Category: Privacy

States’ Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet

New age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults’ access to online services.
The Crypto Detectives Are Cleaning Up

Early adopters thought cryptocurrencies would be free from prying eyes. But tracking the flow of funds has become a big business.
How to Claim Your Share of Facebook’s $725 Million Privacy Settlement

Anyone who had a U.S. Facebook account between May 2007 and December 2022 is eligible to apply, though payouts are likely to be small.
How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware

A Times investigation reveals the story behind how Mexico became the first and most prolific user of Pegasus. It’s still using it, despite promising to stop.
TikTok Is Fined $15.9 Million Over Misusing Kids’ Data in Britain

The video-sharing app inappropriately allowed more than one million underage children in the United Kingdom to access the platform in 2020, regulators said.
ChatGPT Faces Ban in Italy Over Privacy Concerns

The action by Italy’s data protection agency is the first known instance of the chatbot being blocked by a Western country.
Elon Musk Tried to Meet With F.T.C. Chair About Twitter, but Was Rebuffed

Mr. Musk requested a meeting with Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., which has been investigating Twitter’s privacy and data practices.
A.I., Brain Scans and Cameras: The Spread of Police Surveillance Tech

In the Middle East, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have become part of everyday policing.
Utah Law Could Curb Use of TikTok and Instagram by Children and Teens

The law, which prohibits social networks from allowing minors to have accounts without parental consent, may come as welcome news to many families even as it raises privacy concerns.
Utah Law Could Curb Use of TikTok and Instagram by Children and Teens

The law, which prohibits social networks from allowing minors to have accounts without parental consent, may come as welcome news to many families even as it raises privacy concerns.
Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece

Artemis Seaford, a dual U.S.-Greek national, was targeted with a cyberespionage tool while also under a wiretap by the Greek spy agency in a case that shows the spread of illicit snooping in Europe.
Data Breach Could Compromise Lawmakers’ Personal Information

A cyberattack on the District of Columbia’s online health insurance marketplace may have compromised identifying data of many members of Congress and other users.