All news on the topic: Privacy

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AI girlfriend app shuts down after investigation exposed privacy failures
Earlier this year, we published a major investigation into the DIY chatbot apps cashing in on users’ desire for intimacy. Chief among them was Seewa AI, which offered its users the “perfect AI girlfriend”, drew them in with intimate conversations and promised that all chats were strictly confidential.
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Prince Harry and Sir Elton John’s legal battle with Daily Mail publisher returns to court
The claims of several high-profile figures, including the Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, against Daily Mail’s publisher are set to return to court on Wednesday after a High Court judge dismissed their cases earlier this month.
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"Prince Harry has not proven the information was obtained unlawfully": judge rejects claims
The Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and others’ claims over alleged unlawful information gathering by Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers have been dismissed by a High Court judge.
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Prince Harry loses legal battle against Daily Mail publisher over unlawful information gathering claims
Prince Harry has lost his court battle with the Daily Mail’s publisher – just hours after he returned to the UK.
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EU weighs forcing Google to share search data with rivals despite privacy concerns
There’s a fight brewing in Brussels over who gets access to the trillions of search queries Europeans make on Google each year.
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Prince Harry awaits High Court ruling in Daily Mail publisher privacy case
Harry arrived in the UK on Monday evening and so will be in the country when the judgment is published on Tuesday afternoon, after an 11-week trial earlier this year in his claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over alleged unlawful information gathering.
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Pegasus spyware targeted EU lawmaker investigating surveillance abuses
Researchers say Stelios Kouloglou’s device was compromised after he joined European parliamentary committee
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Two EY employees sacked after alleged breach of Australian PM Anthony Albanese’s banking data
Two Ernst and Young employees have been sacked after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s personal banking information was allegedly breached while the pair worked for the accounting firm at the Commonwealth Bank.
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Vanessa Trump, mother of five and Tiger Woods’ partner, diagnosed with breast cancer
The mother-of-five, 48, shared the health update on Instagram, thanking doctors for "performing a procedure" on her earlier this week.
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Experts confirm Telegram traffic flaw could let spies map users worldwide
IStories has obtained an expert report from Symbolic Software, a firm specializing in cybersecurity analysis and technical audits of applications for tech giants such as Zoom, Mozilla, Coinbase, and many others.
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Prince Louis turns 8 as ‘cheeky royal’ grows into more composed public role
With Prince Louis celebrating his eighth birthday, one royal expert believes the young royal is coming into his own sense of independence, while his devoted parents are still fostering his cheeky side.
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French prosecutors investigate X over alleged algorithm meddling and illegal AI content
Billionaire owner chooses not to attend voluntary interview as part of investigation by French cybercrime unit.
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Epstein survivors sue Trump administration and Google over exposed identities
A group of Epstein survivors filed a class action lawsuit against the Trump administration and Google on Thursday over the disclosure of personal information found in the release of files.
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UK iPhone users must prove they are 18 to access some Apple services
Millions of Apple iPhone customers in the UK will now have to confirm they are 18 or older to access all available services, including by showing a credit card or scanning an ID.
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Senate fast-tracks bill to release Epstein records following overwhelming House vote
Legislation would next go to Trump, who indicated he would sign the bill after he and his allies backed down from opposition.
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Trump’s attempt to hide Epstein records collapses as Congress forces release
Additional files concerning the disgraced pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein will be made public, as Congress approved a bill requiring the Justice Department to release all files within 30 days.
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Trump reverses stance and urges House Republicans to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump has urged House Republicans to vote for the release of the so-called Epstein files, marking a dramatic reversal after he previously opposed the proposal.
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Hacked hospital CCTV videos of women sold on Telegram, police say
Police say that CCTV videos hacked from a maternity hospital in India have been sold on Telegram, raising serious questions about privacy and security in a country where such cameras are widespread.
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Private companies most likely to employ workplace surveillance tools
A third of UK employers are using “bossware” technology to track workers’ activity, with the most common methods including monitoring emails and web browsing.
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U.S. pathologist ordered to pay $2.5 million to couple for posting video of their dead child
A U.S. jury has awarded $2.5 million to a couple after a pathologist posted graphic videos on Instagram showing their deceased newborn’s body without their consent.
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“Encrypted” control: how Telegram’s infrastructure could be leaking data to the FSB
A new investigation has cast a long shadow over Telegram’s claims of privacy and independence.
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Shadow curator of Telegram: how Russian intelligence agencies access data of billions of users
The technical infrastructure that underpins Telegram is controlled by a man whose companies have collaborated with Russian intelligence services.
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Hackers target Adidas: customer support data stolen in cyberattack
Adidas has disclosed it’s been hit by a cyber attack in which customers’ personal information has been stolen.
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Permanent facial recognition cameras to be installed in Croydon despite privacy concerns
Permanent facial recognition cameras are coming to London, despite campaigners warning the move is the first step towards ‘a dystopian nightmare’.
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Elon Musk ’fathers undisclosed 13th child’ with controversial MAGA influencer
A far-right MAGA influencer has alleged that she has secretly given birth to Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk’s 13th child in a post on his X social media app.
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