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1. Meta's Mandatory Smart Glasses Update Prohibits Recording When Privacy Light Is Tampered With

   ExtremeTech · 10 Jul 2026, 17:15 IST

   Meta's Mandatory Smart Glasses Update Prohibits Recording When Privacy Light Is Tampered With

2. Kalshi faces privacy class action over alleged tracking of users’ trading activity

   ReadWrite · 10 Jul 2026, 14:57 IST

   The lawsuit , filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by plaintiffs Adrian Vazquez, Alexander Foley and Nicholas Ross, claims Kalshi allowed outside companies to intercept users’ communications and...

3. Meta mulls keeping privacy LED light turned off in upcoming AI glasses: Report

   MEDIANAMA · 10 Jul 2026, 13:49 IST

   An experiment by Meta involving AI glasses that can continuously capture audio while taking photos of a user’s surroundings has raised privacy concerns. According to the Financial Times , the company is testing a new line of smart...

4. Meta tests super sensing AI smart glasses amid privacy concerns

   Fierce Electronics · 09 Jul 2026, 16:38 IST · Unconfirmed

   A software update to Meta’s smart glasses could reportedly give users a persistently available personal agent

5. Nigeria Showcases ₦16.3 Billion Data Protection Industry at African Governance Forum

   TechAfrica News · 09 Jul 2026, 15:46 IST

   Nigeria has showcased the rapid growth of its data protection ecosystem and regulatory framework at the Regional Data Governance Exchange in Nairobi, Kenya, highlighting the country’s emergence as a leading destination for data...

6. Meta's Glasses Will Turn Off the Camera If You Tamper With the Privacy Light

   Slashdot · 09 Jul 2026, 02:30 IST

   Meta is rolling out an update that will disable the camera on its smart glasses if the device detects that someone has tampered with or destroyed the privacy LED. "The update is meant to address modders who have taken actions such as...

7. Meta Is Disabling Cameras For Smart Glass Modders Who Tamper With The Privacy Light

   BGR · 08 Jul 2026, 23:47 IST

   Users seeking to disable the privacy light on their Meta Ray Bans smart glasses are discovering the hard way that Meta has zero tolerance for the mod.

8. Meta just fixed a privacy vulnerability with its Ray-Ban smart glasses, but could cameraless designs be the better future?

   TechRadar · 08 Jul 2026, 23:30 IST

   Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his...

9. Your free mobile VPN is a privacy disaster. Go figure

   Digital Trends · 08 Jul 2026, 17:58 IST

   Researchers tested 281 free Android VPN apps and found unencrypted transmissions, traffic leaks and widespread tracking inside tools supposedly designed to protect users’ privacy.

10. Meta tightens AI glasses security as questions over bystander privacy persist

    MEDIANAMA · 08 Jul 2026, 17:50 IST

    Meta has published a privacy FAQ for its AI glasses, answering common questions about how they work and defending the capture LED. This white light blinks when the glasses record, as its core protection for the people around the wearer....

11. Meta’s New AI Image Generator Sparks Privacy Concerns Over Use of Public Instagram Photos

    Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business · 08 Jul 2026, 16:10 IST

    Meta launched Muse Image on Tuesday, its first AI image-generation model developed entirely by Meta Superintelligence Labs. Within hours of the announcement, however, attention had shifted from the model’s capabilities to a feature that...

12. Home Office's glitchy eVisa rollout lands UK privacy regulator in campaigners' crosshairs

    The Register · 08 Jul 2026, 14:45 IST

    The UK's privacy watchdog is facing calls for parliamentary scrutiny after campaigners accused it of failing to get a grip on the Home Office's glitch-plagued eVisa system. A coalition of 20 immigration, digital rights, and human rights...

13. Destroying the Privacy LED on Meta Smart Glasses Will No Longer Enable Creepiness

    Gizmodo · 08 Jul 2026, 14:30 IST

    Destroying the Privacy LED on Meta Smart Glasses Will No Longer Enable Creepiness

14. Meta’s glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light

    The Verge · 08 Jul 2026, 05:25 IST

    Even so, the privacy LED light is still hard to see. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amid public backlash over its smart glasses, Meta announced that it will be updating its glasses with a new feature that will disable the...

15. Solos’ latest AI glasses are getting a literal privacy mode

    Digital Trends · 08 Jul 2026, 02:00 IST

    Solos has unveiled the camera-free AirGo A6 smart glasses alongside a Privacy Kit for the AirGo V2 that physically blocks its onboard camera.

16. New Zealand rules out a VPN ban after a fierce privacy backlash

    TNW · 08 Jul 2026, 01:10 IST

    The New Zealand government has ruled out restricting or banning VPNs as part of its planned under-16 social media ban. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford both moved to kill the idea after a rapid...

17. New Zealand denies VPN restrictions following fierce privacy backlash

    TechRadar · 07 Jul 2026, 21:44 IST

    Rene Millman is a seasoned technology journalist whose work has appeared in The Guardian, the Financial Times, Computer Weekly, and IT Pro. With over two decades of experience as a reporter and editor, he specializes in making complex...

18. We kept our personal information, but we missed out on AI… 10 years of GDPR, European AI sovereignty dilemma

    CIO.com · 07 Jul 2026, 12:48 IST

    Although 10 years have passed since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect, evaluations of it are mixed. Personal information protection systems in companies not only in Europe but also around the world have...

19. High level privacy and security design for NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app

    NCSC UK Advisories · 04 May 2020, 17:30 IST · Medium severity

    NCSC technical paper about the privacy and security design of the NHS contact tracing app developed to help slow the spread of coronavirus.

20. NEC XON strengthens customer data protection through expanded ISO 27701:2025 alignment

    · 06 Jul 2026, 14:32 IST

    The company has aligned its data protection management framework with the latest requirements of ISO 27701:2025.

