“Blatant GDPR breach,” claims Open Rights Group after discovering a new X setting slipped in recently that grants the company access by default. To fix: go to your profile, then Settings > Privacy and Safety > Data Sharing and Personalization. Select Grok, and then switch the slider to ‘Off.’
At the Olympics, privacy advocates have objected to use of algorithmic video surveillance cameras gathering footage in the city. This is subsequently being analyzed by AI - to predict and to detect threats. Concerns are about built-in bias, false positives, and that this will set a precedent for biometric data collection at other mega events. At the same time, despite the heightened security to protect Israeli athletes, the 'Zeus' Hacker Group gained access to sensitive, personal data and published it on Telegram.
The Pakistan’s Personal Data Protection Bill draft is scheduled to be completed this month and plans are for strict measures and fines that range from $125,000 for individuals who violate the law to $2 million for businesses that disclose or disseminate personal information without authorization.
CDP Zeta Global has unveiled Athena, a “superintelligent” voice-activated interface that delivers instant answers, smarter decisions, and agentic actions throughout the Zeta platform. It activates a suite of agentic apps that can adapt to each user’s specific goals and styles. Early access will begin later this year, with a suite of agentic apps to follow in the first half of next year.