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  1. Australia probes app used in cheap smart glasses over privacy fears

    Tech-Economic Times ·

    Australia is investigating how and where the firm behind an app used in popular low-cost smart glasses collects and stores personal data, the country's data protection watchdog said Wednesday. "In the absence of any response from...

  2. Apple’s AI privacy trick could be the compromise the EU needs

    Computerworld ·

    When it comes to consumer protections, Europe is following its own path. That may be visible in its quixotic-seeming decisions that allegedly prevent Apple from introducing Siri AI in the European Union. It’s time to begin to grapple...

  3. Nigeria’s NDPC and NOA Sign MoU to Expand Data Protection Awareness

    TechAfrica News ·

    The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to formalise their existing collaboration on data protection awareness and privacy in Nigeria. The...

  4. How to Control Your Data and Privacy Settings with Siri AI in iOS 27

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·

    With the introduction of iOS 27 , Apple has finally begun delivering its long-awaited AI-powered redesign of Siri. Although users must initially join a waitlist to gain access, early testing suggests that the new Siri represents a major...

  5. 9to5Mac Daily: October 5, 2026 – macOS privacy changes, more

    9to5Mac ·

    Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac . 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app , Stitcher , TuneIn , Google Play , or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players....

  6. Meta Smart Glasses Face Privacy Backlash as Dutch Retailers Pull Sales

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·

    Meta’s smart glasses are increasingly running into a problem that better cameras, smaller hardware and more capable artificial intelligence cannot easily solve: whether people who are not wearing them are willing to live with what the...

  7. UK privacy watchdog starts over with new board and Manchester HQ

    The Register ·

    Britain's data protection watchdog has acquired a new legal identity and governance structure, although the familiar ICO initials are staying put. On September 30, the Information Commission replaced the Information Commissioner as the...

  8. NDPC Calls for Data Protection Rules That Support Digital Investment in Africa

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business ·

    The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has called for a strategic evolution of data privacy frameworks across Africa, advocating for regulations that directly encourage foreign direct investment and bolster cross-border digital...

  9. New AI and Privacy Rules for Businesses Take Effect in Connecticut

    PYMNTS.com ·

    A pair of laws governing artificial intelligence and data privacy will take effect in Connecticut Thursday (Oct. 1), introducing a new compliance regime for businesses operating in the state. The Connecticut Artificial Intelligence...

  10. Your car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think

    The Verge ·

    You hear it all the time: Modern cars are basically smartphones on wheels. And just like the phone in your pocket, the car in your driveway collects vast amounts of data - tracking where you drive, how fast you accelerate, how hard you...

  11. Thales strengthens data protection amid AI and quantum risks

    Tahawul Tech ·

    AI adoption, expanding data volumes and the emerging threat posed by quantum computing are prompting enterprises to reassess their cybersecurity strategies. Growing demand for platform consolidation is also encouraging organisations to...

  12. Meta debuts camera-free smart glasses amid privacy fears

    SmartCompany ·

    The camera-less AI glasses follow local and international concerns about wearers misusing wearable devices to film bystanders without their consent. The post Meta debuts camera-free smart glasses amid privacy fears appeared first on...

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