Data Privacy

Children seated in front of a television in a family living room.

September 11, 2026

Florida Sues Netflix Over Children’s Data—State Alleges Kids’ Profiles Used for Ad Targeting

Florida's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging that the company unlawfully collected children's personal information and misrepresented its privacy practices. The lawsuit centers on Netflix's advertising business, which launched

A Flock Safety automated license-plate reader camera mounted on a pole in a quiet residential neighborhood.

Policy·Technology

Flock Cameras Face Backlash as 130,000-Device Network Expands Across US Roads

Flock Safety, the surveillance company with 130,000 cameras monitoring streets across the United States, frames privacy as a worthwhile trade-off for safety and security, echoing the language of the post-9/11 surveillance boom. But a New Yorker profile by Brady Brickner-Wood

September 10, 2026

Mail Voting Begins as USPS Ballot Rules and Trump Order Face Court Tests

News·Policy

Mail ballots start going to voters as litigation over President Trump’s executive order creates uncertainty ahead of the midterms. North Carolina on Friday became

UK Plans Device-Level Nude Image Blocks for Children After Apple-Google Deadline Falls Short

Policy·Technology·UK

The UK plans legislation forcing device and app providers to block nude images for children, setting up a safety-versus-privacy fight over age checks and

Person holding a smartphone outdoors, used to illustrate AI agents working across apps

Business·Technology

Meta Muse AI Agent Can Work Across Apps, But the Real Test Is Permission

Meta has introduced Muse as a personal AI agent that does more than answer questions. The company says Muse can help people stay on top of tasks, take projects off their plate

Rahul Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Person holding a smartphone outdoors, used to illustrate mobile app support and OS checks

Guides·Technology

WhatsApp Android Cutoff Is Here: Check the Version, Not Viral Phone Lists

WhatsApp’s Android cutoff has arrived, but the safest test is not a viral phone list. It is the operating-system version. WhatsApp’s Help Center says that from September 8, 2026, only Android version

Rahul Somvanshi

September 9, 2026

Exterior of the CareCloud headquarters building at 80 Lamberton Road, Windsor, Connecticut, the company that reported the 3.75 million patient data breach.

Business·Health·News

Healthcare Breach Expands to 3.75 Million as CareCloud Reports Tenfold Increase

CareCloud breach impact jumps to 3.75M patients from initial 345K report. Medical billing firm reveals data exposure timeline and identity protection response.

Karmactive Team

August 30, 2026

Digital communications between advisers and government officials representing executive privilege

Business·Policy

TikTok Pays $400 Million for Children’s Privacy Violations in Landmark DOJ Settlement

DOJ secures $400M settlement with TikTok over children's privacy violations. Pays $300M now, $100M upon vacating 2019 FTC decree. One of the largest COPPA case recoveries ever obtained.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 22, 2026

India·Latest·News·Policy

India sent a social-media blocking order every minute for five months

India issued about 195,000 social-media blocking orders in five months, with Meta’s API deleting content automatically and with no human review.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

A supermarket self-checkout kiosk with touchscreen, scanner and payment terminal inside a store.

Artificial Intelligence

Sainsbury’s AI Cameras Wrongfully Flag Man as Shoplifter

Sainsbury's suspends facial recognition system after customer wrongly flagged as shoplifter, raising broader questions about AI surveillance in retail spaces and algorithmic accountability.

Karmactive Team

August 18, 2026

DHS law enforcement SUV with visible government license plate

News·Policy·Technology·USA

More than 120,000 Flock Safety cameras track U.S. license plates as police misuse ALPR data

There are more than 120,000 cameras silently watching American roads, highways, neighborhoods, and parking lots. These are Flock Safety‘s automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, and they’re recording your vehicle’s movements, location,

Rahul Somvanshi

August 17, 2026

A white and black Dodge Charger police interceptor parked on a city street with emergency lights, representing the reach of automated license plate surveillance.

Policy·Technology

Your Movements Tracked: 22 Police Abuse Cases Exposed in ALPR Database

Cameras designed to catch criminals are being used to track your movements—sometimes for reasons that have nothing to do with law enforcement. Flock Safety operates the largest network of license plate readers

Rahul Somvanshi

August 17, 2026

Healthcare data breach expands as CareCloud reports tenfold increase in affected individuals

Business·India·Latest·News·Technology

Bank of Baroda Data Breach: Customer Records Compromised in Cyber Attack

Bank of Baroda, one of India’s largest public sector banks, has initiated a forensic investigation after a data breach exposed sensitive customer information, raising concerns about cybersecurity standards across the Indian banking

Karmactive Team

July 28, 2026