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A viral Threads post revealed that Amazon's shopping preferences page includes an 'About You' section with inferred personal traits, including one user whose profile stated she 'has flat buttocks.' The feature, accessible through account settings, generates descriptions based on purchase history, ranging from mundane habits like coffee consumption to more unusual physical assumptions, and can be edited or deleted by users.
A research collaboration between security researchers and Consumer Reports tested 21 late-model vehicles and 30 companion mobile apps to examine how connected cars share user data. The study found that 19 of the 21 vehicles transmitted traffic to at least one third-party domain, including advertisers and trackers, while seven of the 30 apps sent sensitive identifiers to outside companies.
A Gamers Nexus investigation accused LG TVs of covertly recording audio and monitoring viewing habits, sparking backlash even after LG issued a response. However, reporting shows this kind of automatic content recognition tracking, which fingerprints audio and video to identify what's being watched, is used industry-wide, not just by LG, and users typically consent to it through dense terms of service.
Florida has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming company misled subscribers about its privacy practices while secretly gathering detailed data on users' devices, locations and viewing habits. The suit contends this tracking extended to children and families who were unaware of the extent of the surveillance.