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San Jose Drivers File Class Action Challenging Flock License-Plate Cameras

The suit seeks court-ordered limits on warrantless vehicle-tracking data.

Apple Pulls Viral Freecash App From App Store Over Misleading Marketing

Tinder Tests AI Photo Scan to Build Profiles From Users’ Camera Rolls

BBC Finds TikTok Receives Web-Browsing Data From Pixels Even Without the App

TikTok Rolls Out U.S.-Only Local Feed Powered by Opt-In Precise Location

Poland Moves To Bar Chinese-Made Cars From Military Sites as Germany Flags Security Risks

Wegmans Confirms Facial Recognition at Select NYC Stores, Leaves Key Details Unanswered

DHS Rule Takes Effect Requiring Facial Biometric Screening for All Noncitizens at U.S. Entry and Exit

LG Pushes Microsoft Copilot Onto webOS 25 TVs With No Uninstall Option

Samsung to Add Ads to 2024 Family Hub Fridges in Software Update Next Week

OpenAI and Jony Ive Plot Screenless, Always-On AI Device as Design, Privacy and Compute Questions Persist

China Warns Iris-Scanning Crypto Schemes Threaten National Security

Amazon Plans In-Chat Ads for Alexa+

Ring Rolls Out AI-Powered Video Descriptions in Beta

ICO Publishes First Data Privacy Guidance for Smart Device Manufacturers

Roku Launches Compact Streaming Sticks and Expands Smart Home Offerings

Guardians' José Ramírez Day-to-Day After Wrist Sprain in Royals Game

Massive Data Breach Exposes Location Data of Millions from Popular Apps

Tesla’s Role in Las Vegas Explosion Investigation Raises Privacy Concerns

FTC Cracks Down on Data Brokers Over Unlawful Tracking Practices