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Truecaller’s New Feature Turns One Person Into a Household’s Scam Shield
CybersecurityPrivacySoftware

Truecaller’s New Feature Turns One Person Into a Household’s Scam Shield

Truecaller is expanding beyond caller ID with a new feature called Family Protection. It allows a tech-savvy family member to manage scam controls for up to five people, starting with a pilot in Sweden, Chile, Malaysia, and Kenya.

by Darren HoltDecember 9, 2025
Saudi Arabia Bets on “Data Embassies” for Its AI Ambitions
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Saudi Arabia Bets on “Data Embassies” for Its AI Ambitions

Saudi Arabia is looking to build data centers overseas that operate under its own laws, a concept called a data embassy. It’s a creative workaround for its domestic resource shortages as it tries to become an AI hub. But will this diplomatic approach to data actually work at scale?

by Natalie BrooksDecember 9, 2025
UK Gov Rejects $2.3B Digital ID Cost, Pushes Plan to Teens
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UK Gov Rejects $2.3B Digital ID Cost, Pushes Plan to Teens

The UK government has rejected a £1.8 billion ($2.3B) cost forecast for its national digital identity scheme. Officials have delayed a crucial consultation to 2024 and are considering IDs for 13-year-olds.

by Darren HoltDecember 9, 2025
Therapists Are Now Arguing With AI In Their Own Sessions
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Therapists Are Now Arguing With AI In Their Own Sessions

Therapists are facing a new challenge: clients who arrive with AI-generated diagnoses and treatment plans. This trend is creating tension in sessions, as patients often trust the chatbot’s instant advice over their therapist’s clinical expertise.

by Darren HoltDecember 9, 2025
Uber’s New Ad Tool Knows Where You Go and What You Eat
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Uber’s New Ad Tool Knows Where You Go and What You Eat

Uber has launched a new advertising program called Uber Intelligence that lets marketers target users based on granular ride and delivery data. The system, built with LiveRamp, uses a “clean room” to combine advertiser data with insights on where users go and what they eat. This comes as Uber projec

by Natalie BrooksDecember 9, 2025
Petco Data Breach Exposed Social Security Numbers, Driver’s Licenses
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Petco Data Breach Exposed Social Security Numbers, Driver’s Licenses

Petco has confirmed a data breach that exposed highly sensitive customer information, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers. The breach stemmed from a misconfigured software setting that made files accessible online. The company serves over 24 million customers, indicating a potenti

by Natalie BrooksDecember 8, 2025
ICEBlock App Developer Sues US Government Over App Store Removal
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ICEBlock App Developer Sues US Government Over App Store Removal

Joshua Aaron, developer of the crowdsourced ICEBlock app, has filed a lawsuit against 14 representatives of the US government. He alleges unlawful threats and censorship after the app was pulled from the App Store last October following pressure from officials.

by Natalie BrooksDecember 8, 2025
Your Apps Are Data-Hungry Spies, But You Can Fight Back
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Your Apps Are Data-Hungry Spies, But You Can Fight Back

A new report reveals a shocking amount of data collection happening through your phone. The security landscape is a triage nightmare, but simple user habits can drastically cut your risk.

by Darren HoltDecember 8, 2025
Meta’s EU Ad Model Gets Another Forced Rewrite
BusinessPrivacySoftware

Meta’s EU Ad Model Gets Another Forced Rewrite

Meta is being forced to adjust its controversial “pay or consent” advertising model for users in the European Union. The changes, which must be in place by January 2026, come after the company received a massive €200 million fine earlier this year for breaching Digital Markets Act rules.

by Darren HoltDecember 8, 2025
UK Watchdog Demands Answers on Racially Biased Police Facial Recognition
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UK Watchdog Demands Answers on Racially Biased Police Facial Recognition

A UK government report found the facial recognition algorithm used by police has a false positive rate of 5.5% for Black subjects, compared to just 0.04% for white subjects. The data protection watchdog says it wasn’t told about the bias and is now demanding answers.

by Natalie BrooksDecember 8, 2025

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