australian businesses and councils are banning smart glasses over privacy concerns as current laws don’t clearly address covert recording in public. This patch…

A UK consumer group sued Apple, claiming its App Tracking Transparency feature unfairly harms small developers. This case expands scrutiny beyond privacy to co…

American parents are increasingly using child-monitoring apps to protect their children from online dangers, reflecting rising concerns about digital safety. H…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams banned generative AI tools for one year in public schools, affecting 600,000 students, due to data privacy and equity concerns. …

Dating apps now use face scans to verify users' identities, reducing photo-swap scams but raising privacy concerns over biometric data storage. New laws and hy…

In South Florida, utility companies like FPL are cracking down on overdue electricity bills—including home visits—during peak summer heat, risking disconnectio…