21. Australian government warns doctors over AI scribing tools as privacy and safety concerns grow

    Digital Trends · 05 Jul 2026, 23:34 IST

    Australia is reviewing AI medical scribes as regulators raise concerns over patient privacy, consent, data security, and the lack of oversight in clinical settings.

22. GoDaddy Sounds Alarm Over How India Law Would Upend Internet Privacy Everywhere

    Gizmodo · 04 Jul 2026, 18:30 IST

    GoDaddy Sounds Alarm Over How India Law Would Upend Internet Privacy Everywhere

23. Why GoDaddy is challenging Delhi HC’s order ending default privacy for domain owners

    Medianama · 04 Jul 2026, 12:34 IST

    The December order can be accessed here . GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain registrar, has challenged the Delhi High Court’s (HC) December order on fraudulent websites before a larger bench, arguing that the directions strip privacy...

24. AI and Privacy: Are We Sharing Too Much for Convenience?

    Telecom Review · 03 Jul 2026, 12:44 IST

    Technological evolution has made lives more convenient. While some deployers are yet to realize that trust and privacy are prerequisites for the digital future, the question remains: What are we really sacrificing for digital...

25. NIST Updates System-Plan Guidance for Security, Privacy, Supply Chain Risk

    News – MeriTalk · 03 Jul 2026, 01:23 IST

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released updated system-planning guidance that broadens federal cybersecurity documentation to cover security, privacy, and cybersecurity supply chain risk management (C-SCRM)....

26. Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Privacy Flaw Exposes Real Email Addresses

    TechRepublic · 02 Jul 2026, 23:46 IST

    Researchers say Apple’s Hide My Email flaw may expose real addresses, despite two fixes. Here’s what users should know about the privacy risk. The post Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Privacy Flaw Exposes Real Email Addresses appeared first on...

27. Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC

    Ars Technica · 02 Jul 2026, 20:09 IST

    Ahead of a July 2 deadline to submit public comments, advocates are warning the Federal Trade Commission that it must keep close watch over Elon Musk’s X and firmly reject a recent bid to end the agency’s ongoing audits of the...

28. Your Living Room Smart TV Just Got a Privacy Boost with MacPaw’s ClearVPN

    Digital Trends · 02 Jul 2026, 19:30 IST

    Smart TVs are no longer just for streaming shows, as they are now just as connected as your phone. MacPaw is extending it's ClearVPN to Apple TV and Android TV, bringing privacy protection to the screen you use most in your living room.

29. All Galaxy S27 models could get Privacy Display, but is this good or bad news?

    Android Authority · 02 Jul 2026, 18:55 IST · Unconfirmed

    Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will reportedly bring its Privacy Display to all four Galaxy S27 models next year. The feature debuted on the Galaxy S26 Ultra and can prevent people from peeking at your phone’s...

30. Proton Introduces Lumo 2.0 With Privacy-Focused Upgrade to Its AI Assistant

    ExtremeTech · 02 Jul 2026, 16:30 IST

    Proton Introduces Lumo 2.0 With Privacy-Focused Upgrade to Its AI Assistant

31. Madras HC: Morphing a woman’s image is an assault on privacy, violates constitutional rights

    MEDIANAMA · 02 Jul 2026, 15:24 IST

    Download Madras HC’s morphing images & privacy judgement here. “A morphed image is not a harmless digital prank. It is a calculated assault on privacy, reputation and emotional security.

32. WhatsApp to roll out username IDs in privacy push

    Tahawul Tech · 02 Jul 2026, 13:54 IST

    WhatsApp is making preparations to implement usernames across its messaging platform. This change will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers in a move aimed at strengthening privacy. WhatsApp said users can begin...

33. Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off

    TechCrunch · 01 Jul 2026, 19:55 IST

    Venice AI is already profitable, with annualized run-rate revenues of over $70 million, CEO Erik Voorhees said.

34. Microsoft Edge AI History Search Raises New Privacy Questions for IT Teams

    TechRepublic · 01 Jul 2026, 17:19 IST

    Microsoft Edge 150 keeps AI history search policy in play, giving IT teams a reason to audit browser AI controls, Copilot access, search suggestions, and extensions. The post Microsoft Edge AI History Search Raises New Privacy Questions...

35. Apple hasn't fixed a Hide My Email privacy bug in over a year

    AppleInsider · 01 Jul 2026, 17:50 IST

    A vulnerability was discovered in Apple's "Hide My Email" that allows an attacker to work out your real email address. It's not been fixed for over a year. Hide My Email on an iPhone Hide My Email has been a great help for Apple users...

36. Purism launches supersized 16-inch laptop for buyers who put privacy before price

    The Register · 01 Jul 2026, 16:29 IST

    Purism has launched the Librem 16, a privacy-focused Linux laptop with a 16-inch display and hardware controls designed to disable potentially intrusive components. The machine runs Coreboot firmware and disables Intel's Management...

37. WhatsApp usernames spark privacy fears

    · 01 Jul 2026, 15:40 IST

    Meta says usernames will keep phone numbers private, but experts say the feature could make users easier to identify, impersonate and track.

38. VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headache

    Tech-Economic Times · 01 Jul 2026, 07:28 IST

    Indian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in today's Morning Dispatch.

39. Google is working to add more granular privacy controls to Android’s Photo Picker

    Android Authority · 01 Jul 2026, 01:30 IST

    TL;DR Android’s Photo Picker may soon allow users to share location data attached to photos. Currently, any photos shared through the Photo Picker UI are stripped of location data for privacy reasons. It’s unclear when this change could...

40. Tell HN: Installing Cursor on iOS irreversibly changes your privacy settings

    Hacker News · 01 Jul 2026, 00:03 IST