Category: Privacy

Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech

European policymakers are crafting changes to scale back and simplify landmark rules for A.I. and data privacy, in a shift from an aggressive regulatory period.
What’s a Digital Passport and How Does It Work?

Apple joined Google this week in allowing travelers to add their passports to their cellphone “wallets.” As the holiday travel season nears, here’s what you need to know.
AWS Cloud-Computing Outage Left Smart Bed Customers Without Sleep

The widespread outage involving the cloud-computing provider Amazon Web Services was particularly disruptive ensnared unexpected consumers earlier this week: People who just wanted to sleep well.
Oura Heath’s C.E.O. Knows the Secret to Better Sleep

Oura Health makes a pricey smart ring that busy executives, celebrities and others use to track health measures like their sleep patterns. It expects $1 billion in sales this year.
Whistle-Blower Sues Meta Over Claims of WhatsApp Security Flaws

In a lawsuit filed Monday, the former head of security for the messaging app accused the social media company of putting billions of users at risk.
DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says

DOGE team members uploaded a database with the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans to a vulnerable cloud server, according to the agency’s chief data officer.
Trump Announces Health Care Records System for Consumers

The administration is working with tech companies to make sharing information with various providers easier. Experts raised concerns about privacy and security.
Privacy Screens Ruin the Fun of Snooping

Thwarting the joy of reading over a stranger’s shoulder.
23andMe Customers Did Not Expect Their DNA Data Would Be Sold, Lawsuit Claims

The genetic-testing company, which collected DNA data from users, is for sale in bankruptcy court. Now, 27 states and the District of Columbia oppose selling the data without express consent.
Victoria’s Secret Takes Down Website After Security Breach

The cyberattack disrupted online sales for days and sent the lingerie company’s share price lower.
23andMe to Be Bought by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a Biotech Company, for $256 Million

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said it would acquire 23andMe, which filed for bankruptcy in March and would continue to offer consumer DNA testing services.
My Boss Wants to Sleep on My Couch Every Week

Boundaries, boundaries and more boundaries. Plus: boundaries.