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WhatsApp Hidden AI Notes Told Its Chatbot Not to Name a Regulator
Researchers at redact.dev say WhatsApp’s help pages contained hidden instructions written for an AI. These WhatsApp hidden AI…
November 7, 2026
EU age verification and fundamental rights, what the new report finds
A new report looks at how EU age verification could work in practice. It follows the recommendations of…
November 6, 2026
PANOPTICON in Madrid makes everyday surveillance visible
A huge black triangular structure, 20 meters per side, appeared in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, directly opposite the…
November 5, 2026
Discord opens up public servers to web search from November 16th
Discord is changing how its public communities are found online. From November 16th, the platform plans to automatically…
October 28, 2026
German regulator finds political microtargeting by major parties illegal
The Berlin Data Protection Authority has ruled that the CDU, SPD, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and Die LINKE unlawfully…
October 26, 2026
Smart TV opt-outs under the microscope
Automatic content recognition (ACR) is built into most smart TVs. According to the researchers behind the study Watching…
October 23, 2026
European ‘dirty deal’ regarding the introduction of Chat Control temporarily averted
A controversial European ‘dirty deal’ regarding the introduction of Chat Control 2.0 has been temporarily averted, thanks to…
October 2, 2026
Apple vs. UK where encryption showdown enters a new chapter
Apple is challenging the UK government’s renewed demand for access to encrypted iCloud backups of British users through…
August 5, 2026