Will Metaβs $25 Billion Court Loss Change Its Ways? (Spoiler: Probably Not) CNET By: Omar Gallaga 22 October 2026 at 19:15 A series of judgments and settlements donβt seem to be slowing Metaβs provocative privacy practices.
FTC Imposter Scam Threatens to Unplug Your Phone Number CNET By: Lori Grunin 22 October 2026 at 16:30 Trust this genuine FTC warning. And maybe just donβt answer your phone.
A Privacy Company Just Saved the Clearest Flock Surveillance Map Iβve Seen CNET By: Tyler Lacoma 21 October 2026 at 22:00 The creator of Proton Mail now hosts a powerful, professional Flock camera mapping tool on its site.
MapQuest Has a Feature Google Maps Doesnβt: A License Plate Reader Map CNET By: Alex Valdes 16 October 2026 at 17:00 Switch on the Surveillance layer in MapQuestβs app, and eyeball icons mark known license plate readers from Flock, Motorola, Axon and other makers.
Supreme Court Weighs Major Video Privacy Case CNET By: Julian Dossett 15 October 2026 at 17:11 A 1988 federal law could bar tech companies from using video viewing data for targeted ads without explicit user consent.
Android StrengthensΒ Scam Defenses for Calls and Texts CNET By: Omar Gallaga 14 October 2026 at 18:55 Changes for tools including Google Messages, screen sharing and call forwarding are all aimed at countering mobile fraud.