Category: Data Privacy
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OpenAI Confirms Third-Party Data Breach Through Mixpanel: What Users Need to Know
OpenAI has disclosed a new security incident – this time not within its own systems, but through Mixpanel, a third-party analytics provider. The breach exposed limited user-identifiable information tied to OpenAI API accounts, raising fresh concerns over vendor security, data minimization, and the privacy expectations we place on AI companies. According to OpenAI’s notification email…
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The EU’s Updated Child Safety Rules: Why Protecting Kids Must Not Come at the Cost of Mass Surveillance
The European Union is once again reshaping its legal approach to fighting online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). On the surface, every country agrees on the mission: protect children from exploitation, abuse, and increasingly AI-generated child sexual abuse material. But the real debate is how to protect children – without undermining the privacy and security…
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Can Google Actually Read Your Emails? (2025 Verdict)
Last week, headlines exploded with claims that Gmail was scanning your emails and attachments to train Google’s AI models – unless you opted out.Then Malwarebytes, one of the most widely cited sources, issued a correction. So, what happened? Not a sudden privacy invasion. Not brand-new AI training behavior. Instead: a perfect storm of misleading UI,…
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Australia Expands Its Social Media Ban to Reddit, Kick and Twitch (Updated: Nov 2025)
In short: Australia has widened its under-16 social media restrictions to include Reddit and Kick, with enforcement from December 10. Platforms must take “reasonable steps” to block under-16s or face fines up to A$49.5 million. eSafety’s “dynamic list” means more platforms – even those not seen as social media – can be added later. Age…
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Poly.app AI File Browser – Privacy Analysis (2025)
Summary Poly.app markets itself as an “intelligent file browser”, or more specifically “intelligent cloud file browser” that lets you store, browse, research and organize your personal files and media with AI, across web and desktop (Poly App). Recent announcements show Poly emerging from stealth with $8M in seed funding, led by Felicis with participation from…
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Can You Get a Restraining Order for Social Media Harassment?
Are you in immediate danger? Call your local emergency number right now. If there are threats of violence, make a police report and keep the report number with your evidence. Jump to What counts as online harassment What a restraining order can and cannot do Evidence that persuades a judge The process in plain language…
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Online US Privacy Laws State by State – Is Your Data Safe in 2025?
The year the patchwork became a quilt: how U.S. state online privacy laws have finally hit critical mass In short: 2025 turned a patchwork of state privacy rules into a workable baseline across much of the United States. Universal opt out is moving from idea to requirement, browsers can send a single signal that sites…
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What Does ChatGPT’s Privacy Policy Mean in Plain English?
We gave the leading AI models a prompt asking them to act as a lawyer and convert ChatGPT’s Privacy Policy from legal mumbo-jumbo to real-world speak that everyone can understand. OpenAI & Your Privacy Quick summary OpenAI collects account details, your inputs and uploads, and device data. By default, your chats may be used to…
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How to Delete All Liked Videos on TikTok (2025 Guide)
Want to mass unlike all of your TikTok liked videos at once? Unfortunately, TikTok doesn’t natively support bulk unlikes. Our guide will walk you through how to clean up your “Liked” feed efficiently (and safely) using the Redact app. Over time, most TikTok users accumulate hundreds or even thousands of liked videos – many of…
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California’s New Privacy Laws: AB 656, AB 566, and SB 361 Explained
California just passed new privacy laws that make account deletion real, expand browser opt out controls, and shine a light on data brokers. Here is what changed, when it starts, and how it affects both users and businesses. On October 8, 2025, California enacted a set of privacy laws that make it easier to delete…